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PREDICTIONS - Changing channels
What does the first year of the new millennium hold in store for the UK broadcasting industry? Broadcast gazes into its crystal ball to find out what the major issues will be as the sector faces up to the future.
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INTERVIEW - New commission
A liberal tide has swept through the corridors of the BSC since Lord Holme took over as chairman in October. But he is at pains to point out that he won't lose sight of the watchdog's responsibilities towards the viewer.
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ITV considers lowering target
ITV may lower its 40 per cent peaktime share target for 2000, as preliminary figures for last year suggest the broadcaster will just miss its 1999 target, according to sources.Senior ITV
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C5 increases cash for original drama
Channel 5 has unveiled its biggest commitment to original drama to date, with a 103 per cent increase in funds that will see output rise from 13 hours in 1999 to
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Mayfair winds down operations following months of uncertainty
Mayfair Television Entertainment (MTE) is winding down its operations, making its six staff redundant and contracting out its programme sales to Minotaur International, writes Tara Conlan.
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Attenborough turns focus on mammals
BBC 1 has commissioned what could be Sir David Attenborough's last major natural history series, writes Steve Clarke.
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Lichtenstein leaves BBC documentaries
Award-winning Inside Story editor Olivia Lichtenstein is quitting BBC Production's documentaries and history department after 16 years to move to BBC drama, writes Tim Dams.
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ITV BUYS CINAR/VIVENDI ANIMATION THE BASKERVILLES
ITV controller of children's and youth programmes Nigel Pickard has acquired Cinar/Vivendi animation co-production The Baskervilles. The 26 x 30-minute series follows the Baskerville family as they attempt to escape Underworld
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DEE AND THOMSON TO STAR IN STREETLIFE FOR BBC 1
BBC drama series is in production with Streetlife, a new BBC 1 cop drama starring comedians Jack Dee and John Thomson (Cold Feet, The Fast Show).Written by Matthew Hall and set
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BRITT ALLCROFT LANDS WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO SOOTY
The Britt Allcroft Company has taken on the worldwide merchandising and distribution rights to Sooty (left), following the puppet's tele-visual comeback via Sooty Heights on Children's ITV last year. The company's
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S+V GETS EXTRA TIME FOR C5'S LIVE AND DANGEROUS
Channel 5 controller of sport Robert Charles has signed a new two-year contract with Sunset + Vine (S+V) to continue producing late-night sports action and magazine show Live and Dangerous. The
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SILVER FOX TO PRODUCE BBC KIDS' CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Silver Fox Films is working on a children's animated special for BBC 1's Christmas 2000 schedule. The 30-minute special - which has the working title Polly's Present - is being produced
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GOULD QUITS 5 NEWS AND SPORT AHEAD OF RELAUNCH
Presenter Jonny Gould is to leave Channel 5's early morning news show, 5 News and Sport. The show is currently being revamped. Sources at C5 say the programme is likely to
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FROST HOSTS THEME NIGHTS FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Sir David Frost is to present a 13-part run of theme nights on the National Geographic Channel in a revamp of its Monday night programming.Starting from this week, Frost will introduce
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Green Umbrella in Stateside boost
Bristol indie Green Umbrella has landed a $5 million (£3.1 million) commission from US broadcaster PBS to create a new factual series about the evolution of human behaviour.The 6 x 30-minute
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Ideal World looks at house-hunters for new C4 show
Channel 4 commissioning editor, features Liz Warner has greenlit a new 8 x 30-minute property programme from Ideal World, Location, Location, Location, writes Ashley Davies.
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BBC 2 lines up Hamilton/Al-Fayed libel drama
BBC 2 has lined up a fast response drama dedicated to the recent Hamilton versus Al-Fayed libel case, writes Tim Dams.
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Channel 4 clocks on with Longitude
Channel 4's critically acclaimed adaptation of Dava Sobel's Longitude picked up a respectable audience for the channel this week, writes Tim Dams.
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Police may act against Kiddey film
Carlton West Country could face legal action from Devon and Cornwall police over an investigative documentary into an alleged miscarriage of justice, writes Jason Deans.
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Dyke to lead BBC review
BBC director general Sir John Birt's decision to step down early will allow Greg Dyke to take full control of the BBC's annual performance review, writes Tim Dams.