All Broadcast articles in 15 October 1999
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SOUTHERN STAR IN TALKS
Australian distribution outfit Southern Star is in 'ongoing discussions' about strategic partnerships with a number of companies, thought to include Carlton Communi-cations, particularly for the technology side of its business. The
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Off the Record - On the right track
The industry's breath is bated for BBC director general designate Greg Dyke's first public pronouncement - at The Spectator/Zurich lecture next month. Naturally readers will not need reminding that while outgoing
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WOGAN TAKES REINS AT POINTS OF VIEW
Terry Wogan (left) is to take over presenting BBC 1's Points of View when it begins a run of 8 x 10-minute programmes on 24 October, in a new Sunday afternoon
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SKY TO SHARE PLAY-OFF
£Sky Sports is to sub-license the rights to the second leg of England's crucial Euro 2000 play-off against Scotland to ITV as a 'gesture of goodwill'. Sky Sports managing director Vic
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Steinberg resigns Sky Networks role
Sky Networks general manager Bruce Steinberg resigned this week to join a new media venture, but denied rumours of a rift with Sky Networks managing director Elisabeth Murdoch.Steinberg, 41, told Broadcast
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Off the Record - Puppy love
The old maxim 'don't work with children or animals' held true at the Mipcom launch of Yap - a doco partnership between Yorkshire TV and Canada's Associated Producers on the Soho
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NEWS REJIGS ON-AIR LOOK
News 24 revamps its on-air look and titles from 25 October in a move that sees the news channel's presenters don jackets to fit in with the more authoritative look and
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INTERVIEW - The story teller
Nick Fraser has tackled an impressive range of subjects as editor of flagship BBC 2 documentary strand Storyville. Despite this, his hunger for commissioning films that tell a gripping tale remains undiminished.
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New PHD looks for indie partner
Media planning and buying agency New PHD is considering buying or forming a joint- venture with an independent production company, writes Ashley Davies.New PHD - part of the global advertising group
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RUSHES PLUMPS FOR POST IMPRESSION'S SPIDDR
Rushes has become the latest facility to install Post Impression's video networking and storage device, SpiDDR. Rushes head of operations Paul Jones said SpiDDR would improve productivity in dubbing and playout.He
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Off the Record - Mistaken identity
We couldn't possibly leave Cannes without paying homage to the splendid Mipcom News Daily, which kept Off The Record chuckling all week with its constant stream of press handouts masquerading as
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OPINION - Stumping up for the public good
Across the industry, final flourishes are being put to submissions to the Department of Culture, Media & Sport in response to Gavyn Davies' mixed bag of proposals. The BBC is publicly
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MCCANN NAMED GENERAL MANAGER OF TCM
Tina McCann has been appointed general manager of Turner Broadcasting-owned Turner Classic Movies (TCM), which launches on Sky Digital on Friday (15 October). McCann (right) was previously deputy vice-president for Turner's
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FLINT STREET NATIVITY STARTS FILMING FOR ITV XMAS SLOT
Production has begun on location in Cardiff on The Flint Street Nativity, an ITV single comedy drama being co-produced by Antena Productions and Yorkshire Television (YTV). The comedy drama - which
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Swingewood fills Sky new media job
BSkyB has poached John Swingewood from British Telecom (BT) to head its restructured new media division.Swingewood, who will become director of new media content and technologies, was previously director of BT's
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OXFORD EXPANDS SHOWS
The Oxford Channel is to expand its programming following the Independent Television Commission's announcement that it is to extend location specific Restricted Service Licences from two to four years.The revised schedule
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Objective and LWT win Saturday night entertainment show for ITV
ITV controller of network entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned an hour-long, Saturday night one-off magic special from LWT and Objective Productions, writes Ashley Davies.
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TELEVISION SET INSTALLS EDITBOX FX INTO LONDON POST
Facilities group The Television Set has installed Quantel's Editbox FX at recently acquired subsidiary London Post. TV Set managing director Terry Bettles said the acquisition was part of an ongoing plan
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - EastEnders trial verdict kills off rivals
BBC 1 slew the competition at 20.00 on Friday (8 October) when 13 million viewers (54 per cent share) tuned in for the EastEnders murder trial verdict, writes Ashley Davies.
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EASTEL GOES WEST
Sarah Eastel Locations, which promotes properties all over the country, has set up a new agency to promote west country locations. Wessex Film & Media Office encompasses Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, Dorset,