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British comedy writers set up international society
More than 40 writers have set up the British Society of Comedy Writers to provide international and UK broadcasters with writers. The Wolverhampton-based society also plans to provide advice on formats
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C5 International joins Distributors' Association
Channel 5 International has become a member of The British Television Distributors' Association (BTDA), the industry body which promotes and protects TV exports and the interests of UK-based distributors. C5 International
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Brighter pictures wins 'Believe It or Not' commission
Indie Brighter Pictures has been commissioned to produce the European output of 26 x 50-minute Columbia Tri-Star series Ripley's Believe It or Not. Leo Carlyon will direct the output for Brighter
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Inside outsider
Colin Robertson argues that new LWT head Lindsay Charlton faces an uncertain future now the DTI has allowed Granada to pounce on its rivals.
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In the middle with who
Why was Meridian and not Anglia or Central chosen as the franchise that must be sold if the Carlton/ United merger goes ahead? And where does the decision leave its 500 staff? Colin Robertson reports.
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Opinion - Byers has made canny ITV ruling
Between them, the Competition Commission and Stephen Byers took a long time to come to an obvious conclusion about ITV's future.Yes, Carlton and United can merge but only if they don't
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Company Spotlight - Southern comfort?
When the market for Aussie drama dried up, Southern Star started an aggressive UK acquisition plan to revive its fortunes. Now it is rumoured to be for sale, with Carlton in the frame as a buyer. Andy Fry considers the outfit's potential.
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Keeping it all in the family
Mixing professional relationships with personal ones can be tricky but Paul Rincon set out to identify those in the industry who have managed to keep it in the family - and who don't experience, or even thrive on, friction.
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GMG Endemol buys into web producer
TV indie takes 25 per cent stake in online comedy content developer Zeppotron
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Bradford to head Telewest's SceneOne
Flextech Interactive, a division of Telewest, has promoted its director of commerce, Mark Bradford, to general manager of SceneOne. Heading the interactive entertainment venture, Bradford will oversee development of the service,
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Hit USA president joins company board
Hit USA president Dorian Langdon has been promoted to the board of London-based parent company Hit Entertainment. Langdon becomes a full director and officer of the publicly quoted company as a
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Discovery Health to launch on Sky Digital
Discovery Health is to launch on Sky Digital from the end of the month. The channel, which combines a TV channel online service, Discovery Health Online, will air on the platform
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Skillset to set up shop in the north-west
National media training organisation Skillset is expanding into the north-west of England after being awarded£50,000 by the North West Regional Development Agency to set up a media training consortium partner
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ITC raps ITV for foul language
The ITC has upheld complaints from 29 viewers about the use of the word 'wanker' in the Salesman from Hell series on ITV. The word was used three times in one
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Jim Henson to revive Muppets
The Jim Henson Company is in talks with various broadcasters about producing a new version of 1970s puppet classic The Muppets, writes Georgina Lipscomb. A Jim Henson spokesman: 'We're looking to
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Marcher in GWR tie-up
BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- Marcher Radio Group has formed an alliance with GWR, which has taken a 20 per cent shareholding in the Wales-based radio group, writes Georgina Lipscomb.The agreement, which follows
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Loughrey appoints BBC Scotland duo
Cameron and Lee take on London-based BBC roles in addition to their north of the border responsibilities
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ITC favours single communications regulator
The Independent Television Commission has confirmed it is in favour of a single broadcasting and communications regulator and says it has the necessary skills to perform the task, writes Ashley Davies.In
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E4 hires UK Horizons scheduler
BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- Channel 4 has hired UK Horizons schedule manager Frank Lampen to plan E4, its digital entertainment channel set for launch at the end of the year, writes Ashley
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Gilmour appoints Morley
BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- Comedy and documentary radio indie Gilmour Broadcasting, 75 per cent owned by UBC, has appointed David Morley as head of programmes, writes Georgina Lipscomb. He replaces Paul Kent