All Broadcast articles in 30 November 2001 – Page 3
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NOW DIGITAL WINS PETERBOROUGH LICENCE
The Radio Authority has awarded Now Digital the local digital multiplex licence for Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. Now Digital, wholly owned by GWR, is proposing seven commercial services and has reserved capacity
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DIGITAL PIRACY - Sinking digital's pirates
As struggling operator ITV Digital issues a stern warning to subscribers about the use of fake smartcards to access premium services, debate rages in the industry on how best to outflank the digital pirates.
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LOCAL TV IN DIFFICULTIES
Local Broadcasting Group (LBG), the UK's largest holder of local terrestrial TV licences, has gone into administration. LBG, which was set up a year ago by broadcast equipment hire company VFG,
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Multicultural deputy named
Channel 4 has appointed BBC producer Sam Bickley to the post of deputy commissioning editor, multicultural, writes Penny Hughes.
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News review delayed
The Government has again delayed its planned review of BBC News 24 after deciding to use the current war on terrorism as a barometer for the channel's performance, writes Lucy Rouse.
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LEADER - We need to define Ofcom's role
With the government's proposals on the future of cross-media ownership now out in the open (options: status quo; competition rules only to apply; different playing fields for different media; a more
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SKY DEAL WITH RTE
BSkyB has signed an agreement with RTE for its RTE 1, Network 2 and TG 4 television channels along with four radio services to be carried on Sky Digital in Ireland
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DISCOVERY/NTL DEAL
Discovery Networks Europe is set to launch its Kids, Health and Wings channels on NTL after agreeing a renewed carriage deal with the cable operator. The package, which also includes Discovery's
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OFF THE RECORD - Creative gem that was hardly worth it
In a fit of generosity, Off The Record can exclusively reveal the person behind the love-it or hate-it name for the BBC's new pre-school digital channel, Cbeebies. Please step forward, CBBC
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CORRECTION
A&E Granada is currently in production of the fourth series of A&E not the third as previously reported. The 8 x 60-minute series is being produced by Richard Broke.
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CONDOR'S DOUGLAS QUITS
Condor Post Production head of business development Stephen Douglas has quit the facility to join Oktober Post Production in Auckland, New Zealand. After 20 years in the UK industry, including stints
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Chrysalis ups European stake
Chrysalis TV Group is poised for a renewed push into Europe after taking full control of its Holland-based joint-venture CVI Media Group last week, writes Colin Robertson.
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Challenge TV gets revamp
Flextech will revamp its gameshow channel Challenge TV early next year following a deal with interactive games specialist Two Way TV, writes David Wood.
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Globecast CEO goes in rejig
Globecast Northern Europe (GNE) chief executive Sarah Williams is the first casualty of the satellite company's restructure of its northern Europe operations, writes Barbara Marshall.It is not yet known whether further
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CARLTON TO RETURN TO CHILDREN'S HOSPICE
Carlton Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey has unveiled a slate of commissions to run in the region through winter. A Little Bit of Heaven, based in a children's hospice, returns
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TV SMUT CAMPAIGNER MARY WHITEHOUSE DIES
Veteran television campaigner Mary Whitehouse - scourge of television liberals and a vitriolic opponent of on-screen 'smut' - has died at the age of 91. Whitehouse, a former schoolteacher, launched her
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Strong results show facilities bucking slump
Business is booming for some facilities providers despite the obvious downturn in the marketplace, writes Barbara Marshall.TSI Post Production has reported September as its best month to date and managing director
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BTDA LAUNCHES STANDARD CONTRACT
The British Television Distributors Association (BTDA) has launched its first standard issue contract in the hope that it will encourage industry-wide practices and agreements. The 'user-friendly' contracts, covering television and video
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ITC BRINGS IN TWO NEW FACES
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has made two senior appointments to its new combined advertising and programmes group. Steve Perkins becomes controller of advertising and programme standards from his role heading
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CREATIVE BRIEFS
Moving Picture Company has created a Christmas ident for E4 in collaboration with E4/Film Four creative director Brett Foraker. Designed by Russell Appleford, it features E4 characters being chased by a