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ITC relaxes timing constraints on 18-rated PPV films
The Independent Television Commission has relaxed timing constraints on when pay-per-view (PPV) movie services can transmit films with an '18' rating. For an experimental period of a year, 18-rated films can
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C4 becomes associate sponsor of Perrier Award
Channel 4 has become an associate sponsor of the Edinburgh Festival's Perrier Pick of the Fringe Award. The broadcaster is supporting the comedy event in a joint effort to spot comedy
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European cup-winning legend joins MUTV
Manchester United Television (MUTV) has secured footballing legend Paddy Crerand as a co-commentator in time for the new season. Crerand, a member of Matt Busby's 1968 European Cup winning side, kicked
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British Airways and First Choice sign for NTL Service
NTL announced this week that British Airways and travel company First Choice have signed up to its interactive travel service. The addition of the two companies will allow NTL customers to
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Galton and Simpson to judge Granada Comedy Award
Veteran comedy writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson will head the judging panel for this year's Granada Media Comedy Award (previously the LWT Comedy Writing Award) at this month's Edinburgh Fringe
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Man United ad break complaints not upheld by ITC
The Independent Television Commission received 25 complaints about ITV's decision to insert an ad break immediately after Manchester United won the Uefa Champions' League Cup last May. ITV said post-match output
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ITC shows its Faith
Adam Faith's proposed digital TV station, The Money Channel, has been granted a licence to broadcast by the Independent Television Commission. The channel is expected to launch on cable and satellite
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Fox moves up at CRCA
The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has appointed Rachell Fox as its operations director. Fox, who continues in her role as CRCA research and communications manager, will deputise for CRCA chairman
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Quality gains for digital
Better picture quality is the primary attraction of digital TV for consumers, according to a survey carried out by UK market research company BMRB International.The results, based on 500 digital TV
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RA wants bids for Wales
The Radio Authority advertised the new regional independent local radio licence for south Wales on Wednesday (4 August).The FM licence will reach a potential adult audience of one million including Cardiff,
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Johnston holds Forth
Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH)-owned Radio Forth has appointed head of news David Johnston to take over as managing director from Tom Steele, who is retiring on health grounds. Radio Forth operates
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Scardino aims to grow Pearson TV
Pearson chief executive Marjorie Scardino has brushed aside rumours of an imminent sale of Pearson TV but admitted the television arm needs to grow relative to the group's other businesses.Speaking at
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Granada Plus adds to slate
Pay-TV archive channel Granada Plus has boosted its autumn schedule with the acquisition of 14 new shows, including its first-ever programme from the BBC archive, 1980s hit Terry and June.A 65
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C4 orders third weekly episode of Hollyoaks soap
Channel 4 has commissioned a third weekly episode of Mersey Television soap Hollyoaks, writes Wale Azeez.The new Wednesday episode, which launches on 20 September, will see production staff and overall costs
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Hamilton to take a look at English language
Derbyshire-based independent Hamilton TV has been lined up to produce a new 10 x 15-minute series on the English language for Channel 4's autumn schedule, writes Alice Macandrew.What's in a Word?
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ITV reveals sex study at Edinburgh
ITV is to unveil bespoke research into the British public's reaction to the portrayal of sex on television at this year's Edinburgh International Television Festival, writes Tina Mistry.The research will be
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Hobbins Sides was commissioned by series producer Michael Poole to create the titles for new three-part BBC series Human All Too Human. Designed and directed by Sylvie Minois, the sequence uses
Hobbins Sides was commissioned by series producer Michael Poole to create the titles for new three-part BBC series Human All Too Human. Designed and directed by Sylvie Minois, the sequence uses
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BBC Resources post-production and graphic design has created the titles for a new season of Match of the Day. Commissioned by producer Paul McNamara, the sequence was directed by Steven Aspinall
BBC Resources post-production and graphic design has created the titles for a new season of Match of the Day. Commissioned by producer Paul McNamara, the sequence was directed by Steven Aspinall
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AT IT Productions has produced the title sequence for new Sky One six-part entertainment travel show Weekender. The series, narrated by Sara Cox, throws a different group of strangers together each
AT IT Productions has produced the title sequence for new Sky One six-part entertainment travel show Weekender. The series, narrated by Sara Cox, throws a different group of strangers together each
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Worldwide in rejig to replace Fairbairn
BBC Worldwide has announced two new appointments following director of strategy Carolyn Fairbairn's decision to move to BBC Policy & Planning as its new controller of corporate strategy.The changes, which follow