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BBC in digital radio link with commercial rivals
The BBC is set to join forces with national commercial digital radio consortium, GWR-controlled Digital One, to drive take-up of digital radio, writes John Plunkett.
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BBC shoots Kane movie
BBC drama is about to go into production with three new films, including a big-budget TV movie about director Orson Welles' battle with the studios to get Citizen Kane made, writes Jason Deans.
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Gardam unveils vision for Channel 4
New Channel 4 programming chief Tim Gardam has gone on the record for the first time with his vision for the C4 schedule.Addressing an audience of independents at an open day
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SKY CLOSE TO TALK DEAL
Sky News is expected to sign a deal with Talk Radio in the next few days to take over from Independent Radio News (IRN) as the station's news supplier. It is
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PROFITS UP AT PEARSON
Operating profit at Pearson Television grew by 135 per cent to£61 million last year, according to the company's preliminary results for the year to 31 December 1998. Published on Wednesday
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Stuart gets early slot
Six O'Clock Newsco-presenter Moira Stuart is to present BBC Breakfast News when it relaunches in the autumn. The format is yet to be confirmed, although the BBC is believed to be considering the inclusion of news bulletins instead of headlines within the show.
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TBS PROMOTES BIRD
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (TBS) has promoted Andy Bird from executive vice-president to president of Entertainment Networks Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The move forms part of a management restructuring
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TAYLOR IN SCOTS MOVE
BBC Scotland has appointed BBC Radio 5 Live senior producer Phil Taylor as editor to oversee news coverage of Scotland across all BBC TV and radio networks. The former head of
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BBC STRIKES MSN DEAL
The commercial online arm of the BBC, beeb@theBBC, has signed a deal with Microsoft Network (MSN), allowing MSN to publish BBC-originated content on its own site for the first time. Viewers
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Profit fall puts STE future in balance
The future of Scottish Television Enterprises (STE) - the programme-making arm of Scottish Media Group (SMG) - was hanging in the balance this week following the release of its parent's preliminary
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BBC prepares primetime cooks
BBC 2 has lined up BBC Birmingham to produce two primetime cookery series including a new vehicle for TV chef Ainsley Harriot, writes Alice Macandrew.
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Edmonds conjures up some Magic
Noel Edmonds and veteran entertainment producers Michael Hurll and Mike Leggo have launched a new venture, Magic, writes Jason Deans.
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Radio Scotland£1m revamp to follow devolved elections
BBC Radio Scotland is to undergo a£1 million revamp and launch a new two-hour lunchtime news and current affairs show following the Scottish parliamentary elections in May, writes John Plunkett.
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Vanessa and Trisha change teams
The BBC and Anglia Television have made changes to the programme teams behind the daytime talk shows hit recently by allegations of fakery, writes Nicola Methven.
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HUGHES BECOMES THIRD TO LEAVE DISNEY IN TWO MONTHS
Head of acquisitions and development at the Disney Channel UK Estelle Hughes has become the third senior member of staff to quit the channel in two months. Hughes, who resigned from
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GRIERSON NOMINATIONS SHORTLIST JUST ONE ITV DOC
The nominations for the 1998 Grierson Award have been announced, with just one ITV documentary shortlisted. The eight being judged this week are: Inside Story: Tongue Tied, produced and directed by
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MORRISON TO HEAD WORLD SERVICE NEWS OPERATIONS
John Morrison, BBC News executive editor of core news, has been appointed head of news operations at BBC World Service. Morrison, who will take up his new post in mid-April, is
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EVANS TO GINGER UP DAILY STAR WITH SHARE OFFER
Chris Evans' Ginger Media Group has approached United News & Media about making a bid for the Daily Star newspaper. Evans is said to have offered a 16 per cent share
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NTL REPLACES CHALLENGE WITH FILMFOUR
NTL has dropped games channel Challenge from its analogue line-up to make way for new services. The Flextech wholly owned channel was taken off air on 28 February and replaced by
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BBC HIRES BRIT PRODUCER FOR MILLENNIUM MUSIC EVENT
Brit Awards '99 producer Guy Freeman has been recruited by the BBC to become television executive editor of Millennium Music Live. The six-day event, scheduled for late spring 2000, will feature