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OFF THE RECORD - Terminator terminated
Spare a thought for Fox Kids Europe big kahuna and Arnold Schwarzenegger look-a-like Ynon Kriez (below right), who has been hard at work all year. No, we don't mean hard at
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OFF THE RECORD - But DJ keeps on running
One runner who enjoyed a more successful day out at the Marathon was Nana Amoatemaa-Appiah, who has the grand title of 'head of empowerment' at promotions production company Dunlop Woods. Nana,
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OFF THE RECORD - Wacko thriller
As if watching Fulham FC wasn't punishment enough, ageing pop star Michael Jackson was also treated to a visit to London's 'fastest growing radio station', Liberty Radio, on a visit to
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OFF THE RECORD - Kelvin gets clap
Talk Radio boss Kelvin MacKenzie resorted to some unusual tactics when he launched his traditional attack on the BBC at the Music Radio conference in London last week. Alongside his familiar
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Broadcasters sign code on theft of ideas
Terrestrial broadcasters have signed up to a ground-breaking code of practice for the handling of TV proposals, designed to prevent the theft of ideas pitched by independents and freelances.The code sets
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Geldof takes stake in start-up outfit 10 Alps
Bob Geldof is backing a new radio and television production venture, just weeks after selling his stake in Planet 24 to Carlton Communications for what is understood to be£5 million.Geldof
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Replacement for Birt may be revealed in early June
Sir John Birt's successor as BBC director general could be announced in early June, with chairman Sir Christopher Bland said to favour an internal appointment, according to senior corporation sources, writes
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Lumley to star in ITV soap sitcom
ITV has commissioned Pearson Television subsidiary Alomo to produce a sitcom starring Joanna Lumley as a fictional soap star, writes John Plunkett.Dr Willoughby is Lumley's first sitcom since Absolutely Fabulous for
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MBC TO MAKE NEW MEDIA PROGRAMME FOR BBC 2
Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC) has been commissioned to make a new media show, The Viewing Room, for BBC 2. The 10 x 40-minute series will be hosted by Kaye Adams and
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SMACK THE PONY RIDES AGAIN FOR CHANNEL 4
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of all-girl sketch show Smack the Pony from TalkBack Productions. The series will start production at the end of August for transmission next spring.
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BBC CHILDREN'S PRODUCES CONCERT FOR 1999 PROMS
BBC Children's is to produce an open-air concert for kids to be performed by the Manchester Philharmonic as part of the 1999 Proms season. BBC Choice has commissioned a 60-minute programme
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LINK ROARS WITH ETHELBERT THE TIGER COMMISSION
Link Entertainment has been commissioned by the BBC to produce 26 x 5-minute episodes of Ethelbert the Tiger, a fantasy animation for pre-schoolers for delivery in 2000. A co-production with Millimages,
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MTV MAKES DATE FOR FIVE NIGHT STAND
The second MTV's Five Night Stand concert event will air on MTV from 17-23 May at 11.00 and 19.00. Five nights of live music will be filmed at the Shepherd's Bush
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PORTILLO APPOINTMENT BOOSTS CROSSTALK TEAM
Former Conservative MP Michael Portillo is to join the presenting team of LWT's London News Network-produced regional political programme Crosstalk.Portillo will make his debut this Sunday (18 April) at 12.30 alongside
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BRIGHTER PICTURES EXPANDS FLAVA WITH ASIAN SPIN-OFF
Indie Brighter Pictures has been commissioned by Channel 4 to make a pilot of a new Asian music show. Asian Flava is a spin-off of Flava, the indie's soul, rap, ragga
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NICKELODEON BUYS FIRST RUN OF US SHOW TWO OF A KIND
Nickelodeon UK has acquired the first series of US children's comedy Two of a Kind from Warner Bros' international television division. The 22 x 30-minute episodes will air on Nickelodeon UK
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HOME GROUND SECURES SECOND SERIES ON BBC 2
BBC 2 has commissioned a second 13-part series of Home Ground which showcases the best documentaries, current affairs and investigative reports from BBC national and regional broadcasting. Last year's series racked
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Double Exposure bags Disney deal
The Disney Channel has commissioned a docu-soap about a children's travelling circus from UK indie Double Exposure.Circus Kids, a working title, is based on the world's only international youth travelling circus,
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Darlow Smithson to look at war blunders
Station X producer Darlow Smithson Productions is to make a new six-part series for Channel 4 chronicling history's Great Military Blunders.The show, being developed jointly with PBS in the US, will
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At It gets nod from Channel 4
Independent At It Productions has bagged a Channel 4 daytime commission for a new factual entertainment show presented by former Big Breakfast newsreader Peter Smith, writes Annie Dare.Each episode of the