All Broadcast articles in 19 November 1999
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New run for Millionaire
Celador Productions is planning to start filming a new series of hit ITV series Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? in January, writes Dominic Timms.Celador is also putting the finishing touches
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OFF THE RECORD - Millennium schmillennium
As the festive season looms closer, it's time for Off The Record's annual Bah Humbug award for the scrooge of the year. Given the increasingly tight-wadded world of TV, it's expected
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SPARKLING PRODUCTIONS TO MAKE UK STYLE TRAVEL SERIES
UK Style channel editor Andrew Lowrey has commissioned Crewless, a 5 x 50-minute documentary series based on five travellers, from independent Sparkling Productions. Five unknowns were given digital video cameras to
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OFF THE RECORD - Too little, too late
Gavyn Davies, it would appear, reaches the parts of the BBC that some other funding review panels cannot reach. Legions of BBC staff stepped back in amazement when they received their
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Leading lady
Charming yet tough, Jane Tranter, new head of serials across BBC 1 and 2, has been hailed as an in-house champion of drama, writes Tim Dams
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OFF THE RECORD - Jumping ship
OTR watches with interest the development of Fox Kids' groovy new website (below), which is intent on becoming 'the key provider' of web content for children. Fox Kids UK's outgoing managing
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JONES MOVES TO SGRIN
Former BBC Wales controller and S4C chief executive Dr Geraint Stanley Jones has been appointed chair of Sgrin, the media agency for Wales. He takes over from Lord Elis-Thomas who resigned
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INTERVIEW - Man of the people
Granada Media chief executive Steve Morrison plans to empower Britain's citizens by launching education, health and public information channels. But is he muscling in on the BBC's traditional public service role?
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UNIQUE ID TAKES JOHNSTON FROM PEAK SYSTEMS
Smoke & Mirrors' partially owned subsidiary, Unique ID Software, has appointed Andy Johnston to manage its commercial affairs.Johnston, who has worked in a number of senior marketing positions with Softimage, Discreet
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GWR AND SCOTS UNITE
The GWR Group has joined forces with Scottish Radio Holdings to apply for the second local digital radio multiplex in London. The two groups have formed a consortium, Score Now Limited,
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SKY PICTURES GOES UNDERGROUND WITH TUBE TALES
Tube Tales, the first of a slate of theatrical and Sky Premiere showings from BSkyB's UK film production house, Sky Pictures, is set to air this week. Produced by Richard Jobson,
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OPINION - Fuzzy signals for Vivendi's liaison
Why has the Government only now decided to investigate Vivendi's purchase of a 24.5 per cent stake in BSkyB, even though this has been on the cards since the French group
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XYTECH MD TO HEAD FIRST UK OFFICE IN SOHO
Facility management systems supplier Xytech Systems Corporation has opened its first UK office. Based in Soho, the office will be headed by Xytech managing director for UK and Europe Peter Tanke
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Salmon slams ITV 'fast food'
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has attacked last week's ITV schedule, labelling it a 'burger bonanza' and 'a fast food feast for viewers and advertisers', writes Tim Dams.Speaking at the Royal
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YORKE MOVES TO EAST END
John Yorke has been lined up to replace EastEnders executive producer Matthew Robinson early next year.An executive producer in the BBC drama series department, Yorke is currently working on the second
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DYKE PICKS TWO FOR REVIEW
BBC director-general designate Greg Dyke has appointed two 'project leaders' to work with him on his review of BBC Broadcast: BBC controller of corporate strategy Carolyn Fairbairn and BBC Broadcast director
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GRANADA, SKA IN PRODUCTION ON LOCK STOCK TV DRAMA
Ginger Productions and Ska films have gone into production on Channel 4 seven-part TV drama Lock Stock - Four Stolen Hooves, which is based on the film Lock Stock and Two
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Eyre digs heels in over News at Ten
ITV is preparing for a stand-up row over growing demands to restore News at Ten.ITV chief executive Richard Eyre is due to speak at an industry meeting on Thursday (18 November)
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OFF THE RECORD - Dedicated followers
Never underestimate the power of Live TV. Its small but, er, dedicated band of viewers were apparently so distraught at the station's demise that they won't let go. Several punters who