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    BSkyB letter attacks BBC on News 24

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The row between BSkyB and the BBC over the corporation's 24-hour news channel, BBC News 24, escalated this week as BSkyB director of public affairs Ray Gallagher wrote to broadcasting minister Janet Anderson accusing the BBC of 'deliberately misleading' v

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    Princess sets up talent shop

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Independent producer Princess Productions has launched its own talent agency, Princess Talent Management, writes Ashley Davies.

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    C5 ups Tribe cash as record deal looms

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has increased its share of the funding for teen drama The Tribe in anticipation of a proposed record deal and merchandising spin-offs, writes Tara Conlan.

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    Sky's bundling claims rejected by Oftel and ITC

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission and Oftel have provisionally rejected BSkyB's claim that the bundling of telephony and TV by cable operators is anti-competitive. The joint report states that cable operators do

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    Ad watchdog wraps CWC email and web offers

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for failing to provide email and internet services on its digital TV service by the date advertised.

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    Nickelodeon claims first with Renford webcast

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Nickelodeon is to debut the third series of its football show, Renford Rejects (right), on the internet. It is thought the broadcast, on 21 February, will be the first time that

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    BskyB in talks to provide mobiles with news content

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB and Vodafone are in talks about Sky providing news, sport and entertainment for Vodafone's mobile phone network. The service will be available over new generation mobile WAP phones. Sky will

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    Purvis to speak at Radio Academy Conference

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The third Radio Academy conference on news and speech takes place on 2 March. Representatives from the BBC and commercial radio are expected to take part in the day-long conference at

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    Innes Ker takes up directorship of TV Corp

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Television Corporation has appointed Lady Katherine Innes Ker to the post of non-executive director. Innes Ker is also a non-executive director of On Digital and a former pan-European media analyst

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    Miramax pulls out of Aukin and Leventhal's Hal Films

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Miramax is pulling out of HAL Films, the UK film company it funded two years ago that was set up by Channel 4 head of film David Aukin, C4 director of

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    Radio Authority to consult on taste and decency

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority is to launch a wide-ranging consultation into standards of taste and decency following a string of complaints against broadcasters.The RA will consult the industry and listeners about what

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    BBC Sport duo quit to join 365'S new TV arm

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    BBC Sport editor of magazines and documentaries Isobel Williams and her deputy Keith Bunker have left to join internet venture 365 Corporation to run its TV production arm. The duo plan

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    ITC agrees Anglia licence commitment changes

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission has agreed to a change in Anglia Television's regional programming licence commitments for its 17.30 slot.Regional factual output will rise by 24 minutes a week to a

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    Ward chosen to head Initial's events activity

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Andy Ward (right), the editor of 2000 Today - the BBC's 28-hour millennium broadcast - has joined GMG Endemol production arm Initial to head the company's events activity. Ward has been

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    Select committee unveils News At Ten enquiry

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The culture, media and sport select committee has finalised plans for its enquiry into the axing of News at Ten. Entitled Whatever Happened to News at Ten?, the committee has asked

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    Allan takes flight with Seagull Corporation

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Former Carlton Television director of programmes Andy Allan has joined the board of new entertainment outfit The Seagull Corporation as non-executive chairman. The company is planning to announce the opening of

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    Carter to direct wireless strategy at CNN Interactive

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    CNN Interactive has appointed CNN.com co-senior editor Gary Carter to the new post of director of wireless content development to find new outlets for its editorial. Carter will oversee CNN Interactive's

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    ITV takes heart in new Ident to provide drama boost

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    ITV has unveiled a new ident (left) to promote ITV drama, designed by Atom Productions. Based on the network's existing heart logo, the new ident airs from 19 February. As the

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    Majumdar leaves Zee TV to settle at Silicon Valley

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    New internet company Silicon Valley has poached Bhaskar Majumdar from Zee TV. Majumdar moves from his position as Zee TV head of international operations to become the chief operating officer and

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    BBC radio lead is highest for years

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has recorded its biggest lead over commercial radio in terms of audience share since the beginning of 1994, according to the latest Rajar figures.The corporation attracted a 51.3 per