All Broadcast articles in 08 January 1999 – Page 4
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Breakers cashes in on new sales wave
Bondi Beach soap Breakers, which is co-financed by UK distributor Chrysalis TV International (CTI), has been commissioned for a second series by Network 10 in Australia, writes Nicola Methven.The 215 x
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Bucks in shock departure from LNN post
London News Network (LNN) controller of programmes Simon Bucks unexpectedly left the company on Tuesday (5 January), writes John Plunkett.Bucks, who joined the Carlton and LWT-owned LNN from ITN five years
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Pinnacle confirms Truevision buyout
Pinnacle Systems has confirmed long-running speculation that it is to acquire video technology company Truevision in a deal that values the video board manufacturer at around $14.5 million (£8.7 million).The all-share
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Cable outfit NTL buys into Newcastle
UK cable operator NTL has challenged BSkyB's control of TV sports rights by taking a stake in Premier League football club Newcastle United, writes Alice Macandrew.NTL has agreed to pay£10
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Microsoft lines up Westminster Cable
US computer giant Microsoft is understood to be tabling a bid to take control of the influential Westminster Cable TV franchise, writes Alice Macandrew.BT-owned Westminster Cable is expected to be sold
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FRENCH WATCHDOG FINES CANAL+ OVER FILM FUNDING
Le Conseil de la Concurrence, the French government's principal competition authority, has fined Canal+ FFr10 million (£1 million) for what the government said is the pay-TV broadcaster's 'abusive use of a
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ITC shows teeth with Carlton fine
The£2 million fine dished out to Carlton TV by the Independent Television Commission after an independent inquiry confirmed that The Connection was faked is being viewed as 'a clear sign'
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COMMENT - TV trade gap is not a cause for concern
In a few days the UK's TV exporters head out to the US programme market Natpe for their ritual annual humiliation as US acquisition executives greet them with responses ranging from
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CLARIFICATION
Broadcast would like to point out that Planet 24, not Waheed Alli, donated£12,500 to the Labour Party. Alli received a peerage in June 1998 in recognition of his service to
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Clark joins Nottingham independent
Steve Clark, Carlton Television's former controller of factual programmes, looks set to join Midlands-based indie Kingfisher Television Productions, writes Claire Handley.Clark left Carlton in October (Broadcast, 23.10.98) after four years amid
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ITN OPENS THE COLLECTIONS
ITN Archive has launched a selection of archive and features compilations aimed at broadcasters and independent producers.The new service, called The Collections, aims to provide quick and easy access to images
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THE COMMENT PAGE - Digital TV limps into the new year
It may be the start of a new year, but a familiar issue is certain to dog the broadcasting industry in the months that lie ahead.Only those with the most vested
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LWT FIGHTS ON TO WIN NEW GLADIATORS COMMISSION
Contrary to expectations, ITV is set to recommission a new series of Gladiators from LWT. A company spokeswoman said new contestants were being sought but denied reports that the show was
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DIGITAL DOMAIN JOINS GERMAN STUDIO CONSORTIUM
US special effects house Digital Domain has joined a consortium to acquire and operate a claimed 'state-of-the-art' production and effects studio in Germany. The consortium, which also includes US independent production
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Ex-Central controller Smith dies
Former Central Television controller of public affairs Keith Smith died on 22 December aged 61 following a short illness.Smith joined BBC Manchester as assistant information officer before becoming publicity officer in
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CRCA HIRES IRVINE
The Commercial Radio Companies Association has appointed a former parliamentary assistant to Media Secretary Chris Smith. Nick Irvine, currently a research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), joins
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UBE PROMOTES CRESSWELL
United Broadcasting & Entertainment (UBE) financial director John Cresswell has been promoted to chief operating officer. The position will take effect from Easter, when Malcolm Wall succeeds Roger Laughton as chief
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MIRROR AND RANGERS LINK UP IN TV DEAL
Mirror Group has joined forces with Glasgow Rangers football club to develop the club's TV interests. Mirror Group said it had launched a new division, Mirror Networks, to negotiate and manage
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RAVEN PROMOTED TO DEPUTY MD AT MERIDIAN
Jim Raven, United Broadcasting & Entertainment director of news and sport strategy, has been appointed deputy managing director of Meridian Broadcasting to assist managing director Mary McAnally, who is recuperating from
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DIGITAL: HOW IS IT FOR YOU?
In the first of a new series, On Digital's Stephen Grabiner believes the coming of digital will lead to a concentration of the market with no more than 20 pay channels lasting the pace.