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C4 asks viewers to write sitcom.
Critics of television's often dismal sitcom output will be given the chance to shape a major Channel 4 comedy project, with the launch later this year of a new interactive scriptwriting initiative, writes Penny Hughes.
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Allen poses hit format challenge.
Granada chairman Charles Allen has taken an aggressive stance over his company's failure to find a global format similar to Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, challenging Granada Content to find three hit formats by the end of the year, writes Steve Aston.
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New US office for Optomen.
Optomen Television, producer of BBC 2's The Naked Chef, is to become the latest UK indie to launch an office in the US, writes Penny Hughes.
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UBC poised to swallow up radio indie.
UBC Media is expected to take over full control of radio indie G-One, its joint-venture with SMG, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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ITV's Sky Digital push falls flat.
ITV1's much-vaunted launch on the Sky Digital platform has failed to have any positive impact on the channel's audience share, according to the latest Barb viewing figures.Although Sky Digital carriage -
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C4 revamps animation.
Channel 4 is overhauling the way it orders animation, dumping its dedicated animation department and devolving commissioning duties to genre heads, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC and NTL close to sports channel deal.
The BBC and NTL have revived their plan to launch an archive-based sports channel and could now have a proposition up and running before the summer, writes Simon Ellery.
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C5 poaches Tigress exec for deputy role.
Tigress Productions director Justine Kershaw has quit the indie to join Channel 5 as deputy controller of factual, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Ex-EastEnders editor to boost Sky's drama.
BSkyB IS looking to bolster its UK-originated drama and has hired ex-EastEnders script editor Sara Johnson to help spearhead the push, writes Simon Ellery.
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Emap in European TV initiative.
Emap Performance is planning to emulate its UK brand extension strategy abroad by launching music channels in mainland Europe, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Kilgarriff joins Cartoon Network.
Former Rapture director of programmes Richard Kilgarriff has rejoined the TV industry to head Cartoon Network's UK operation, writes David Wood.
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BBC news ups US clout.
The BBC has consolidated its position as the dominant foreign news provider in the US after securing a raft of distribution deals, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Thompson-led review stalls.
The BBC's much anticipated review into its commissioning system has stalled following the departure of director of television Mark Thompson to Channel 4, leaving many programme-makers worried about the future.Thompson, who
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RTL OWNERSHIP SHIFT.
German media group Bertelsmann has held talks this week with the board of Channel 5 majority shareholder RTL about buying the remaining 11 per cent of the group it does not
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FA VIOLENCE TALKS.
The BBC's FA Cup football coverage could be in jeopardy after police chiefs signalled plans to stop matches taking place on Sunday nights. Police forces across the country are expected to
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BROADBAND FOOTIE.
Granada's joint-venture with Liverpool Football Club Liverpoolfc.tv is to broadcast its first ever broadband match - a pay-per-view premiership clash between Manchester United and Liverpool later this month. The match will
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DIGITAL LANDLORDS.
The government has published a new leaflet to help landlords make decisions about switching to digital. Called Digital TV Information for Landlords, the leaflet was launched by broadcasting minister Kim Howells
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CNN MOBILE NEWS.
Newscaster CNN has launched a mobile phone breaking news service. The text-based service, which launched this week, will deliver immediate, breaking headlines for a #7.50 a month subscription. CNN has partnered
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GLOVER DIES IN ACCIDENT.
Former National Geographic Channel Europe managing director Jerry Glover has died as a result of injuries sustained in an accident while on holiday in Mexico over Christmas. Glover, 40, who launched
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C4 BEATS THE BLUES.
Channel 4 is distributing a free 68-page magazine featuring ways to overcome the winter blues in Saturday's Guardian newspaper and the Sunday Times this weekend. The Good Book, part of a