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CALDERWOOD TO QUIT PATHE
Pathe Pictures head of production Andrea Calderwood is poised to leave to set up her own indie and has signed a first-look deal with FilmFour.No date has been set for her
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ON DIGITAL HITS CHURN
On Digital is running a number of anti-churn tests that include offering existing subscribers its basic package of channels for just£1 a month for three months. The package normally costs
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BBC MOOTS NEWS CHANGE
The BBC is 'actively considering' altering its 21.00 news bulletin, including a possible move, although no decision is likely to be made until the autumn.Restructure plans for the news directorate are
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New Scene One TV seeks indie ideas
Flextech/Telewest has unveiled details of its new 24-hour interactive entertainment and listings channel Scene One TV and has called on producers to come up with ideas to fill its 30 per
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BSC's Holme reveals RA link
Broadcasting Standards Commission chairman Lord Holme this week announced plans to form a tighter relationship with the Radio Authority but hinted at doubts over the possible creation of a regulatory triumvirate, including the Independent Television Commi
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Lloyd quits Border to take Galaxy MD job
Border Radio group director of programmes David Lloyd is leaving the company to join Chrysalis Radio as the new managing director of Galaxy 105, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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NTL spin-offs to fund Euro expansion
NTL is considering plans to spin-off five of its divisions to fund European expansion, in a move that could see its disparate content sections housed in a single company and part-floated, writes Simon Ellery.
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Former controller of BBC Radio 4 James Boyle has joined the board of Scottish indie Wark Clements, writes Georgina Lipscomb. The TV indie, headed by managing director Alan Clements, hopes to
Former controller of BBC Radio 4 James Boyle has joined the board of Scottish indie Wark Clements, writes Georgina Lipscomb. The TV indie, headed by managing director Alan Clements, hopes to
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ITN 24-HOUR NEWS PICKS CROSSLEY-HOLLAND AS DEPUTY
ITV Nightly News programme editor Dominic Crossley-Holland has been named as deputy editor of ITN's new 24-hour news channel. He will report to editor Bill Dunlop and takes up his post
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GRANADA BUYS EDUCATIONAL OUTFIT; ITC TIPS CROSS-MEDIA
Granada Media has made the first of a number of major acquisitions for its recently formed Granada Broadband division by buying educational electronic testing business NFER-Nelson for£20 million. The deal
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BBC ESSAYS CONTRIBUTE TO WHITE PAPER DEBATE
The BBC has published a collection of essays by economists and consultants on the future of communications, as part of the debate about the content of the forthcoming communications white paper.
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TERRA TO PROVIDE WEB SUPPORT FOR BIG BROTHER
Channel 4, GMG Endemol Entertainment and Telefonica's internet arm Terra Networks have entered into a partnership for Terra to provide internet support for Bazal-produced reality show Big Brother (left). Terra is
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LADBROKES AND FUTURE TV LINK UP FOR BETTING SERVICES
Interactive outfit Future TV and betting giant Ladbrokes are to develop interactive betting services through broadband cable and ADSL networks.The products developed would initially be available to hotel guests through the
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RADIO AUTHORITY ADDS TO LOCAL LICENCES
The Radio Authority has announced the addition of a number of areas to its working list of planned new Independent Local Radio licences.The licences will be for Helensburgh (Argyll & Bute),
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WIRELESS GROUP COMPLAINS TO EC ABOUT EBU
The Wireless Group (TWG) has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission to try and stop the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) from securing both TV and radio sports rights for
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ON DIGITAL AND NETGEM IN SET-TOP BOX TIE-UP
On Digital has named French firm Netgem as its technical partner to develop the set-top equipment needed for the broadcaster to provide viewers with internet access at the same time as
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ANGLIA OUTLINES LICENCE RENEWAL PLANS TO ITC
Anglia Television has written to the Independent Television Commission outlining its business plans and proposed service as part of its new bid to renew its licence for a further 10 years
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PREMIER LEAGUE POSED TO REVEAL BIDDING RULES
The Premier League is expected to reveal the rules for the final stage of bidding among broadcasters for the rights to the premiership at its summer meeting at the end of
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ABRAMSKY TO HEAD BBC ASIAN NETWORK RADIO
BBC Network Radio is take over managerial control of local radio station BBC Asian Network from the English Regions division. BBC Asian Network, edited by Vijay Sharma, will move under BBC
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C4 TO SCREEN EXTERMINATING ANGEL'S EMMANUELLE DOC
Channel 4 is airing a 60-minute documentary about classic softcore porn film Emmanuelle, the controversey that surrounded it when it came out in 1974 and the effect it had on moving