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Flextech and BBC join forces
Flextech has struck its first co-production deal with a terrestrial broadcaster for programming on one of its wholly owned channels, after linking up with the BBC for a new Richard Blackwood-fronted
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Jim Davidson in BBC sitcom talks
The BBC is in talks with comedian Jim Davidson over plans for a new BBC 1 sitcom, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Written by Carla Lane, a broadcast pilot is already in development
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Bernard takes chair at GWR
GWR chief executive Ralph Bernard is stepping up to become executive chairman as part of a management reshuffle at the radio group, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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RATINGS - Survivor fails to excel but clocks off happy
The debut of ITV's much vaunted reality TV show, Survivor, failed to meet expectations on Monday night (21 May), writes Jon Rogers.
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C5 BUYS FIFA RIGHTS
Channel 5 has bought live rights to Fifa's Confederation Cup held in Korea which features clashes such as France v Brazil. Seen as a tester for audience ratings for the World
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BIG BROTHER INTERACTIVE
Channel 4 has unveiled details of an interactive Big Brother game that launches alongside the second series on Saturday (26 May). E-Victor challenges viewers of Two Way TV's interactive games channel
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ANGLIA BOSS TO RETIRE
Anglia Television chairman David McCall is to retire from the position this week. McCall has spent 40 years in the television industry. A founder member of the boards of Channel 4
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BBC MANAGER TO IPC
BBC Worldwide business development manager Pippa Pollard is leaving the corporation to join IPC media as director, brand and business development. Pollard, 33, takes up the new role on 4 June.
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RADIO FESTIVAL LOOMS
The Radio Festival, to be held between 9 and 11 July at Manchester's International Convention Centre, will feature speeches from media secretary Chris Smith and BBC director general Greg Dyke on
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BROADBAND FIRM DIPS
Broadband outfit Kingston Communications has reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) losses of£9.4m for its TV arm. Revenues for the division totalled just£600,000 although the parent
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SRH PROFITS DOWN
Scottish Radio Holdings, owner of stations such as Clyde 1 and Forth FM, has announced a 5 per cent fall in interim pre-tax profits to£5.9m for the six months to
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CAPITAL HIT BY AD FALL
Capital Radio has announced that full-year profits are likely to be about 25 per cent down on the previous year. The group, which includes flagship station 95.8 Capital FM in London,
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GWR ENJOYS PROFIT RISE
GWR Group, owner of Classic FM, has announced a rise in full-year profits of 8 per cent to£20.7m, with turnover surging 24 per cent to£127.2m. However, advertising revenues fell
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CARLTON PROFITS DROP
Carlton Communications this week saw headline pre-tax profits for the six months to 1 April dip to£65.8m from£97m for the same period last year on sales of£1.1bn. Carlton,
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Flynn joins BBC to build commercial businesses
BBC DIRECTOR general Greg Dyke has completed a new top management line-up with the appointment of Roger Flynn from the private sector as business commercial director.Flynn, who joins from Prudential Retail,
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Radio Authority warning over Ofcom
Radio Authority chairman Richard Hooper has said the industry's achievements over the past decade should 'not be jeopardised' by the establishment of new regulator Ofcom, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Minotaur promotes Tong to VP
Flextech distribution arm Minotaur International has promoted head of sales Sarah Tong to the newly created position of vice-president, writes Simon Ellery.
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Orsten reshuffles management at Paramount
Paramount Comedy Channel managing director Tony Orsten has completed a management reshuffle, handing all programming responsibilities to programming director Sally Habbershaw, writes Simon Ellery.
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SKY SHUTS DOWN AUTOMOTIVE CHANNEL
BSkyB has closed the specialist service Automotive Channel, threatening up to 20 jobs at the channel's contracted production outfit, Visage. The business-to-business service broadcasts news analysis every day as a TV
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STORM TO LAUNCH INTERNET RADIO THE SPIRIT
Storm Radio has unveiled plans for a new internet radio channel called The Spirit. Running alongside Storm Live, the automated service will target up-and-coming talent and feature new, unsigned acts. It