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    BSC to challenge Watchdog ruling

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) chairman Lord Holme has revealed that it is to challenge a High Court ruling against the TV body and in favour of BBC 1's consumer rights show

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    BBC 1 opens daytime Club

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 is launching a daytime female magazine show next week to air against ITV's This Morning, writes Tim Dams.

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    Sky goes interactive on Saturday

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Sky One is planning to launch an interactive entertainment show as part of its Saturday night line-up, writes Tim Dams.

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    Virgin picks music heads

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio has promoted Nik Goodman and Carl Watts to deputy programme director and music director respectively, writes Tabitha Cole.

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    Peck Trust moves to protect internet rights

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The Rory Peck Trust is seeking better terms for freelance camera operators with the launch of a discussion paper into internet rights, writes Wale Azeez.

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    Smith urges 'robust analysis' by ITC of News At Ten

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Media Secretary Chris Smith has urged the Independent Television Commission to be robust when it looks at the results of ITV axing News at Ten (right) next spring. Smith told those

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    DCE wins appeal over use of Discovery name

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Communications Europe (DCE) has won a legal appeal to stop a fledgling radio station in Dundee from calling itself Discovery 102. The appeal case followed an original ruling in favour

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    Forever Broadcasting buys Crash FM

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Newly formed radio company Forever Broadcasting has bought Liverpool radio station Crash FM. Forever Broadcasting was formed after Radio Partnership was bought out earlier this year by Talk Radio. Crash FM

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    Spoof ad perfect baby bags top prize at Visions

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    A spoof TV ad that offers would-be parents the chance to select the perfect genetically engineered baby has won top prize at the inaugural Channel 5-sponsored Visions competition. The 60-second public

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    GWR Group posts record interim profits

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    GWR Group posted record interim profits for the six-month period to 30 September, with existing businesses showing pre-tax profits up 35 per cent. The interim results show operating profit at£10.8

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    Reeve looks for programme heads for new launch

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Nigel Reeve, the former managing director of London News Radio, is looking to recruit programme and sales chiefs to help launch his new radio outfit, Radioplex Media. Reeve has plans to

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    Simply Money to record daily show at Sound Republic

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Interactive digital TV channel Simply Money has signed a£2 million three-year deal to broadcast a three-hour daily show from the studios at Sound Republic, the nightclub in Leicester Square. The

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    Hit pre-tax profits up by more than a third

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Hit Entertainment announced pre-tax profits up 37 per cent to£3.16 million in the year to 31 July, on turnover that rose 14 per cent to£15.36 million - up from

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    Cargill plans Scot move

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC Scotland head of news and current affairs Ken Cargill is joining the team planning the headquarters' move to Pacific Quay in Glasgow. His role includes ensuring the new set-up takes

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    IRG names North-West MD

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Independent Radio Group (IRG) has appointed Catherine Murray-Howard as managing director of IRG Stations North-West with responsibility for Wish FM, Wire FM and 1458 Lite AM. Jeff Graham becomes programme director

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    Root to give BAFTA speech

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC 2 controller Jane Root is to spell out her vision for the channel in a Bafta interview on 16 November. The event is the fourth in a series of Bafta

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    BBC trails digital radio

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The BBC began promoting digital radio this week across all five of its national radio networks. The campaign will focus on 'crystal clear sound quality' rather than new services as the

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    MTV Networks UK brings in Boland

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    MTV Networks UK has announced a management restructure in a bid for more original programming and production at the UK channel.The move sees the MTV UK vice-president of programming and production

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    Brick quits Hat Trick for Sky

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Sky Productions has poached producer Sam Brick from Hat Trick Productions to become an executive producer with commissioning responsibilities for Sky One output, writes Paul Donovan.

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    Couch Potatoes and Keo jet off to Cyprus to film black revellers

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Couch Potatoes Television and Keo Films are producing a new factual series for Channel 4 featuring a Cypriot resort frequented mainly by black British holiday-makers, writes Wale Azeez.