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    Flextech and BBC join forces

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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