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FRAYN TO AIR ON BBC 4
BBC director of television Mark Thompson has said the corporation is in talks with Michael Frayn about adapting his play Copenhagen for television. If a deal is signed, Copenhagen is expected
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ONEWORD SCHEDULE
Digital radio station Oneword is launching a new programme schedule as part of the next phase in its development. From 23 April the station will introduce a new 30-minute children's magazine
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HUGHES TO BBC FACTUAL
Former BBC documentaries managing editor Jacquie Hughes has been appointed to the new role of BBC factual and learning managing editor of fully funded commissions and innovation. Hughes will develop and
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ON DIGITAL SILENCE
On Digital has declined to comment on reports this week that joint owners Carlton Communications and Granada Media are planning spending cutbacks to the beleaguered digital platform as first revealed in
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Thompson to show tasters of BBC 3 and 4
BBC Director of TV Mark Thompson is thrashing out plans to create a shop window in the BBC 1 schedule to showcase programmes on BBCs 3 and 4, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Speaking
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Partridge resigns as Paramount md
Paramount Comedy Channel managing director John Partridge is quitting the channel with no job to go to.According to a Paramount source, Partridge is leaving 'to pursue other interests'. He will be
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Guinness man to head BBC HR
The BBC has raided drinks giant Guinness to replace outgoing BBC director of human resources and internal communications Gareth Jones, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Guinness global human resources director Stephen Dando will take
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Smith: power boost needed
Media Secretary Chris Smith has moved to meet the 2006-2010 switch-off period for analogue TV by calling on broadcasters to boost the power of their transmitters in order to widen and
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Broadcasters embrace ethnic diversity code
Broadcasters are set to agree a new commissioning clause that will force them to reflect the multiracial make-up of Britain in their output, writes Leigh Holmwood.The BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel
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RATING - Phil expose sends BBC 1 viewers into a lather
A BBC 1 diet of soap opera and football proved to be a tempting feast for viewers this week, writes Jon Rogers.According to unofficial overnights, 17.9 million viewers (68.8 per cent
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C4I MD TO NETDECISIONS
Former Channel 4 International managing director Bernard Macleod has joined digital solutions provider Netdecisions to develop broadband strategies. Macleod, who left C4I at the end of last year, is charged with
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CHEAP DIGITAL RADIOS
Digital radios could soon cost less than£100 after national multiplex operator Digital One - owned by GWR and NTL - signed a£3m deal with Imagination Technologies to create a
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SWITCHDIGITAL LICENCE
The Radio Authority has awarded the digital multiplex licence for Aberdeen to the Switchdigital consortium. The group, which is majority controlled by The Wireless Group, plans to operate eight commercial services,
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SPECIAL: MIP-TV - Granada shuts Red Heart after clash
Granada has wound down its Australian production venture Red Heart Productions following clashes with joint-venture partner Seven Network.The two companies failed to agree over the direction of the Sydney-based company, which
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Southern Star signs two-year deal with RAI
Southern Star Wild & Real has announced a two-year factual output deal with Italian broadcaster RAI 3, writes Steve Aston.The arrangement will see the company provide a minimum of 20 hours
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S4C seals two North American factual deals
S4C has finalised two major North American factual production deals with a consortium of US PBS broadcasters and Canada's Alliance Atlantis, writes Penny Hughes.Secrets of The Inquisition, a 4 x 60-minutes
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CREATIVE BRIEFS
Bernard Heyes Design created the opening titles for the new World of Wonder series The Secret Rulers of the World for Channel 4. Produced and directed by Jon Ronson, the series
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MIP-TV IN BRIEF - CHRYSALIS SELLS SAM'S GAME TO NZ'S TV3
Chrysalis Distribution has sold its new Davina McCall-fronted sitcom, Sam's Game, to New Zealand's TV3. Chrysalis has also sold ITV show Midsomer Murders to a host of international broadcasters including NHK
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MIP-TV IN BRIEF - C4 INTERNATIONAL STRIKES EURO DEALS
Channel Four International has struck a raft of programming and format deals across Europe. French broadcaster TF1 has bought Cannibals while the broadcaster's Lost format has been sold to German production
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MIP-TV IN BRIEF - S4C'S SALI MALI BOUGHT BY NICKELODEON
Nickelodeon UK has bought Sali Mali, a 26 x 5-minute animated pre-school show from S4C, narrated by Notting Hill star Rhys Ifans, to run on its Nick Jr pre-school channel from