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Endemol Entertainment UK rejigs for growth
Endemol Entertainment UK has announced a reshuffle in a bid to bolster the group's growth, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Production arm Initial managing director Malcolm Gerrie steps up to become chief executive, with
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Tiger and Princess sign deals with start-up EC1 Media
Indies Tiger Aspect Productions and Princess Productions have both signed strategic alliance deals with EC1 Media, a start-up company which plans to commission content from them on behalf of its clients,
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FOX KIDS RESTRUCTURES MANAGEMENT TEAM
Fox Kids UK has restructured its management team into commercial and content divisions and named former BSkyB head of research Tim Patterson (right) as channel editor. Fox Kids UK's commercial director
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PREMIER LEAGUE ISSUES DO NOT AFFECT NTL/BSKYB DEAL
NTL has said that its content deal with BSkyB remains unaffected by the cable giant's failure to finalise terms with the Premier League over pay-per-view football matches. An NTL statement released
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BLAKEWAY ASSOCIATES STARTS NEWBURY OPERATION
London-based indie Blakeway Associates is opening a new office in Newbury and has appointed Hamish Mykura to the company's board of directors. The new regional office will be headed by associate
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START-UP OUTFIT TO RAISE£1M FOR LOCAL RADIO BUYOUTS
A new company has been formed which is attempting to raise over£1m to buy at least six local TV stations. Your-TV and Radio, which includes Oxford Channel co-founder Thomas Harding,
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ON NET TIES WITH BLUE SQUARE FOR ONLINE BETTING
On Digital internet service On Net is to run online betting alongside TV sports programmes under a deal with interactive betting outfit Blue Square. A 'picture in picture' facility will allow
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SKILLSET SPOTLIGHTS FREELANCERS' WORK PATTERNS
Broadcast industry training body Skillset is conducting an industry-wide survey of freelancers in an attempt to identify work patterns and skill gaps. The project updates a previous survey conducted in 1993/94
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TWO WAY TV AND DOMINO'S IN PIZZA AND GAMES INITIATIVE
Two Way TV has signed a deal with Domino's Pizza allowing game players to order pizzas via the TV. Under the deal, Two Way TV receives a revenue share for pizza
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TALKSPORT APPOINTS DEPUTY PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Talksport has promoted head of sport Mike Parry to the role of deputy programme director. He will report to new programme director Paul Chantler, but will also continue in his role
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GWR BUYS REST OF WALES' MARCHER RADIO GROUP
GWR is acquiring Wales-based Marcher Radio Group, in which it had a 20 per cent stake. GWR executive chairman of Minster Group and Stray FM John Easby takes on the role
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MAJORITY REJECT CENSORSHIP, ACCORDING TO C4 RESEARCH
New research from FilmFour has revealed that 82 per cent of people believe it is their responsibility - and not that of censorship authorities - to decide what films on TV
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EMAP SIX-MONTH FIGURES SHOW INCREASED PROFITS ..
Emap (Broadcast's publisher) has announced its interim results for the six months ending 30 September 2000. The results reveal music network Emap Performance increased operating profits by 55 per cent, year
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... AND APPOINTS PERFORMANCE MD OF MUSIC AND EVENTS
Emap Performance has appointed MTV Networks Europe head of Eastern Europe, Israel and South Africa Malcolm McKenzie to the new role of managing director of music and events. McKenzie will report
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CHANNEL 4 GIVEN INVESTORS IN PEOPLE STATUS
Channel 4 has been awarded Investors in People status having implemented a number of initiatives, including training programmes. It has also started a coaching and mentoring scheme for staff, a new
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TURNER BROADCASTING RECRUITS HEAD OF INTERACTIVE
Turner Broadcasting System has appointed channel manager of Cartoon Network Spain Stephen Johnstone to the newly created role of Turner Entertainment Networks head of interactive. Johnstone, whose new role becomes effective
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FOX KIDS EUROPE MAKES SENIOR ONLINE APPOINTMENTS
Fox Kids Europe has bolstered its 30-strong online division with five senior appointments under online and interactive managing director Natalie Hugh. The move is in line with FKE's strategy to build
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Tories slam Smith BBC 'interference'
Media secretary Chris Smith's interventionist approach to the scheduling of programmes on the BBC has come under fire from the opposition.The Conservatives have backed the BBC's criticism of the government over
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ITV2 lines up Hollywood run
ITV2 has made one of its most significant original programme commissions since its launch, lining up the 15-part September Films' Hollywood strand as part of a major increase in the channel's
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NOW jobs may go
New internet TV venture Network of the World (NOW), which is backed by TWI and Asian media giant Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW), is bracing itself for a wave of job cuts,