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    BBC 2 DOCUMENTARY SERIES TO INVESTIGATE GAMBLING

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    BBC 2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a 10 x 30-minute post-watershed series about gambling from BBC documentaries and history. Jackpot comprises 10 films by different directors, such as Alison Millar,

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    ITV brings drama to autumn line-up

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    ITV director of programmes David Liddiment unveiled what he claimed was his strongest schedule yet on Monday (3 July), serving up a£250 million glut of star-studded new drama series, documentaries

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    Vaughan to write Choice drama

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    BBC Choice head of programming Stuart Murphy has unveiled a raft of commissions, including a 30-minute drama written by Johnny Vaughan and a horror series featuring high-profile actors including Sadie Frost, writes Tara Conlan.

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    OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Morse outwits BBC 1's sci-fi sleuths

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Mulder and Scully were outwitted by Inspector Morse this week when a rerun of the ITV stalwart racked up almost double the number of viewers that tuned in for the first episode in the latest X Files series, writes Ashley Davies.

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    Money finds extra£11m

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The Money Channel claims that it has raised a further£11 million in funding this week, following news that the channel had lost more money than expected in its first year of operation, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Terrestrial TV watched via aerial in digi homes

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The majority of terrestrial TV viewing in Sky Digital homes is not done through the digital set-top box, but through an ordinary aerial, according to ITV research based on Barb figures, writes Colin Robertson.

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    BBC 1 looks for adult entertainment shows

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon is seeking more adult entertainment and comedy for week-day 22.20 slots, writes Tara Conlan.

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    PICKARD LEAVES CITV

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    ITV's outgoing controller of children's and youth Nigel Pickard has left the Network Centre and is expected to join the BBC as head of children's in October. He will work on

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    SKY INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    British Sky Broadcasting and Sky News head of TV news Nick Pollard have been named as co-defendants in an application for an industrial tribunal bought by ex-Sky News senior political correspondent

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    WOGAN JNR JOINS SWITCH 2

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Digital broadcasting network Switch 2 has appointed Mark Wogan, son of TV presenter Terry Wogan, as managing director of its new as-yet unnamed lifestyle channel. Wogan, a regular presenter on shows

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    NEWS SPECIAL: RADIO FESTIVAL IN GLASGOW - Wogan raps Talent scheme

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    BBC Radio 2 stalwart Terry Wogan hit out at the new BBC Talent initiative this week, dismissing it as 'nonsense' and a 'public relations stunt', writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    Radio Authority in freer formats bid

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    National commercial radio should be freed from all non-statutory format regulations, according to Radio Authority chairman Richard Hooper.The proposal formed part of a wide-ranging speech by Hooper at the Radio Festival

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    Unique appoints new managing director

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Radio indie Unique Broadcasting has drafted in a PR executive to take on the new role of managing director, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    Radio indie Somethin' Else was lauded by the Radio Academy on Tuesday (4 July) night, with director Jez Nelson (right) picking up a fellowship while the company landed the technical innovation

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Radio indie Somethin' Else was lauded by the Radio Academy on Tuesday (4 July) night, with director Jez Nelson (right) picking up a fellowship while the company landed the technical innovation

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    XY NETWORK LANDS£1 MILLION CASH BOOST

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    A cash injection of£1 million has been secured by the XY Network, the mobile internet entertainment network launched by indie producer Somethin' Else and BT internet service Genie. Radio company

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    SPORTSWORLD MEDIA GROUP BUYS PRO-ACTIVE PROJECTS

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Sports producer and advertiser-branded programme specialist Sportsworld Media Group has bought specialist sports distributor and producer Pro-Active Projects. Pro-Active produces about 300 hours of programming a year in the UK and

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    YES TV FORGES ORIGINAL CONTENT DEAL WITH NME.COM

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Video-on-demand company Yes Television has struck an original content deal with IPC online music outfit nme.com. Yes TV has bought rights to five concerts, which feature pop acts such as Elastica

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    FIVE COMPANIES VIE FOR BBC PROPERTY PORTFOLIO

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has announced that five companies are pitching to manage its property portfolio. The bidding outfits have until 31 August to submit more detailed plans. In exchange for at least

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    FIRST CALL FOR RORY PECK AWARDS ENTRIES

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The Rory Peck Awards 2000 has made its first call for entries for this year's event. The deadline for the competition, which recognise freelance cameramen and women, is 11 September. The

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    GREEN INC APPOINTS FREELANCE AS HEAD OF FACTUAL

    2000-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Belfast-based indie Green Inc Productions has appointed freelance film-maker Alison Millar as its new head of factual. Millar, 32, will report to Green co-head Steven Stewart. Millar's most recent credit is