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Mirror ready to offload TV assets
Mirror Group is set to tell shareholders that it is prepared to sell off its TV assets including cable channel Live TV and its stake in Scottish Media Group (SMG), according
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Task force hit by absenteeism
The Creative Industries Task Force, which is carrying out an investigation into ways of boosting UK TV exports, has had its meetings hit by a wave of absenteeism among its key members, writes Tim Dams.
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BBC READIES LAUNCH OF EASTENDERS' PROMO DRIVE
The BBC is launching a promotional drive to promote long-running BBC 1 soap EastEnders. Between six and eight films, each up to 50 seconds long, will run between March and June
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C4 SWITCHBOARD SWAMPED BY QUEER AS FOLK RESPONSE
Queer as Folk generated 321 calls to Channel 4 on Wednesday 24 February, the day after the first episode was broadcast. While 136 rang in to complain - often vociferously and
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BBC AND C4 GAIN BRITISH FILM ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
The BBC, Channel 4 and S4C are behind several feature films that landed nominations in the 51st British Academy Film Awards this week. Three BBC Films writer/directors have been nominated for
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ATLANTIC UNVEILS£1 MILLION AD CAMPAIGN AND NEW LOGO
Atlantic 252 has unveiled a new logo (right) and advertising campaign to complete its repositioning following the arrival of programme director David Dunne last year (Broadcast, 25.9.98). The£1 million ad
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C4 TO USE 4 EXTRA SERVICE TO COVER MORE RACING
Channel 4 is to broadcast an extra eight horse races from the Cheltenham Festival on its new 4 Extra service, available free to air for satellite, digital terrestrial and selected cable
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RA UPHOLDS 16 COMPLAINTS IN FINAL QUARTER OF 1998
The Radio Authority received 83 complaints about programming and related matters on commercial radio in the final quarter of last year, of which 16 were upheld. Seven of the successful complaints
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MILLENNIUM LICENCES
The Radio Authority has awarded 25 restricted service licences (RSLs) to mark the millennium. The successful applicants, which will broadcast for up to four weeks in December until the new year,
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MARTIN FLIES TO S4C
S4C has appointed Steve Martin, 46, as its new secretary and director of policy. Currently principal establishment officer at the Welsh Office, Martin has worked in the civil service in Wales
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5 LIVE SIGNS F1 RIGHTS
BBC Radio 5 Live has signed exclusive UK radio rights to broadcast full commentaries from the Formula One World Championship for the next three seasons. The 1999 season gets underway in
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HTV AWARDED FILM GRANT
HTV Wales has secured a£20,000 grant from ITV for the planned International Film School, Wales. The award, from an ITV central fund, is to finance the state-of-the-art digital editing equipment
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Wonfor in call for regional digital ITV
Granada Media Productions joint managing director Andrea Wonfor has called on fellow ITV executives to consider launching regional ITV channels in the digital future.Giving the annual regional Royal Television Society lecture
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C4 anger at Chickens fine
Channel 4 reacted testily last week after being fined£150,000 by the Independent Television Commission for broadcasting fake documentary Too Much Too Young: Chickens, writes Tim Dams.
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Feelgood to film Choice doc on BBC Badger set
BBC Choice has commissioned its first indie-produced documentary - about the making of a BBC 1 drama, writes Nicola Methven.
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Action hires Johnson for kids' shows
Action Time has taken on Amelia Johnson, former head of creative at the Disney Channel UK, in the new role of head of children's programmes, writes Alice Macandrew.
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Doc-maker Donnellan dies at 75
Tributes have been paid to documentary-maker Philip Donnellan, who has died aged 75.Donnellan, who worked for the BBC from 1948 until 1981, made 80 documentaries.His determination to address political issues often
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Planet 24 designers Andy Cole and Jon Shore have designed six new idents for the return of The Word in a new 'best of' run. A simple modernist design depicting the
Planet 24 designers Andy Cole and Jon Shore have designed six new idents for the return of The Word in a new 'best of' run. A simple modernist design depicting the
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Framestore design has created the titles for new Wall to Wall/BBC 2 series Ready to Wear. Designed by Rebecca Harris, they feature an animated scrapbook of post-war fashions. A collage of
Framestore design has created the titles for new Wall to Wall/BBC 2 series Ready to Wear. Designed by Rebecca Harris, they feature an animated scrapbook of post-war fashions. A collage of
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Sky News' in-house graphics department has created the title sequence for the launch of Sky News at Ten. Designed by the creative team headed by Matthew Baxter, the titles feature a
Sky News' in-house graphics department has created the title sequence for the launch of Sky News at Ten. Designed by the creative team headed by Matthew Baxter, the titles feature a