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Murdoch eyes new Italian pay-TV deal
Rupert Murdoch is talking to French outfits TF1 and Canal+ about a possible Italian digital pay-TV alliance, following the collapse of a proposed deal for the mogul to take a controlling
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EC seeks opinion on BBC/Flextech
The European Commission (EC) is seeking industry comment on possible anti-competition issues arising from the BBC/Flextech pay-TV joint-venture, writes Nigel Tutt.
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Carlton International grabs Dream Street
Carlton International has picked up the distribution rights to ITV pre-school series Dream Street. The 13 x 10-minute series, being filmed at Pinewood studios under the supervision of Oscar award-winning special
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The '60s helps NBC back on top
NBC has surged back to the top US network ratings spot in the first week of the February sweeps, helped by a strong performance from drama mini-series The '60s.In the seven
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PRIMETIME LAUNCHES UNCHARTED AFRICA AT MONTE CARLO
Primetime, the UK distributor recently acquired by Australian outfit Southern Star (Broadcast, 2.10.98), is to launch documentary series Uncharted Africa (left) internationally at the Monte Carlo programming market later this month.
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ARTE SCOOPS BANFF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Pan-European cultural channel Arte is to be honoured at the 1999 Banff Television Festival, which will take place in Canada from 13-19 June. Banff president Pat Ferns, announcing the 1999 global
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MASSIE ACTS AS CONSULTANT FOR RED HANDED IN US
LWT entertainment executive producer Bob Massie is to act as a consultant on the US version of ITV hidden camera show Red Handed (right). LWT is working with US outfit Lions
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ACTION TIME FARMS OUT CATCHPHRASE TO TVP1 IN POLAND
Action Time has licensed the format to quiz show Catchphrase, broadcast on ITV in the UK, to Polish broadcaster TVP1. The Polish version, which has been commissioned for a 52 x
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HICKS NAMED VICE-PRESIDENT AT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Mary Hicks has been appointed to the newly created position of vice-president of marketing and communications for National Geographic Channels Worldwide.Hicks, who will report to NGCW president Sandy McGovern, is to
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SEAGRAM KEEPS GRIP ON PFE INTERNATIONAL ASSETS
Seagram, the Canadian parent company of Universal Studios, is to keep the international assets of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (PFE), following the collapse of talks with potential PFE buyer, Saudi prince Muhammad
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTES TO BAN HOME TAPING
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a ban on all forms of private copying of electronically transmitted audiovisual material, in the first reading of a proposed directive on copyright
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Lis Howell
Have you ever met a demon? Well hello, how are you? I'm a programmer in cable and satellite TV, alias the devil herself.For a long time it was alleged that we
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BBC 2's Root to success
Although currently enjoying the best of health, BBC 2 faces a tough future of growing competition from its rivals. Jason Deans asks if new controller Jane Root can keep it one step ahead of the pack.
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BBC should rethink on confessional TV
As the BBC begins its inquiry into how bogus guests were allowed to take centre stage on Vanessa, there is an even bigger question the corporation now needs to ask itself.
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GENRE AUDIT - High-brows raised in arts TV
Are serious arts programmes in danger of being squeezed out by a more populist, 'docu-soap' approach to the genre? Jane Marlow reports on a cultural revolution on screen.
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For arts' sake
Channel 4's Janey Walker argues that it is still up to mainstream channels to keep arts programming alive, despite the proliferation of cable and satellite stations.
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Arts - The Business Page - Arts and graft
The worldwide explosion in cable and satellite channels may offset losses suffered as traditional buyers of arts programming, such as the BBC and Channel 4, have seen their budgets cut back. Jane Marlow reports.
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TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL SALES
Competition over space in the schedule for arts programmes is fierce all over the world, but it seems a little creative re-definition could go some way to help place what the
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SPECIALIST DEAL-MAKERS ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE: BRIAN JACKSON, HEAD OF GINGER FILM PRODUCTIONS
Brian Jackson was making commercials and documentaries before he stumbled across a previously untapped market in arts programming.Thirty years ago he founded Ginger Film Productions to produce documentaries and Brian Jackson