All Broadcast articles in 20 October 2000 – Page 2
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METRO WINS EXTENSIONS FROM VIRGIN AND KISS
Metro Networks has extended its deals with Virgin Radio and Kiss FM to provide its Metro News service to the two radio stations. The deal with Virgin Radio has been extended
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Manifesto a 'threat to ethnic indies'
The new Cultural Diversity Network (CDN) manifesto could pose a major threat to the survival of independents run by ethnic minorities, according to Fuzzy Monster Productions managing director Harold Wilson, writes Colin Robertson.
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TOTP to quit Elstree studios
The BBC's Top of the Pops is to move from its Elstree studios base to BBC Television Centre, with the BBC drama department expected to take over the studio, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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OFF THE RECORD - A lardable effort
ITN radio reporter Kevin Murphy was spotted nearly naked and smearing himself with lard on the south coast recently. Observers would be forgiven for assuming he had gone native and was
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PANORAMA HAS NEW EDITOR
BBC documentaries producer Mike Robinson has been made the editor of BBC 1 current affairs series Panorama, replacing Peter Horrocks who is now head of current affairs. Robinson, who will take
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Postcard from ... Julien Dubois in Paris
The deal's been done. 'The old conglomerate Vivendi is dead!' exclaimed Jean Marie Messier, the chairman of Vivendi, during a press conference to announce the good news.He has finally obtained permission
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - DISTRIBUTOR NBDTV SELLS RAFT OF MUSIC SHOWS AT MIPCOM
Distributor NBDTV has unveiled a raft of sales resulting from Mipcom, including 2 x 60-minute music programme Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey to Bravo US. The two-parter has also been bought by
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TWO WAY TV TO TAKE OVER ON DIGITAL'S GAMESHOW SERVICE
Two Way TV is to take over On Digital's On Games One service as predicted by Broadcast (29.9.00). Under the five-year deal Two Way will offer standalone versions of quiz and
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - UK DRAMA DOES WELL AT MIPCOM DESPITE EXPECTATIONS
Members of the British Television Distributors' Association (BTDA) have reported strong drama series sales at this month's Mipcom market. Chairman and BBC Worldwide director of international television Mike Phillips said that
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UK HORIZONS ORDERS DOUBLE DECKER DOCUMENTARY
Ticket to Ride, a documentary following the exploits of five travellers on a red double decker bus travelling around the world, has been ordered by UK Horizons channel editor Andrew Lowrey.
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DTI NOT REFERRING PINEWOOD/SHEPPERTON DEAL
The Department for Trade & Industry has decided not to refer Pinewood Studios proposed acquisition of Shepperton Holdings to the Competition Commission. The two companies voluntarily notified their proposed merger to
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Deaf group warns Sky over subtitling
Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) president Lord Ashley has warned satellite and cable operators that they could face legal action for failing to provide adequate subtitling services.In a heated
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OFF THE RECORD - The crutch of the matter
Two Way TV international rights guru Anthony Robb-John has been telling anyone who will listen that drink had nothing to do with a wee mishap in Cannes which resulted in him
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FORD UK TO TAKE STAKE IN DIGITAL RADIO CONSORTIUM
The MXR digital radio consortium has announced that car manufacturer Ford UK is to join the group as a shareholder in the company. As part of the MXR consortium, Ford intends
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OFF THE RECORD - Lookalikes - a fawlty connection
Viva the similarities between these two comic geniuses - Fawlty Towers' Manuel, played by Andrew Sachs, and Pozzitive TV's Geoff Posner. While one became embroiled in a fictional catering establishment, the
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RAPTURE TV GREENLIGHTS GLOBAL CLUBBING SERIES
Rapture TV has greenlit a global clubbing series trailing leading DJs around the world as its first indie commission. Called Club Class, the series has already gone into production and comes
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Vivendi gets clearance for Seagram merger
French media company Vivendi is to sell its 22.7 per cent stake in BSkyB in a move that has won European Commission clearance for its merger with Canadian giant Seagram, writes Simon Ellery.
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STARS TO READ FAVOURITE STORIES ON CLASSIC FM
Classic FM head Roger Lewis has commissioned a 6 x 60-minute weekend series Classic Winter Tales to be narrated by Ross Kemp, Helen Baxendale and Classic FM regular Stephen Fry. The
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Smith rouses industry to 'embrace' digital cinema
Digital cinema will 'broaden the audience and revolutionise the way of viewing events' according to media secretary Chris Smith.Speaking at the DCMS/DTI-backed roadshow Celluloid or Silicon? last week, Smith called on
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Granada Int'l chooses md
Granada Media has this week confirmed the appointment of Granada Media International managing director Nadine Nohr as head of the merged GMI and Itel distribution arms, writes Colin Robertson.