All Broadcast articles in 08 September 2000 – Page 5
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Knowledge backs business
BBC Knowledge controller Liz Cleaver has commissioned new BBC business features chief Robert Thirkell to produce a 30-minute business issues and talkshow fronted by Investec Henderson Crosthwaite media analyst Matthew Horsman,
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OFF THE RECORD - No news is bad news
OTR is considering organising a benefit concert for the poor, news-hungry families at Channel 4. Not to be outdone by the thriftiness of Greg 'Read my lips: no new taxis' Dyke,
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OFF THE RECORD - Norway BB no-no
Word reaches us that Norwegian indie Rubicon has refused to produce Big Brother on ethical grounds, arguing that not enough research has been done on the long-term damage this kind of
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - BBC drops Bombshell on Sunday night
Indie Working Title had a great night on Sunday (3 September) as two of its productions battled it out in the ratings, writes Colin Robertson.According to unofficial overnights, BBC 1 single
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Granada's drama chiefs to join BBC
BBC director drama, entertainment and children Alan Yentob has confirmed that Granada controller of drama Simon Lewis and his deputy Sue Hogg are to join the BBC, as exclusively predicted by
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ITC hires top BBC strategist
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has signed up one of the BBC's key strategists, Robin Foster, to help reshape the regulator in anticipation of the 'new regulatory environment', writes Colin Robertson.One
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TRADE TALK - On his bike
Harley-Davidson fan Julian Turner is to head the BBC's Beeb Ventures. But will it be the right stage for his commercial nous?
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BIRD UP AT TURNER
Turner Broadcasting Systems Europe entertainment networks president Andrew Bird has been made co-president of Turner Broadcasting Systems International (TBSI) with former TBSI president of international advertising sales David Levy. Levy will
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Broadcast hotshot wins Straight job
Manchester indie Straight TV has hired two new production staff, including Broadcast 'Hotshot' Robin Ashbrook, writes Ashley Davies.Currently BBC Manchester entertainment and features producer, Ashbrook will join Straight TV as a
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Postcard from ... Dieter Brockmeyer in Dusseldorf
The trend in contemporary German television programming stood out for all to see at this year's TeleMesse in Dusseldorf when advertisers and their respective agencies gathered to see what commercial channels
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CARLTON TV HEAD OF BUSINESS MOVES TO ONLINE CLASSICS
Carlton Television head of business affairs Ailsa McIntyre has left to join arts website Onlineclassics.com as director of legal and business affairs. McIntyre oversaw business affairs for all Carlton's UK production
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SKY SPORTS HIRES HEAD FOR FOOTBALL BUSINESS UNIT
Sky Sports has hired Robert Elstone as director of the newly formed Football Business Unit. He will head BSkyB's alliances with football clubs Chelsea, Leeds United, Manchester City and Sunderland. Elstone,
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TV-Loonland buys UK Telemagination
German-based animation giant TV-Loonland has bought UK animation studio Telemagination, heralding the start of a UK expansion drive, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Under the terms of the deal TV-Loonland director of programmes and
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PRISM ENTERTAINMENT BUYS INTO WEB DESIGN COMPANY
Prism Entertainment, the company that launched the Hallmark Entertainment UK channel, has bought a 49 per cent stake in web design company Subnet. The new joint-venture company Prism-e has been set
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CARLTON READIES WEIGHT-LOSS DOC FOR ITV
Carlton Television has lined up a 60-minute documentary looking at the life of slimming champion Christie Martin who shed a miraculous 25 stone.Christie's Story has been commissioned by ITV to run
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - WORLDWIDE SELLS STYLE CHALLENGE FORMAT TO US
BBC Worldwide has signed a US format deal for Style Challenge with Apis Productions - the production company owned by singer/actress Cher. The BBC Birmingham daytime makeover series, which airs on
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - ZONE VISION STRIKES ROMANIAN CHANNEL DEAL
UK-based channel producer Zone Vision has struck carriage deals for three channels in Romania this month. Agreements have been signed with UPC networks fto carry factual channel Reality TV and entertainment
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Emap chief takes group music post
Emap Performance Network (EPN) has appointed Piccadilly Key 103 and Magic 1152 programme director Dave Shearer to the new role of head of music, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Shearer, 36, takes up his
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ITV COMMISSIONS CHILDREN'S DRAMA AND COMEDY SHOW
Outgoing ITV children's controller Nigel Pickard has commissioned Carlton Productions to make Starstreet, a 13 x 20-minute children's music and comedy drama series about five children living in the same house.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Fraser chosen for key Granada role
Granada is making final preparations for its planned expansion of production and broadcasting activities overseas by appointing David Fraser to the new post of director of international production.Reporting to Granada Creative