All Broadcast articles in 10 December 1999 – Page 3
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Broadcast launches on the web in joint-venture
Emap, publisher of Broadcast, has entered into a joint-venture with development company Netdecisions and Channel 5 to launch a website aimed at TV producers and broadcasters.As part of the deal, Broadcast
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BROADCAST SHORTLISTS POST-PRODUCTION OUTFITS
Broadcast has shortlisted six post-production companies for the best post-production house category of its Broadcast 2000 Awards. Those shortlisted are: Edit Works, M2 Television, Molinare, Tele-Cine, Todd AO and TSI.
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TRIO IN LONDON RADIO BID
The Guardian Media Group has joined forces with GWR and Scottish Radio Holdings to bid for the second digital radio multiplex for London. Each outfit would run one of the services
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Bergg exit opens door to Lamaison
ITV reacted swiftly to the shock defection of director of planning and strategy David Bergg to BSkyB by appointing ITV2 director of broadcasting Julia Lamaison as his successor.Bergg is expected to
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OFF THE RECORD - The great Bergg race
Universal surprise greeted news of David 'prince of darkness' Bergg's defection from ITV to Sky One. But perhaps we shouldn't have been so shocked at the latest move by the uberscheduler,
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ICG to get caretaker chief before Xmas
The BBC will appoint a caretaker chief at the Independent Commissioning Group (ICG) before Christmas to oversee the department until its expected restructure next year, writes Tim Dams.ICG head of factual
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Trans World International (TWI) has licensed The Second World War in Colour to nine new territories, writes Tabitha Cole. The documentary, a co-production between TWI and Carlton Television, has been
Trans World International (TWI) has licensed The Second World War in Colour to nine new territories, writes Tabitha Cole. The documentary, a co-production between TWI and Carlton Television, has been sold
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Bee Gees and Macca still rocking viewers
Light entertainment and old rockers proved to be a popular combination over the past week as both the Bee Gees and Paul McCartney clocked up high ratings, writes Paul Donovan.According to
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COLE BECOMES DEPUTY
Broadcast has promoted Tabitha Cole to deputy editor as part of a raft of appointments to bolster the editorial team. Cole joined Broadcast in November 1997; she continues to head up
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Sambrook becomes BBC News deputy
BBC News head of newsgathering Richard Sambrook has been named the directorate's new deputy chief executive, replacing Richard Ayre who retires this month, writes Tara Conlan.BBC News chief executive Tony Hall
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BBC modernises drama
BBC Production head of serials Jane Tranter is working on a string of adaptations from twentieth-century novels in a move that will result in few traditional Victorian adaptations on the BBC
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Smith rules out BBC curbs at media committee
Media Secretary Chris Smith this week effectively ruled out curbs on the BBC that have been demanded by rival broadcasters since the Davies Commitee report was published last July, writes John
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Wyatt calls on BBC to fill US drama shortfall
A shortage of high-quality US drama series is pressurising the BBC to produce more in-house drama, writes Steve Clarke.BBC Broadcast chief executive Will Wyatt, speaking on Tuesday (December 7) to the
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EQUITY AND BBC CUT INTERNET RADIO BROADCAST DEAL
The BBC has reached a deal with actors' union Equity that allows the corporation to broadcast radio dramas simultaneously via the internet.Internet transmissions will not be a commercial venture and will
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BBC to implement digital info system
BBC Technology's plans for a new information management system across the corporation look likely to be greenlit after a presentation for BBC managers. The system could form the basis of a
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LOST ON EVEREST CLIMBS TO TOP BBC SALES HEIGHTS
Lost on Everest is set to become the BBC's most commercially successful single documentary, following a raft of international distribution and publishing deals worth an estimated£350,000 by BBC Worldwide. The
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BAY'S JAMES LEADS CONSORTIUM PURCHASE OF DUNE
Southport-based 107.9 Dune FM has been bought by a consortium led by Kenni James, former managing director of The Bay. The station has been on air for just over two years,
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STRAIGHT TV TO PRODUCE ITV TEEN BAND XMAS SPECIALS
Straight TV is producing two Christmas specials for ITV featuring teen bands Steps and B*Witched. Stepping Out, a 60-minute documentary featuring Steps on tour, will be transmitted on Boxing Day afternoon.
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Southern Star signs up MTE's Baker
Southern Star Primetime has poached Mayfair Television Entertainment (MTE) sales and programming chief Alison Baker to become new head of European sales, writes Tabitha Cole.She replaces Victoria Ryan, who is leaving
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YOUNG WRITERS HANDED TAPS AWARDS
Clive Bradley has won the writer of the year and full length scripts categories for his feature screenplay, INK, at the Television Arts Performance Showcase (Taps) awards. The Taps awards are