All Broadcast articles in 13 August 1999 – Page 3
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On the ball
The capture of Des Lynam from the BBC is the latest in a line of top signings that have made Brian Barwick's reputation. Tina Mistry reports.
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Hincks joins GMG as Bazalgette deputy
GMG Endemol Entertainment has appointed executive producer Tim Hincks to the newly created role of deputy creative director to work under creative director Peter Bazalgette, writes John Plunkett.
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BBC pitched digital vision to committee
The BBC spelled out its digital 'vision' in its submission to the Davies committee as part of the corporation's unsuccessful pitch for a revenue increase of£650 million a year by 2006, writes Tim Dams.
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WILKOJC RETURNS TO BBC
Former BBC Radio 1 chief producer Mik Wilkojc has joined BBC music entertainment in a part-time role producing live music and concerts. Wilkojc, who left R1 in 1995 to establish an
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BBC Radio loses its lead in Rajars
Commercial radio has gained a marginal lead over the BBC thanks to a strong performance by independent local radio, according to the latest round of Rajar figures.The commercial sector's overall share
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ITV grows King's Beard for Xmas
ITV has commissioned indie Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment for a 78-minute Christmas animated feature, The King's Beard, writes John Plunkett.
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'New climate' for Beeb
The Davies committee last week unveiled a string of initiatives to boost BBC funding, of which the much-hyped digital licence fee was just one element.Other measures included in The Future Funding
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Virgin sheds early birds in London
Virgin Radio's share of the key London breakfast show battleground has slumped, with the station dropping from third to sixth, according to leaked Rajar figures, writes John Plunkett.
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RED DOOR TO MAKE SECOND SERIES OF GIGGLY BITZ!
Indie Red Door Productions has been commissioned to make a second run of children's comedy sketch show Giggly Bitz! for ITV controller of children's and youth programmes Nigel Pickard. The 7
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EC likely to block digital challenge
The commercial broadcasters' threat to challenge the proposed digital licence fee in Brussels is likely to be thrown out by the EC, according to a leading European media expert.Graham Mather, president
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Carlton signs Foster to boost production
Carlton Productions managing director Waheed Alli has drafted in Chris Evans' former agent, Michael Foster, to work alongside him in the new role of managing director of content, writes Jason Deans.
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Wyatt seeks new role in broadcasting
BBC Broadcast chief executive Will Wyatt does not want to sever his links with broadcasting when he retires from the corporation at the end of the year, writes Steve Clarke.
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Telewest brushes up image
Telewest has embarked on a fundamental image overhaul as it prepares to launch its digital cable channels this November, write Alice Macandrew and Tina Mistry.
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INTERVIEW - The business habit
Having chosen a TV career over the cloistered life of a nun, Marga McNally has scaled the heights as CNBC Europe chief. Now, after managing the EBN takeover, she is aiming to pull in a broader audience to the business channel.
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TECHNICOLOR TO BUY STAKE IN DIGITAL CINEMA OUTFIT
Carlton subsidiary Technicolor is planning to acquire a 49 per cent stake in digital cinema developer Real Image Digital as part of an ongoing plan to build Technicolor into a global
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OFF THE RECORD - Canned turkey
Staying with Yentob, it seems he can't kick the acting bug. Botney made his second appearance in the well-intentioned BBC 2 spoof docu-soap, Operation Good Guys, last week. Regular visitors to
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Carlton Intl strikes Seven drama deal
Carlton International has concluded a major drama output deal with Seven Network in Australia for an 84-hour package of new and library material.As part of the agreement, which extents the partners'
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Channel X lands Sky commission
Sky One announced two new commissions this week, one marking its first ever order from indie Channel X and the other a new project for LWT, write Tina Mistry and John Plunkett.
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OFF THE RECORD - Live and cheating
It is with heavy heart that OTR has to report the latest fakery scandal to hit the BBC, this time surrounding drama head honcho Mal Young.Younger readers will remember that our
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FLEXTECH CHIEF IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT PROMAX UK
Promax UK has lined up Flextech chairman and chief executive Adam Singer as the keynote speaker at this year's conference and awards due to take place in November. Other confirmed participants