All Broadcast articles in 12 November 1999
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Virtual television world on trial
Illuminations is hoping to accelerate the convergence of TV and the internet with a two-month interactive programming trial called Ages of Avatar, writes Dominic Timms.
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Mannion on a promise
Former GMTV editor David Mannion has stepped in to executive produce ITV's Year of Promise campaign, which launched last month. Mannion, the ex-editor of ITN's programmes for ITV who now works
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Off message - Martin Jackson
They used to scoff that digital radio (DAB) was dead. Suddenly, however, there is a real buzz in the airwaves. It's as if Signor Marconi were reinventing the wireless all over
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Liberty plans internet strategy
Liberty Media plans to build a network of post-production companies to provide a digital infrastructure to support future internet and broadband services, according to vice-president David Beddow.Speaking only days after Liberty's
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Grade to leave Leisure
Michael Grade will leave his position as chief executive of First Leisure at the end of January. The former Channel 4 boss has overseen the company's break-up over the past two
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GMG and Seven in joint-venture talks
Granada Media Group and Australia's Seven Network are in talks about a joint-venture production outfit to create programming for the Australian and international markets.The venture is intended to operate as an
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Kiss Me Kate sitcom given green light for third run
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has recommissioned sitcom Kiss Me Kate, co-produced by Carlton Television and BBC entertainment, for a third run next year. The 6 x 30-minute series, which stars
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O'Neal gets Granada job
Granada Television has appointed Eamonn O'Neal as executive producer, regionals. Currently on a temporary attachment as executive producer of This Morning, O'Neal was formerly executive producer for GSkyB channel Men &
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OFF THE RECORD - Short news fuse
A case of handbags at five paces for the good chaps of ITN, who reacted to criticism of their coverage of the Kosovo conflict in much the same way as Bill
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INTERVIEW - First lady of lifestyle
Channel 4's new features and special projects commissioning editor, Liz Warner, explains how her experience on Granada's This Morning has given her the perfect grounding to become a top producer of lifestyle television.
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The Ratings War Zone - Friday night fight
Fierce competition between BBC 2, C4 and C5 characterises Friday nights.
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Rapture greets first live OB from snowboarding fest
Youth satellite and cable channel Rapture TV will air its first live outside broadcast on Saturday (13 November) from the Board X snowboarding festival in Battersea Park. The Norwich-based channel will
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RDF picks Paterson to take factual role
Indie RDF Television has hired BBC documentaries and history department executive producer Clare Paterson to develop and oversee production of factual programmes.Paterson, who has worked in the BBC documentaries department for
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ITV facing stiff test to hit ratings target
ITV needs a high-rating fourth quarter to meet its self-imposed target of hitting a 39 per cent share of peaktime audiences in 1999, writes Tim Dams.
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HEWITT AND HODGSON JOIN IN KEMISTRY EXPANSION
Kemistry is expanding its new media business by appointing Guy Hewitt as business development director and Elinor Hodgson as new media producer.Hewitt joins after running his own commercial presentation company. Hodgson
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PRICE RANGE FOR FOX KIDS EUROPE FLOTATION REVEALED
Fox Kids Europe is to be floated at between )10.50 (£6.74) and )13.50 (£8.66) per share when it is offered on the Amsterdam stock market on 18 November. Fox Kids Europe
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Sanderson signs up for Somethin' Else
Radio and TV indie Somethin' Else has appointed John Sanderson as a non-executive director with a brief to develop the company's new and multi-media business. Sanderson, a former director of electronic
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OPINION - Education key to public service TV
Education is the new buzz in television - at least, it will be until the end of year or whenever the Government rules on the future funding of the BBC. This
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LWT names Newcombe as drama exec producer
LWT Productions controller of drama Jo Wright has promoted producer David Newcombe to become the department's executive producer, writes Tabitha Cole.