All Broadcast articles in 10 November 2000
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Yes TV set for Hong Kong roll out
Yes Television is to announce a raft of executive appointments for the video-on-demand service's new Hong Kong-based start up - mainly seconded from it's aborted UK operation, writes David Wood.The
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FA Premier League snubs NTL as re-bid is kicked into touch
Cable provider is left out in the cold while new broadcasters enter the fray
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OFF THE RECORD - Sorted for sherry not whizz
Off The Record was gutted and deflated to discover that people eating the E4 branded cookies at Channel 4's digital entertainment channel launch last week didn't find themselves overcome with an
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OFF THE RECORD - Toilet troubles
Describing the responsibilities of running an indie at a recent Bafta session. Wall to Wall czar Alex Graham joked that the job often means spending time sorting out problems like blocked
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WHITE PAPER - What the paper says
The communications white paper is expected to recommmend a single regulatory body. But what would the new watchdog have to consider in its first six months? And who is in the race to head the so-called Ofcom?
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OFF THE RECORD - Out of sight, out of mind
OTR suspects Harry Enfield hopes Sky One execs weren't watching him being interviewed by Michael 'Gold' Parkinson this week. Using his cunning verbal dexterity, Parky got Enfield to admit that he
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LWT ties up with Ministry
LWT has joined forces with the dance music media group Ministry of Sound to develop a number of dance music-related projects for television, writes Colin Robertson.
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OFF THE RECORD - Lost for words
Now that his honeymoon has almost moved on to the 'watch telly in silence with yer dinner on yer lap' stage of marriage, Greg Dyke's spontaneous Squeeze Your Arm, Man of
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OFF THE RECORD - Lookalikes - phwwooaaaar
Prostrate yourself at the similarities between these two dishes. Castaway boss and former Planet 24 mogul Charlie Parsons and actor Rupert Everett. While one hangs about with the powerful and the
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INTERVIEW - The Sky's the limit
Nick Pollard has confounded those who doubted his ability to head Sky News. Despite being knocked back by News 24, Sky has become an award-winning provider with an eye on boosting viewers through digital uptake.
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OFF THE RECORD - In the hot seat
Bid-up.tv chieftain Ashley Faull has a long way to go before he can accurately re-live James Bond's battle of wits and nerves in a Faberge Egg auction scene. At a TV
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Willis stays as United and LWT head
United Productions chief executive John Willis has confirmed he is staying with Granada Media in a new role as managing director of United and LWT Productions, writes Colin Robertson.
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TALENT TV RAIDS THIS MORNING FOR PROGRAMME HEAD
Talent TV has hired former This Morning executive producer Siubhan Richmond to the newly created post of director of programmes. She reports to chairman John Kaye Cooper and will head the
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OPINION - London licences may halt one ITV
The new-look ITV, almost equally dominated by Granada Media and Carlton, suggests the network is now operating as a smooth partnership. It's a single entity in all but name, goes the
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GATES LEAVES SNELL & WILCOX FOR MIRANDA
Quebec-based Miranda Technologies, a digital video and audio interface manufacturer, has appointed Martyn Gates as director of product development for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based at the European offices in
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HEWLAND SEES OFF FIVE TO NET FOOTBALL LANGUAGE SHOW
Hewland International has beaten five production outfits, including BBC in-house departments, to its first commission from BBC Worldwide. Hewland International, which produces Sky One long-running football teen drama Dream Team (left),
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Pinewood opens first full-facility TV studio
Pinewood Studios launched its first full-facility television studio last week. The recent refurbishment has seen Sony install a turnkey system, including a DVS 7250 vision mixer with Studer supplying a D950M2
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OFF THE RECORD - Dumbing down
OTR would like to appeal for public assistance after three people infiltrated last week's ITV2 quiz, disguising themselves as Broadcast reporters. The quiz was organised to launch Total 90s, the hugely