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BBC invests for new radio hits
The BBC has tripled its radio programme development budget to£2.2 million in a bid to find the successors to hit series such as BBC Radio 4's Goodness Gracious Me and
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Talk acquires TRP in£42 million deal
Talk Radio has bought The Radio Partnership (TRP) in a deal believed to be worth£42 million, making Talk the fifth largest radio outfit in the UK.The purchase of the nine-station
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SMG adds to Scot fury
Scottish Media Group (SMG) has fuelled further antagonism in its relations with the rest of the Scottish film and TV industry by deciding it will not enter the high-profile Bafta Scotland
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Sky Digital signs British Eurosport
Eurosport's new dedicated UK service British Eurosport has doubled its reach by signing a deal to join BSkyB's digital satellite service next month, writes Alice Macandrew.The sports channel, which failed to
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MPs seek more of YIP
MPs from the main UK political parties are urging the BBC to increase Yesterday in Parliament's (YIP) new five-minute FM slot at 06.45 on BBC Radio 4, writes John Lewis.As predicted
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DOBSON TAKES INDIE ROLE AT RIGHTS AGENCY
BBC Rights Agency has named Michael Dobson as its new commercial manager, independent productions. He will work closely with the independent commissioning group (ICG), negotiating and raising co-finance for independent productions.Since
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HUTCHINSON COVERS FOR O'BRIEN AT HOME & LEISURE
Discovery Home & Leisure former director of programme planning Leonie Hutchinson has assumed the role of commissioning editor for the channel while Dee O'Brien is away on maternity leave. O'Brien, whose
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NEW PROFESSIONALS GET SEPTEMBER DEBUT ON SKY ONE
Sky One has acquired the modern version of the 1970s classic The Professionals to air on the channel in the new autumn schedule. The 13 x 60-minute series, C15: The New
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BBC SCOTLAND TO BUILD NEW HQ IN GLASGOW
BBC governors have plumped to build new headquarters for BBC Scotland in Glasgow. A number of options have been under consideration for the last two years, including a move from its
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ITN ARCHIVE REVAMPS SALES TEAM
ITN Archive has restructured its sales team, with the appointment of a new sales manager and three business development managers. Former Financial Times Business sales manager Alwyn Lindsey heads up the
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BBC LAUNCHES ONLINE MEDIA MANAGEMENT COURSE
The BBC has devised an online post-graduate degree course in media management for its up-and-coming programme-makers. The 10-module MA, set up in conjunction with the University of Leeds, is pitched at
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ITV BAGS 31.4 PER CENT OF VIEWING IN LATEST ITC FIGURES
ITV took an estimated 31.4 per cent share of viewing in the 12 months to 30 June this year, according to the Independent Television Commission's latest figures. BBC 1's share was
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BSKYB OPTS FOR VIEWTIME TO AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
BSkyB has signed up Viewtime, the online TV information and analysis system developed by media specialist Peaktime. The system will allow Sky to view minute-by-minute audience ratings for the five terrestrial
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THRELFALL AND JAMES LINE UP FOR LIFEHOUSE ON R3
David Threlfall and Geraldine James will star in BBC Radio 3's adaptation of the Pete Townshend musical Lifehouse. The show, written in 1971 and featuring classic songs from The Who, is
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Adams Trainor has engineered the titles and programme graphics for Traffic, BBC 2's five-part series on the nightmares of travel. The Lion TV production airs in the format of five wry
Adams Trainor has engineered the titles and programme graphics for Traffic, BBC 2's five-part series on the nightmares of travel. The Lion TV production airs in the format of five wry
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Liquid Television Graphics handled both design and execution on major BBC news and current affairs series The Spying Game. Footage of 007-type fictional espionage action was shot on digi-beta and comp
Liquid Television Graphics handled both design and execution on major BBC news and current affairs series The Spying Game. Footage of 007-type fictional espionage action was shot on digi-beta and composited
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Brandt Animation has digitally mastered the elements in a new commercial for insurance outfit Cornhill, sponsor of English Test cricket. The ad, featuring Cornhill Direct, was designed to capture the
Brandt Animation has digitally mastered the elements in a new commercial for insurance outfit Cornhill, sponsor of English Test cricket. The ad, featuring Cornhill Direct, was designed to capture the variety
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BBC drama's Adams retires
BBC Production is looking for a new controller of drama production to replace Colin Adams, who plans to retire at the end of the year, writes Ashley Davies.Adams, 55, has been
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OFT may relax ITV advertising rules
ITV could be one step closer to consolidation if a new Office of Fair Trading (OFT) review rules that advertising restrictions on ITV companies should be relaxed.ITV companies currently have a
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Stocking up at APTN with combined role
Video news agency Associated Press Television News (APTN) has announced a raft of management changes including the appointment of Chris Stocking to head a new combined broadcast services and production division,