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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - BBC serves ace with Wimbledon coverage
The BBC scored a smash with the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday (4 July), which attracted a peak of 8.1 million (62 per cent share) at 16.00, writes John Plunkett.
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Meridian revamps in network push
Meridian Broadcasting director of programmes Richard Simons has ordered a major restructure of his Southampton-based in-house production operation in a bid to boost network production of documentaries, lifestyle, leisure and arts.Spearheading
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BBC 1 head plans to 'own' education
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has recomissioned the Lucy Gannon-scripted schools drama Hope and Glory for a second series, as part of a drive to beef up BBC 1's focus on
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NVLA: 'BBC should get lottery cash'
The National Lottery should provide extra funding for the BBC, the National Viewers & Listeners' Association (NVLA) has told the government committee looking at future funding of the corporation, writes Tim
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GWR arm to bid for radio multiplexes
The GWR group has launched a fully owned subsidiary, Now Digital Limited, to bid for regional and local digital radio multiplexes, writes John Plunkett.
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HAY HONOURED BY CBA
Jocelyn Hay, chair and founder of the Voice of the Listener & Viewer, was awarded the Elizabeth R Award by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) on Tuesday (6 July) for her
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MUNDY LANDS BBC POST
The BBC has poached BSkyB head of research Chris Mundy to become its first controller of audience research and analysis.Working to BBC Broadcast director of marketing and communications Sue Farr, Mundy
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ASA RAPS SKY OVER AD
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint from On Digital about a BSkyB press ad claiming Sky was the only broadcaster whose digital signal covered the whole of the UK.
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TOWNSEND FOR TELEWEST
Telewest has appointed Chris Townsend as director of interactive services, reporting to managing director, digital Peter Hall.Townsend, who is currently UK-based commercial director of South African media outfit Primedia, was formerly
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R5 LIVE SIGNS SOCCER DEAL
BBC Radio 5 Live has agreed a new three-year deal with the Football League for exclusive national radio commentary rights for Nationwide League, play-off and Worthington Cup games. The deal begins
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Cat FM turns on RA over£20,000 fine
A Cheltenham radio station has hit back at a£20,000 fine imposed on it by the Radio Authority for broadcasting three bogus competitions, writes John Plunkett.
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Most people have 'no interest' in digital TV
More than two-thirds of consumers have no interest in subscribing to digital television, according to a survey by market research company Mintel, writes Liz Shackleton.
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LLOYD APPOINTED BORDER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES
Border Radio Holdings (BRH) has confirmed the appointment of David Lloyd as group director of programmes following the departure of John Myers to set up a rival radio group for the
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WALLIS AND GOLDESGEYME FRONT BBC TALENT CAMPAIGN
The BBC has appointed an executive producer and campaign manager to front its new talent campaign - the BBC Production-driven initiative to find and nurture the 'stars of the future' (Broadcast,
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OVENDEN AND SLOLY TO MAKE ATLANTIC CROSSING
Atlantic 252 has made two programming appointments as part of the station's ongoing overhaul under programme director David Dunne. Mark Ovenden, whose previous experience includes BBC Radio 1's Annie Nightingale Show,
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EX-RUGBY PLAYER JOINS S4C AS SPORTS ADVISER
Former Welsh rugby international and BBC Wales head of sport Gareth Davies has joined S4C as a sports adviser on a part-time basis. Reporting to S4C director of programmes Huw Eirug,
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LOCAL RADIO COMPANY SELLS PLYMOUTH SOUND TO GWR
GWR has bought Plymouth Sound from The Local Radio Company for£5.28 million. GWR already owned 20 per cent of the station, which operates one FM and one AM licence, and
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RAJAR CHAIRMAN WHITNEY JOINS MEDIA HEADHUNTERS
Former IBA director general and current Rajar chairman John Whitney has been named chairman of media headhunters Bird & Co International.Whitney, who is also on the board of the Radio Partnership
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BRITISH FILM BOARD TO CLASSIFY CHILDREN'S VIDEOS
A 12-strong advisory panel to monitor the classification of children's videos has been set up by The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). BBC children's TV producer Karen Johnson, former ITV
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BAFTA SETS DEADLINES FOR CHILDREN'S AWARD ENTRIES
The deadline for this year's Bafta Children's Awards entries is 20 July, and 20 August for the film category. The event will be held at London's Hilton Hotel on 7 November.