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RIMA TO AWARD SPORT
The Race in the Media Awards (Rima) has introduced a category for sport. Football Association chief executive Adam Crozier and BBC World Service sport editor David Coles will judge the new
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UKTV HIRES CHIEF
Former Auction Channel European managing director John Keeling has been named UKTV controller. He replaces Kathryn Mitchell, who left this year to join US cable channel Comedy Central (Broadcast, 31.8.01). Keeling
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MTV CUTS 450 JOBS
Up to 450 jobs are to be cut at Viacom-owned MTV Networks' internet and cable divisions, although the UK business will be unaffected, the company announced on Wednesday (31 October). The
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More cultural diversity at C5, says Lygo
Channel 5 director of programmes Kevin Lygo has promised to make cultural diversity a key component of the channel's programme strategy, after admitting that the lack of such a provision was an 'embarrassing' omission from C5's mission statement, writes P
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Oftel consults on must carry
Telecoms regulator Oftel has launched a three-month consultation on conditional access that could see it intervening over carriage of ITV channels on Sky Digital, writes Lucy Rouse.
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Execs debate changing docs
ITV controller of documentaries and features Diane Nelmes this week criticised her employer for squeezing documentaries into late-night slots, as commercial broadcasters moved to reinforce their commitment to documentary making.Speaking at
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BBC lines up Welsh service
The BBC is set to launch a new digital service for Wales which the corporation claims is the biggest broadcasting advance in the country since the launch of Welsh language channel S4C 20 years ago, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BEEB BAFTAS
The BBC put in a good performance at last week's Bafta Interactive Entertainment Awards, netting two gongs for Walking With Beasts and BBC News Online, writes David Wood.
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RATINGS - ITV 1's My Uncle Silas tops this year's drama
ITV 1's adaptation of HE Bates' rural tale My Uncle Silas drew the highest audience so far this year for a new drama series, writes Jon Rogers.
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SHINE AND WPP TIE UP
Elisabeth Murdoch's new indie Shine Entertainment is to launch a joint-venture company with the WPP advertising group to create tailored television programmes for companies and brands. The new firm, Shine:M, will
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MCVAY SKILLSET CHAIR
Pact chief executive John McVay has been appointed chair of training body Skillset's investment committee. Replacing BBC controller of development and training Bob Nelson, who has held the post for five
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ITC DISABILITY REPORT
The Independent Television Commission has urged broadcasters and producers to employ more people with disabilities and has called for an 'industry-wide discussion' on the cost of funding disabled workers. The call
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ITV DIGITAL FIGURES UP
ITV Digital has clocked up 138,000 subscribers to the ITV Sport Channel, with its total subscriber base jumping by 82,000 to more than 1.2 million, according to figures for the quarter
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CAPITAL UPS PRESENCE
Capital Radio has increased its presence in the London radio market after taking a 19 per cent stake in Tainside Limited, which owns Choice FM's two London radio licences. The£3.3m
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EMAP KRADIO LAUNCH
Emap Performance is planning to launch a new station called Kradio and will be applying for the new east Midlands regional radio licence in order to broadcast it. Kradio, which will
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C4 FILLS SCIENCE ROLE
Channel 4 has appointed freelance producer/director Alex Sutherland as acting deputy commissioning editor, science and education, until a full-time replacement for Dan Chambers is appointed. Chambers leaves the channel this week
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THREE RA YELLOW CARDS
The Radio Authority issued three 'yellow card' warnings during July and September this year, according to its latest programming and advertising review. The Authority dealt with 105 complaints about commercial radio
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COMMUNICOPIA HIRINGS
Brighton-based interactive television specialist Communicopia Group, which provided programming for failed financial service the Money Channel, has hired four staff. Victoria Reel account director Steven Lamb has joined the business development
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GOVERNORS RULE ON WAR
The BBC governors have given their full backing to the corporation's coverage of the war in Afghanistan, saying the BBC's independence and decision-making ability must be upheld in the face of
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Listeners flock to R2
BBC Radio 2 has consolidated its lead over its more hip sibling Radio 1, after securing 20 per cent more listeners over the past 12 months.Rajar figures released last week for