All Broadcast articles in 18 June 1999 – Page 4
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Wiliam steps into ITV comedy post
ITV director of programmes David Liddiment has finally filled the network's vacant controller of comedy post with the appointment of a relative unknown, independent producer Sioned Wiliam.Liddiment has been handling comedy
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CONVERGENCE PAPER DUE
The government White Paper on the convergence of the television and communications industries is expected to be published jointly by the Department of Trade & Industry and the Department of Culture,
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OFF THE RECORD - Copped it
Spare a thought for Channel 4 News' industrious chief correspondent, Alex Thomson. ITN deep throats tell us the scoopmungous Thomson has been immersed in a deep undercover investigation into the mysterious
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XFM TO COVER SPORT ON SATURDAY
Capital Radio-owned indie music station Xfm will include more sport in its programming as part of Capital's wider policy to up sports coverage on FM stations. The Radio Authority has agreed
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SKY WINS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO UEFA CUP MATCHES
BSkyB confirmed this week that it has secured live and exclusive rights to all Uefa Cup matches involving Leeds United, Spurs and Newcastle United, as reported exclusively in Broadcast last week
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US Team picks Dandelion on way into Europe
Team Communications is set to acquire UK outfit Dandelion Distribution in a $5 million (£3.1 million) deal that forms the first step in the US producer/distributor's planned expansion into Europe, writes
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TALK'S DOME DAY SHOW
Talk Radio has signed a deal with the New Millennium Experience Company to broadcast up to three hours a day from inside the Millennium Dome. Dome Talk was launched at 09.00
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dbc plans July movie launch
New pay-per-view movie operator digital broadcasting company (dbc) has unveiled the on-screen branding for its July launch on Sky Digital, writes Alice Macandrew.The new service will kick off under the name
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EUROSPORT LANDS SOCCER RIGHTS IN UFA DEAL
Eurosport has clinched a four-year deal with Ufa Sports, the sports rights arm of German media group Bertelsmann, giving it the TV rights to around 500 football matches. As part of
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VOICEOVER DEMOS ON WEB
Voiceover agency The Excellent Voice Company is launching a website that enables visitors to listen instantly to samples from its artists. The company claims existing voiceover websites demand users to download
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First Freedom sets sail with liner doc
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has lined up First Freedom Productions to make a documentary charting the design and construction of P&O's new super-liner, writes Alice Macandrew.The 3 x 60-minute series, Aurora,
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GLASGOW DRAWS SCORE
Scottish Radio Holdings subsidiary Score Digital was the sole applicant for the Glasgow local digital radio multiplex when the deadline for applications passed last Tuesday. It is proposing eight services including
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OFF THE RECORD - = DUTY LOG
This week's round-up of incoming calls is from Anglia and Broadcast's own duty log. Call with your own comments on ... 0171 505 8352.
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Dyke unveils new training facility
A new media centre has been set up to counter a shortage of technical and creative skills in digital TV and new media production.The£1 million centre, White Space Studio, has
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FILMFOUR TO SPONSOR EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL
FilmFour has signed a six-figure deal with the Edinburgh International Film Festival to become principal sponsor of the event, which runs from 15-29 August. Effective from this year, the sponsorship will
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RDF SELLS EDWARD & SOPHIE PROFILE WORLDWIDE
UK indie RDF Television has sold the 60-minute Sky News profile Edward & Sophie - the Making of a Royal Marriage to 12 foreign broadcasters in advance of the couple's wedding
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Microsoft shelves Euro WebTV plan
Microsoft has launched a new software platform for the television industry in a move that effectively puts a final nail in the coffin for any prospect of a UK or European
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NEWS SPECIAL: THE NEW-LOOK RAJARS - Rajar uncovers an 'extra' two million
An extra two million radio listeners have been 'discovered' by Rajar thanks to a change in the way the research group measures audiences.A switch to an easier to use, personalised diary
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WILDTRACK TO PRODUCE SWEET FA FOR GRANADA
Liverpool-based independent Wildtrack Television has been commissioned by Granada Television to produce a new football show called Sweet FA.The 8 x 30-minute series is due to air from Thursday 15 July
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Tiger to film Kevin and Perry feature
Tiger Aspect is making its second foray into film production with a movie based on Kevin and Perry, the teenagers from BBC 1 comedy series Harry Enfield and Chums.Kevin and Perry