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TV trade gap with US soars.
The deficit between the value of British television exports and imports leapt by more than 60 per cent from£248m in 1998 to£403m in 1999, writes John Lewis.
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ITV in digital satellite deal.
ITV has taken the first steps towards appearing on Sky Digital after concluding a deal this week with a Luxembourg-based satellite company to broadcast via digital satellite by the end of
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Hallmark plans VOD by year end.
The Hallmark Channel is in talks to launch a video-on-demand (VOD) service within the year, writes Simon Ellery.
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Whittaker hired for London News post.
London News Network (LNN) has filled the gap left by head of factual Lindsay Charlton's departure, appointing executive producer Bob Whittaker to the role, writes Colin Robertson.
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Alli applies for the last radio licence.
Applications for the third and last London digital multiplex licence - one of the most hotly contested in the country - were submitted to the Radio Authority this week, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC News reshuffles.
BBC head of TV news Roger Mosey has announced a reshuffle of the news team following the appointment of BBC One O'Clock News editor Jay Hunt as editor of the Six O'Clock News, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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LWT backs reality TV.
LWT HAS created a new head of reality TV role in recognition of the growing popularity of the genre and has promoted Natalka Znak to the post, writes Steve Aston.
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RFU to go into TV production.
The Rugby Football Union is drawing up plans to set up a Twickenham-based TV production outfit that could lead to the launch of the UK's first rugby channel.RFU commercial director Paul
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4 later budgets go up but hours are cut.
Channel 4 has unveiled details of its plan to revamp its late-night programming slot 4Later, writes Steve Aston.
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YENTOB SOAP PLAN.
BBC controller of drama, entertainment and children's Alan Yentob has confirmed that the BBC FictionLab is developing an interactive soap, The Block, and another interactive show, The Affair. Yentob told delegates
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BBC DRAMA RECOVERS.
BBC's Centre House which houses the drama department has been fully re-opened after the disruption caused by the bombing in Wood Lane on 4 March. Meanwhile, BBC Television Centre reception remains
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BALLYKISSANGEL AXED.
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has axed BBC Northern Ireland drama Ballykissangel. The final episode of the sixth series will broadcast next month. A BBC drama spokesman told Broadcast: 'It's been
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CAPITAL SLIMS DOWN.
Capital Radio Group has off-loaded two of its smaller regional stations to Radio Investments in a deal worth£9.5m. The sale of Sunderland-based Sun FM and Mix 96 in Aylesbury follows
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CIVILIAN UPS HOLDING.
Civilian Content, which finances, produces and exploits UK TV and film rights, has increased its shareholding in international sales agent The Sales Company from 25 per cent to 75 per cent.
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BBC UNILEVER HIRING.
The BBC is reported to have appointed Unilever foods marketer Andy Duncan as director of marketing and communications as a replace- ment for Matthew Bannister. Duncan is category director, spreads and
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CARLTON STRIKE BALLOT.
A union ballot over strike action at Carlton Central's Nottingham site went ahead as planned on Wednesday (14 March). The vote, which follows concerns over a pay offer made by the
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NEW C4 INDIE CONTACT.
Channel 4's independent relations department is to be temporarily overseen by managing editor for commissioning Janey Walker while Jacqueline Stewart goes on maternity leave. The first point of call during Stewart's
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SISSONS WINS AWARD.
BBC News has received a fillip in its battle for supremacy over rival ITN after Peter Sissons was named newscaster of the year at the Television & Radio Industries Club awards
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MOVES AT AARDMAN.
Liz Keynes has been promoted to the position of executive producer at animation house Aardman. Formerly head of marketing and licensing at the company, she joined in 1994. She will focus
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Indies cheer tax breaks.
Independent producers have welcomed Chancellor Gordon Brown's budget announcement that sale and lease back tax breaks will be extended until 2005.The concessions, known as section 48 reliefs, were originally meant to