All Broadcast articles in 12 February 1999 – Page 3
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NCC urges body to bat for consumers
The National Consumer Council (NCC) has called on the Government to establish an independent body to represent consumer interests in broadcasting, writes Alice Macandrew.
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Commercial radio hit by BBC gains ..
BBC Radio has continued to gnaw away at the commercial sector's lead in the market, according to the latest round of Rajar figures.The corporation increased its share of all radio listening
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Beat wins central Scotland licence
The Radio Authority has awarded the new FM independent regional radio licence in central Scotland to Beat FM, whose backers include Emap Radio and Changing Rooms presenter Carol Smillie.The Glasgow-based outfit
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BOARD MOVES AT CARLTON
The boards of Central Broadcasting and Carlton Broadcasting have been expanded with the appointment of three executives. Carlton Sales managing director Steve Platt and Carlton Television controller of broadcasting Coleena Reid
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MPC BOOSTS FACILITIES R&D WITH DOUBLE SIGNING
The Moving Picture Company (MPC) has poached former Mill and Mill Film senior software engineer John Bennett and computer systems manager Stewart Anderson. Digital Film@MPC head of production Michael Elson said
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Jobs go in Box revamp
Emap Radio's The Box Music Channel has made an estimated five members of staff redundant as a result of a restructuring, writes Alice Macandrew.
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BT BROADCAST SPLASHES OUT FOR DUTCH SNG SERVICE
BT Broadcast Services has acquired Dutch satellite and news gathering (SNG) Intrax service from state broadcaster NOB for an unspecified sum. Intrax currently operates a fleet of 15 satellite trucks and
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... as local stations buck trend
Local commercial radio staved off what could have been a drop for the whole of commercial radio, according to the latest Rajars, writes Tabitha Cole.
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Byford overhauls contracts policy
BBC World Service chief executive Mark Byford has announced an overhaul of employment policy in the first of a series of major changes expected at Bush House.The initiative, revealed on Monday
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BYFORD'S THREE-YEAR PLAN
The BBC World Service is to close its German-language service and cut back on its shortwave frequencies as part of a three-year plan announced by chief executive Mark Byford on Wednesday
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Distraction to develop MBC shows in Canada
Canadian format specialist Distraction has signed a two-way development deal with UK indie Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC), writes Jason Deans.
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CARLTON COMPLETES SHOOTING PUMP IT UP FOR CITV
Carlton Television has just finished an eight-day shoot for Pump It Up (left), a 13 x 30-minute 'inflatable' gameshow for CITV. Filmed by a 100-strong crew in the 25,000 square foot
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GRANADA AND CARLTON MULL OVER DIGITAL FLOTATION
Granada has confirmed that its digital terrestrial TV (DTT) venture, On Digital, could be floated in about 18 months, as exclusively revealed in Broadcast (11.12.98). Granada, which holds 50 per cent
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CBS REPORTS LOSS DESPITE REVENUE INCREASE
US network CBS has reported a small loss for the fourth quarter of 1998, despite a 22 per cent increase in revenues over the period. CBS made a net loss of
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ZEILER RINGS THE CHANGES AT RTL
RTL's new manager and programme director, Gerhard Zeiler, has announced a series of programming changes designed to target a younger audience and make the German commercial broadcaster more profitable. Zeiler has
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DISNEY CHANNEL UK LAUNCHES EVENING MOVIE SLOT
The Disney Channel UK is introducing a new evening movie slot to its schedule from Monday (15 February). Under the initiative, the channel will air a different family movie every night,
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New digital channels unveil launch plans
Two new digital TV channels revealed plans to launch this week - one devoted to personal finance and the other offering viewers interactive TV games, writes Alice Macandrew.
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OFF THE RECORD - Charting the musings of TV's grands fromages
Ardent Productions Edward Windsor has always staunchly resisted making shows about the royals ...1993 Edward sets up Ardent saying: 'You're not going to see a rush of royal shows.'1994 No royal
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Star Wars special effects man to direct CITV pre-school series
ITV controller of children's and youth programmes Nigel Pickard has agreed a raft of new commissions, including a pre-school show directed by the special effects director of Alien and The Empire
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FRAME JOINS MEN IN WHITE COATS AS SENIOR PRODUCER
Men in White Coats has appointed Simon Frame as senior producer. Frame joins from animation company Bermuda Shorts where he worked across a range of film, commercials and promo projects. Men