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NEWS ANALYSIS - American cream
With British entertainment formats having performed strongly in the US lately, confidence is growing among American broadcasters that UK indies branching out into the States can deliver hit factual and reality shows.
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THE LWT GANG - The Untouchables
The last 30 years have seen the LWT gang largely dominating British broadcasting. But as one of the most powerful partnerships in TV history comes to an end, Steve Clarke marks the twilight of an era that produced many a millionaire.
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INTERVIEW - A home from home
There are a swag - as they say in Australia - of Home & Away people in town. And while Fisher, Hayley, Irene and the guys are off shooting scenes and
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INDIE FINANCE - From Bad Girls to Footballers' Wives
A simple structure and efficient cost control have meant Shed Productions, maker of Bad Girls, was able to turn a profit in its first year. It has also found success in overseas sales and merchandising. Ed Shelton reports.
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TX - Stars rally for Beckett
The ridiculously stellar list of names involved in Channel 4 and RTE's filming of all 19 of Samuel Beckett's plays - and the fact that the project happened at all -
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ITV ratings get squeezed between C4 and BBC 1
For weeks on end, the seven-day spreadsheet showing the daily primetime share for each channel shows that ITV claims almost every evening. Not this week. BBC 1 took Tuesday, Wednesday and
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OFF THE RECORD - The occasional diary of a BBC Director General Dyke Towers
TUESDAYChannel 4 doesn't half make me laugh - what with finally announcing the chop for the crappest-rating breakfast show of all time (and I should know) to that bloody Go Racing
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OFF THE RECORD - Carlton driven by naked ambition
Industry observers are familiar with the argument that the quality of Carlton's programming really has improved in the eight years of its short life, not least since Steve Hewlett arrived to
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AND FINALLY ... Mark Story, md of Kiss 100 and Magic 105.4 - just don't ask him for Madonna tickets
What's the biggest lie you've ever told?I was arrested for running a pirate station when I was 14 but lied in court that I was 16 so I could be tried
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Wrigley at work on Big Brother III
Endemol Entertainment UK controller of entertainment already planning third installment of cult reality show
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3sixtymedia cuts jobs
Around 20 posts to go as the BBC Resources/Granada joint venture facility seeks to limit duplication
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London Studios revamps for ITV football
Facility pumps£2m in bid to meet demand for the broadcast of an extra 450 across ITV next season
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UK triumphs at Promax US
BBC dominates but Dunlop, BSkyB, Ortmans Young and Drum all come away with awards
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Thompson denies Panorama and Newsnight move
BBC responds to leaked schedule with strong denial that is planning to move Panorama to BBC2 and introduce later slot for Newsnight
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Nigel Walmsey's Speech to the RTS
'Driving Digital: What's In The Box Or On The Box'RTS Speech, Thursday 28th JuneNigel WalmsleyWhen I look back on the first 1000 days of digital television I am reminded of
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?No one in TV is making money in digital television' says ITV chief
Walmsley calls on government to support digital terrestrial's infrastructure by cutting Channel 3 licence fees.
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'No one in TV is making money in digital television' admits Carlton deputy chief
Walmsley calls on government to boost fortunes of digital terrestrial television by cutting ITV licence fees
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CFC wins fund to develop digital cinema tools
Effects facility is one of 11 UK companies to share£3.5m EU grant
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Big Brother text messaging hits 1.5 million
BT Cellnet's pre-paid Big Brother phone vouchers have proved a big hit with mobile phone users, writes David Wood. Over 1.5 million text messages have been sent during the
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UBC Media fends off ad downturn
Better than expected results boosts emerging digital radio and content company