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ON DIGITAL SALES UP
On Digital is expected to announce next week that it has signed up between 375,000 and 400,000 subscribers to the end of September. This would represent about 150,000 new customers in
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Murphy named as BBC Choice chief
UK Play channel editor Stuart Murphy has been chosen to take over as the new head of programming at BBC Choice.It is the latest step in a meteoric rise for Murphy.
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Sky access tops News 24
Sky News is now available in more cable homes than BBC News 24 for the first time since the corporation's news channel was launched at the end of 1997, writes John Plunkett.
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CITV picks trio for 2000
ITV controller of children's and youth programmes Nigel Pickard has ordered three new CITV series for next year from Scottish Television (STV) and United Productions, writes Jason Deans.
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Stressed Eric gets second series
BBC 2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a second series of Absolutely Productions' animated sitcom, Stressed Eric, writes Jason Deans. Creator Carl Gorham has written 7 x 30-minute new episodes for
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Newsnight national opt-outs start on Monday
The national opt-outs from BBC 2's Newsnight will launch on Monday (4 October) to viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, writes Tim Dams.
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ALLAN ON BOARD AT FIRST RSL BROADCASTER
Former Carlton Television director of programmes Andy Allan has joined the board of the country's first Restricted Service Licence (RSL) broadcaster, the Isle of Wight's TV12. Allan (right), who left Carlton
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NewsDisney planning factual arm
Disney has unveiled plans for a new subsidiary studio specialising in environmental and nature films.
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VAN POOSS QUITS AS MD OF ESSEX RADIO
Essex Radio managing director Rob Van Pooss has quit the outfit. In a statement, owner DMG Radio said he had left the station earlier this month 'at the end of his
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ITC TO CANVASS VIEWERS VIA CITIZEN'S FORUM
The Independent Television Commission is to poll viewers' opinions via a Citizen's Forum this week (1-2 October) as part of its consultation into the future regulation of television. The study involves
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FLASHBACK RUBS MAGIC LANTERN FOR INTERACTIVE PLANS
Independent production company Flashback Television has signed an agreement with new media outfit Magic Lantern to work together on developing interactive applications for Flashback's existing slate of programmes. With a long
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FORUM TO MARK SIX MONTHS SINCE LAWRENCE REPORT
The Media Trust and black media consultancy The Creative Collective have organised a media forum for 14 October entitled Lawrence, Macpherson & the Media - A New Beginning? to mark the
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C4 TOLD OFF FOR MAKING CHILDREN CRY ON TFI FRIDAY
Channel 4 has been formally warned by the Independent Television Commission for breaching the programme code during two editions of TFI Friday in June this year. The programme featured a 'last
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ITN FOOTAGE BUSINESS SETS UP NEW PRICING SYSTEM
ITN's web-based footage business, itnarchive.com, is introducing a new pricing system. Instead of charging by the minute, it will now offer tailored bulk tariffs whereby producers are given unlimited usage licences
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VICTORIA REAL OFFERS MSC IN DIGITAL TV PRODUCTION
Interactive programming production outfit Victoria Real is claiming a first by offering a masters degree in digital TV production in association with the University of Brighton.The two-year training programme will cover
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NewsMan arrested in failed hire scam
Police arrested a man in Soho last week after he tried to dupe a facilities company into hiring him camera kit worth£60,000.
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WOODWARD TO LEAVE BFI?
British Film Institute director John Woodward is understood to be on the verge of following former BFI chairman Alan Parker to the new Film Council. Woodward joined the BFI in February
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BAFTA CLASS TAYLOR-MADE
Discovery Communications Europe managing director Joyce Taylor is to present a Management Masterclass for Bafta. Taylor - whose TV career spans 20 years working for broadcasters including the BBC - is
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ITC REVISES IMAGE RULES
The Independent Television Commission has strengthened its rules on flashing images and repetitive patterns in programmes after consulting medical and technical experts. In its revised code, the ITC says care must
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BECTU EXTENDS PILOT
Skillsbase, Bectu's career development project for freelances, is set to be extended into the regions after a promising three-month London pilot. Up to 150 places will be available as part of