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C4 ELECTS JON SNOW
Channel 4 News has launched a general election initiative, Jon Snow's Election Sweepstake, that invites viewers to correctly predict the winning party, the size of the majority, and - as a
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RELIGION AIRS VIEWS
Representatives of religious groups met broadcasting minister Janet Anderson last week to give their views on the government's communications white paper. The meeting, in which religious broadcasting issues were discussed, is
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BBC OPENS FEE BIDS
The BBC has invited companies to bid for a contract for the administration, collection and enforcement of the TV licence fee. The fee had previously been collected by Envision - a
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TELEWEST CUTS PRICE
Telewest upped the ante in broadband service provision this week by slashing£8 off the monthly charge for its blueyonder service in a bid to boost high-speed internet subscribers. Customers can
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VIEWING INCREASES
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising's (IPA) quarterly report on the trends in television viewing has found viewing at slightly higher levels than the seasonal average. ITV has managed to retain
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RTS TO LOOK AT TV NEWS
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has convinced the BBC, ITN and Sky News to contribute to a one-day election conference debate at the end of June to examine news and current
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THAMESMEAD LICENCE
The Radio Authority has received three applications for the re-advertised FM licence for Thamesmead, south-east London. The existing operator, Millennium FM, which airs adult music and community information, has been joined
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ACTION TIME SALES COUP
Action Time has unveiled international sales for interactive gameshow format The Trap and long-running game show Chance of a Lifetime. The Trap has sold to Seven network Australia and Future TV
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FILMFOUR IN US DEAL
FilmFour has struck a deal with American company Hart Sharp Entertainment to create big-budget US feature films. Under the alliance the two outfits will develop, produce and finance projects with budgets
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Lygo to lead C5 breakthrough
Incoming Channel 5 director of programmes Kevin Lygo will be expected to develop breakthrough entertainment programming in peaktime and late night, according to C5 chief executive Dawn Airey.'He's been brought in
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Granada unlikely to reduce GMTV stake
Granada is unlikely to dispose of the 5 per cent share in GMTV it planned to offload when it bought United News & Media's ITV assets in August, writes Steve Aston.
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Christian radio lobbying for licence change
London Christian station Premier Radio has launched a campaign against the government's 'discriminatory' licensing policy that bars it from automatically renewing its analogue licence, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Brighter to develop celebrity projects
Brighter Pictures has signed a deal with celebrity entertainment portal PeopleNews.com to develop cross-platform celebrity entertainment formats, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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TYNE TEES FILLS TOP NEW MEDIA POSITION
Tyne Tees has appointed Malcolm Wright to the position of head of new media for Tyne Tees Productions. He was previously head of network productions at the ITV franchise, where he
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CHARLTON FC BOSS JOINS FM RADIO BOARD
Charlton Athletic football club chairman Martin Simons has agreed to join the board of Fusion Group-owned Millennium FM. The addition means the board's new line-up, initiated after Fusion bought the station
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GRUNER TAKES LIGHTER ROLE AT FREMANTLE
Anthony Gruner, chairman of distributor The Fremantle Corporation, which distributes formats including Blankety Blank and Blind Date, is stepping down to act as a consultant to the firm.
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BBC WALES MUSIC CHIEF MOVES TO UK ROLE
BC Wales head of music David Jackson is to take on the new role of overseeing BBC nations and regions TV music programmes. Jackson will work alongside new head of classical
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DEPUTY HEAD MOVED UP AT GALAXY NETWORK
Chrysalis Radio has appointed Christian Smith to the post of head of music for its Galaxy network. Smith, who previously held the posts of music controller and deputy head of music
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LAMBIE NAIRN REBRANDS UKTV'S CHANNELS
BBC Creative Services and Lambie Nairn are behind the new brand identity for Flextech/BBC joint-venture UKTV's portfolio of channels. Each of the four channels - UK Style, UK Horizons, UK Gold
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LISTENERS AND VIEWERS AIR THEIR VOICES
The Voice of the Listeners and Viewers annual international conference will be held between 6 and 8 June at the Royal Society of Arts in London. Confirmed speakers include BBC director