All Broadcast articles in 30 July 1999 – Page 2
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Mosey restricts R5 commissioning round
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Roger Mosey has sought to reassure independents after he announced a restricted commissioning round and introduced a registered supplier list for the first time.Independents fear that
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OFF THE RECORD - C5: The Next Generation
OTR's warmest congratulations go out to bewhiskered Channel 5 spinmeister Paul Leather and his girlfriend, Shelly Walker, who are expecting their first child. It is of particular interest to OTR because
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TRAVEL FOLLOWS TRUCKERS ACROSS WESTERN AFRICA
Cable and satellite channel Travel has commissioned a new 12 x 30-minute fly-on-the-wall documentary series from A Wing and a Prayer Productions to broadcast on the channel in October. Truckin' Africa
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BSkyB and BBC out on top against OFT action
BSkyB and the BBC won a landmark court victory on Wednesday (28 July) when a judge ruled that their£743 million deal with the Premier League was not against the public
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Brandt Animation has digitally mastered the elements in a new commercial for insurance outfit Cornhill, sponsor of English Test cricket. The ad, featuring Cornhill Direct, was designed to capture the
Brandt Animation has digitally mastered the elements in a new commercial for insurance outfit Cornhill, sponsor of English Test cricket. The ad, featuring Cornhill Direct, was designed to capture the variety
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BBC drama's Adams retires
BBC Production is looking for a new controller of drama production to replace Colin Adams, who plans to retire at the end of the year, writes Ashley Davies.Adams, 55, has been
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SMG adds to Scot fury
Scottish Media Group (SMG) has fuelled further antagonism in its relations with the rest of the Scottish film and TV industry by deciding it will not enter the high-profile Bafta Scotland
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OFT may relax ITV advertising rules
ITV could be one step closer to consolidation if a new Office of Fair Trading (OFT) review rules that advertising restrictions on ITV companies should be relaxed.ITV companies currently have a
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BECTU OFFERS CAREERS ADVICE FOR FREELANCES
TV and radio freelances are being invited to apply to Bectu's newly launched training and careers advice service, Skillsbase. The initiative offers confidential one-to-one advice to help freelances 'develop their skills
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CAT APPEALS AGAINST FINE
Cheltenham-based radio station Cat FM is understood to have lodged an appeal against the£20,000 fine imposed on it by the Radio Authority for running three bogus competitions.The station, which is
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DOBSON TAKES INDIE ROLE AT RIGHTS AGENCY
BBC Rights Agency has named Michael Dobson as its new commercial manager, independent productions. He will work closely with the independent commissioning group (ICG), negotiating and raising co-finance for independent productions.Since
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Dineen and Agland to star at doc festival
Documentary-makers Phil Agland and Molly Dineen have been signed up to speak at the sixth Sheffield International Documentary Festival in October, writes Wale Azeez.Agland has agreed to take the Kodak masterclass
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CBBC to air Proms in the Park concert
Children's BBC is to broadcast the first CBBC Proms in the Park, a concert for children and families featuring the BBC Philharmonic and a line-up of CBBC characters, writes Ashley Davies.Commissioned
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Industry alarmed by Avid price-cut
Avid Technology's decision to halve the prices of its existing 9000 range of online Media Composers has upset the UK post-production industry. Many in the sector feel Avid is putting shareholder's
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ALL-STAR CAST LEADS RED PRODUCTION'S FACTORY
Red Production Company has gone into production on BBC 1's first Paul Abbott-scripted drama since the corporation lured him from ITV in February. Factory, commissioned by BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon
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C-Cube has developed what it claims is the first single chip HD encoder, which will also support HD non-linear editing. The same chip will support standard definition video as well as
C-Cube has developed what it claims is the first single chip HD encoder, which will also support HD non-linear editing. The same chip will support standard definition video as well as
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BSKYB OPTS FOR VIEWTIME TO AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
BSkyB has signed up Viewtime, the online TV information and analysis system developed by media specialist Peaktime. The system will allow Sky to view minute-by-minute audience ratings for the five terrestrial
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NEWS ANALYSIS - NTL's boat comes in
NTL's announcement that it has lined up an£8.2 billion takeover of Cable & Wireless took everyone by surprise, not least digital TV rivals BSkyB and On Digital. Alice Macandrew on the repercussions.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Back of the nets
Over the last decade, the Big Three US networks - ABC, CBS and NBC - have seen their audience share plummet from 66 to 43 per cent and the decline shows no sign of abating.
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Stocking up at APTN with combined role
Video news agency Associated Press Television News (APTN) has announced a raft of management changes including the appointment of Chris Stocking to head a new combined broadcast services and production division,