All Broadcast articles in 13 December 2002 – Page 3
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ITV to increase regional input to national news
Granada and Carlton's regional news teams are to expand their remit by making more of a contribution to national news on ITV 1 and the ITV News Channel, writes Steve Aston
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NewsITV merger sparks outcry
Advertisers will this week voice their opposition to the merger of Carlton and Granada that will create one ITV. writes Conor Dignam
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GMG plans ratings push for Jazz FM
Guardian Media Group Radio (GMG) has revealed details of its plans for Jazz FM which is being relaunched in the new year in an effort to increase its listeners by 1 million by 2006, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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BBC 2 to show more BBC 4 programming
Programmes from the BBC's minority digital culture channel, BBC 4, are finally to get a regular showcase on BBC 2 after criticisms that not enough people could watch them, writes Leigh Holmwood
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£10m US deals for RDF Media
RDF Media has won a range of US programme deals totalling£10m, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC Radio promotes new ethnic writers
Six new writers are to have their work aired on BBC Radio and narrated by stars of BBC 2 drama Babyfather as part of a new BBC writing initiative, writes Jon Rogers.
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Chart show for Emap and Five
Emap is stepping up its television presence by linking up with Five for an interactive chart-based series derived from its Smash Hits brand. writes Georgina Lipscomb
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GMG plumps for UBC stake
Guardian Media Group (GMG) has swapped its share in national digital station Oneword for a stake in UBC Media, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Leaders go up against Hitler
The leadership practices of politicians and businessmen such as Ronald Reagan and Robert Maxwell are to be linked to Hitler in a major new documentary series that forms part of BBC 2's£100m winter season, writes Leigh Holmwood.The Secrets of Leadership will see historian Andrew Roberts ...
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BBC Films woos documentary talent
The head of BBC Films, David Thompson, has urged more documentary makers to move into drama production in order to provide the division with the next generation of cutting-edge movies, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC 1 set to finish off the year ahead of ITV 1 in the ratings battle
BBC 1 is on course to increase its ratings lead over ITV 1 after pulling in a better than expected performance during 2002, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Bernard in plea for 'local code'
GWR chairman Ralph Bernard has called on Ofcom to trust the radio industry to regulate its own local content, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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S4C beefs up schedule to beat ITV soap
Welsh broadcaster S4C is shaking up its schedules in the face of growing competition from terrestrial soaps such as ITV's Emmerdale and Coronation Street, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC focuses on home violence
The BBC has asked the maker of its Australian soap Neighbours to include a storyline on domestic violence as part of a forthcoming season on the issue - one of the highlights of BBC 1's£173m winter season, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Ginger films real Six Feet
Ginger Productions is making a six-part docu-soap for ITV 1 that is being described as a real-life version of HBO's hit black comedy Six Feet Under, writes Colin Robertson
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Zig Zag orders double output
Former Granada-backed indie Zig Zag has secured a raft of commissions, almost doubling its orderbook for this year, writes Steve Aston
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September film reveals all about Sam Fox
September Films is to shed some light on the life of the most famous page three girl, Samantha Fox, with a 60-minute commission for Channel 4. Our Samcovers the former glamour model's early days as The Sun's famous pin-up girl ...
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BBC 4 commissions Gellhorn documentary
The life of famed reporter Martha Gellhorn is to be explored in a new documentary for BBC 4. BBC arts commissioning executive Roger Thompson has asked Maidstone-based indie Peter Williams Television to make the biopic, which will be presented by BBC chief news correspondent Kate Adie. Filming will begin early ...
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Top psychic joins Living TV series line-up
Fireworks International has inked a deal with Living TV for over 160-hours of programming. Living TV has ordered 195 x 30-minute episodes of Beyond with James Van Praagh, which showcases the talents of the renowned psychic and will add to Living TV's ever growing roster ...
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S4C orders fifth Fireman Sam kids series
Cardiff-based indie Siriol has been commissioned by S4C commissioner for children's programmes Siwan Jobbins to produce a fifth series of Fireman Sam. The 26 x 10-minute order includes specially Christmas-themed episodes. It will air on S4C and could also move over to the BBC. International ...