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    BBC London Live 94.9

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Struggling GLR disappears from the airwaves on Monday (27 March) to be replaced by new talk and music station BBC London Live 94.9, writes Tim Dams. The BBC is backing the

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    HYTNER IN ITV CHIEF RACE

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Richard Hytner, chief executive of advertising agency Publicis, has emerged as one of the top contenders to become the new chief executive of ITV. He joins other front runners that include

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    RED TO PITCH FOR ITV SOAP

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Red Productions has been approached by ITV director of programmes David Liddiment to make a pitch for the new, home-grown teen soap that will replace Home and Away. Red joins a

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    NTL/CWC DEAL CLEARED

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The Competition Commission has cleared NTL's takeover of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), having decided it is not against the public interest.But France Cable, which has a 24 per cent stake

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    BORDER 'NO' TO SRH BID

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Border Television has rejected last week's£116 million takeover bid by Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), sparking speculation that other bidders will enter the fray. Border TV chief executive Paul Corley told

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    MICROSOFT PROBE WIDENS

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has extended its anti-trust probe into Microsoft's plans to buy a 29.7 per cent stake in cable giant Telewest. Competition Commissioner Mario Monti told a European Parliament Committee

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    Barb warns cable over digital data

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Millions of viewers could be frozen out of the traditional Barb TV measurement system because cable companies are reluctant to provide access to their new digital set-top boxes, according to Barb

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    Everett hires as Holland exits

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    BBC controller of interactive TV and navigation Katharine Everett has boosted her team with two new recruits from BSkyB as news leaked out that BBC head of interactive TV John Holland has left the corporation, writes David Wood.

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    News outfits to pitch for BSN service

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Five rival groups are competing for the contract to run British Satellite News (BSN) and London Radio Service (LRS) - the government-backed news and information service distributed to international broadcasters, writes Steve Clarke.

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    BBC dominates RTS Awards

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The BBC cleaned up at the Royal Television Society Awards on Tuesday (21 March), scooping 12 prizes against Channel 4's seven and ITV's three, writes Ashley Davies.

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    BBC'S SCOTT SWAPS TV STRATEGY FOR MARKETING ROLE

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Jane Scott has been appointed to the new role of controller, strategic marketing for BBC TV, encompassing strategy and marketing for BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC Choice and BBC Knowledge. Previously

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    GRANADA RAISES STAKE IN OZ'S SEVEN NETWORK

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Granada has raised its take in Australia's Seven Network to 10.4 per cent. The company initially purchased 9.1 per cent stake last month for A$141 million (£54.7 million). The deal was

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    CELTIC FILM AND TV FESTIVAL SIGNS UP INDUSTRY FIGURES

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    A host of speakers have been signed up to take part in the 21st Celtic Film and TV festival. Those due to appear include United Productions chief executive John Willis (right),

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    WRIGHT STEPS UP TO BECOME LBC 1152 AM MORNING ED

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Daniel Wright has been named morning editor of LBC 1152am. Currently editor of the Bates & Warr Breakfast Show, The Steve Allen Programme and London Focus for LBC, Wright, 28, replaces

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    SCOTTISH AND GRAMPIAN APPOINT NEWS CHIEFS

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Grampian TV and Scottish TV have named their new heads of news and current affairs as Henry Eagles and Paul McKinney respectively. Eagles, currently head of news, will add current affairs

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    GWR REVEALS BID FOR WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL RADIO

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    GWR has announced plans to bid for the new analogue regional radio licence in the West Midlands. The licence, which covers Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry, is due to be advertised by

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    FUTURE FILMFOUR SUBSCRIBERS TO SIGN UP VIA THE WEB

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    FilmFour has set up a service to enable new subscribers to sign up via its website, www.filmfour.com, and allow connection to the service within 48 hours. The site also provides links

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    WISE BUDDAH/WORLDPOP PREPARE GLOBAL SINGLES CHART

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Radio indie Wise Buddah is collaborating with internet music magazine Worldpop.com to provide a radio version of the global singles chart currently featured on Zenith TV/Blaze show CD:UK on ITV. The

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    CITV UPS MOPATOP'S COMMISSION FOR EVERY DAY OUTING

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    ITV has ordered an extra 40 episodes of pre-school show Mopatop's Shop (left) from programme-makers Carlton Television and The Jim Henson Company, as part of a plan to increase the show's

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    SCOTT SAYS YES TO INTERNET-BASED NEWS BULLETIN

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Selina Scott has agreed in principle to front a new five-minute evening news bulletin on the internet. The new service will be video-streamed via news website Newswatch.co.uk from next month. The