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New Pearson TV chief executive Richard Eyre said this week that the company has 'greater potential for growth from traditional outlets' than from the internet. His comments followed a comment from
New Pearson TV chief executive Richard Eyre said this week that the company has 'greater potential for growth from traditional outlets' than from the internet. His comments followed a comment from
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Barb ups London and Midlands panels
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) is to boost its panel size in London and the Midlands next year, writes David Wood.Barb research director Tony Wearn told Broadcast that the expansion,
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TWEENIES TO PERFORM IN NATIONWIDE POP CONCERTS
The producer of The Tweenies (right), Tell-Tale Productions, is planning to launch a series of interactive pop concerts based on the show, which will take place in venues across the country
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CRAMER SIGNS NEW CNN INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT
CNN International president Chris Cramer has signed a new multi-year contract to stay at the 24-hour news channel. Cramer's previous contract was up for renewal this year. He joined CNN from
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BT AND YES TV UNVEIL NEW LONDON INTERACTIVE TRIAL
BT and Yes Television have announced a deal to set up a new interactive broadband trial in London. The two companies plan to pilot a new service, branded BT Yes Television,
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EBU MOVES TO DEVELOP ELECTRONIC WATERMARKING
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has called for companies to develop new technology to protect the copyright of digital broadcasts. Concern about how easy it is to make pirate copies of
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GWR SIGNS DIGITAL SATELLITE DEAL FOR RADIO CHANNELS
The GWR Group has sealed a carriage deal with Kingston TLI for five digital radio channels to broadcast on the Astra 2A satellite. Classic FM, Classic Gold and three new channels
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FREE NTL INTERNET ACCESS WILL BE VIA COMPUTER AND TV
TL's plans to offer free UK-wide internet access will be available via both PCs and TVs. The service, called ntworld, will launch for PC users on Monday 17 April, with the
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CALL GOES OUT FOR YOUNG TALENT TO HEAD FOR EDINBURGH
Television and Young People (TVYP) is calling for aspiring young TV talent to apply for TVYP 2000, The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival's education initiative. Some 200,000 postcards, sponsored by GMG
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BSKYB AND RADIO PURSUE INROADS INTO FOOTBALL
Sports rights came under the spotlight again this week as BSkyB took stakes in two more Premier League football clubs and two radio groups stepped up their bids to win radio
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PACT SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT DIGITAL CONTENT INITIATIVE
Producers' alliance Pact is one of 20 industry bodies joining a new government initiative to boost digital content. Small business and e-commerce minister Patricia Hewitt announced the creation of the Digital
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CHRYSALIS RADIO RAIDS GWR FOR NEW PRODUCTION HEAD
Steve Woods has joined Chrysalis Radio as its new head of production, overseeing the Heart and Galaxy brands. Woods joins Chrysalis Radio from GWR where he was head of group programme
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ITN NAMES ITV'S ROYAL REPLACEMENT FOR OWEN
ITN has announced that its Sydney correspondent Libby Weiner will take over as the royal correspondent for ITV bulletins from Nicholas Owen.Owen has been given a new role as special correspondent
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NVLA ATTACKS ITC FOR 'RED LIGHT' REGULATION
The National Viewers and Listeners Association (NVLA) said this week it was launching a campaign to undermine public confidence in the Independent Television Commission's content regulations, which it claims allow the
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EVENT TARGETS ETHNIC MINORITIES AND THE MEDIA
London Guildhall University is collaborating with the Black Media Institute and Tower Hamlets College to host an event for black, Asian and ethnic minority women about working in the media. The
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C4 NEWS HIRES PRODUCTION STAFF FOR SPORTS UNIT
Channel 4 News is bolstering its sports unit with the creation of two new production posts to work alongside sport correspondent Sue Turton.Sports unit freelance producer Brendan Pittaway has been made
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Boaden named as new Radio 4 chief
Consolidation rather than upheaval is likely to mark the reign of Helen Boaden as the new controller of BBC Radio 4, according to BBC sources.Currently BBC News head of current affairs
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Paice steps up to edit Bravo
Bravo is planning to up its original programming and comedy output under its new channel editor Matthew Paice, writes Ashley Davies.The former Bravo acquisitions executive has been promoted to become the
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ITC considers criticisms of Grampian
Independent Television Commission chairman Sir Robin Biggam has confirmed he is in discussions with Scottish Media Group over allegations that regional content and quotas on Grampian TV are suffering, writes John
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PURVIS DEFENDS ITV SCHEDULE
ITN chief executive Stewart Purvis rode to the defence of ITV last week following the select committee's heated exchange with ITV executives over News at Ten, writes John Lewis. Purvis told