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WALL TO WALL SHAKES UP MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP
Wall To Wall Television managing director Alex Graham becomes chief executive of the indie as part of a management and ownership restructure. Head of factual Jonathan Hewes is stepping up to
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MERIDIAN PICKS BRISLEY FOR DEVELOPMENT POST
Tom Brisley has been appointed as deputy head of development at Meridian Broadcasting. Brisley has previously worked as a freelance development producer for Meridian, on shows including Tested to Destruction with
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C5 NEWS EDITOR WILLIAMS TO HEAD BBC 2 LIVE POLITICS
BBC News has appointed Channel 5 News programme editor Jon Williams to be editor, live political programmes. He will oversee daily live political programmes on BBC 2, including Westminster Live and
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LOCAL TV NETS SEEK 'URGENT CONSULTATIONS' WITH SMITH
The association of local TV broadcasters, The Local Independent Television Network - which represents Restricted Service Licences (RSLs) - is seeking 'urgent consultations' with the Department for Culture Media & Sport
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MERGER PROBES INTO NTL/CWC AND SKY/VIVENDI CONTINUE
The Competition Commission has begun the next stage of its investigations into the proposed merger of NTL and Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) and the purchase of a stake in BSkyB
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REES AND PICHETA JOIN THE PERFORMANCE COMPANY
Freelance TV drama producer Annie Rees and producer Andy Picheta have joined Iambic Productions and RPTA's new joint-venture The Performance Company (Broadcast, 1.7.00). Rees' recent credits include producing new Carlton comedy
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SIMPLY MONEY PICKS CLAYTON AS LAUNCH EDITOR
Consumer finance channel Simply Money has appointed Andrew Clayton as its launch editor. Clayton, who launched Channel 4's Business Daily and was managing editor of Financial Times Television for four years,
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MULLINS JOINS GRANADA MEDIA AS LEGAL DIRECTOR
Granada Media Group has hired Kyla Mullins as director of legal affairs.Mullins, who joins from Discovery Communications Europe, where she was vice-president, business development, will report to Granada Productions joint managing
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SMITH TO OUTLINE ANALOGUE SWITCH-OFF STRATEGY
Media Secretary Chris Smith (left) will outline his strategy for switching off analogue television signals at a Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) seminar at 17.45 on 9 March in
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CARLTON POACHES ANDREW FROM GENERATION GAME
Carlton Television controller of entertainment Mark Wells has hired BBC entertainment executive producer Sue Andrew. Andrew has been with the BBC for 17 years and has been working on Jim Davidson's
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RTS ANNOUNCES STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS SHORTLIST
The Royal Television Society has unveiled the shortlist for its Student Television Awards, to be presented on 11 February at Bafta in London.The animation shortlist is: Nightlife by Anwyn Beier from
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HIT APPOINTS FOLIGNO AS DIRECTOR OF INTERNET
Hit Entertainment has appointed Stephen Foligno as director of internet activities. Foligno, who has been Hit head of technical for two years, will develop existing websites such as Bob the Builder
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Robinson to head drama at Wales
BBC Wales has recruited former EastEnders executive producer Matthew Robinson to take over as its new head of drama.He replaces Pedr James - who oversaw and directed BBC Wales dramas such
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Zenith upbeat about ITV target
ITV's 40 per cent peaktime share target for 2000 is 'tough, but not ridiculous' according to the latest programme preview from leading ad agency Zenith Media, writes Jason Deans.But Zenith On
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Ideal World sets up new media division
Scottish indie Ideal World has set up a new media division called e.world in a bid to develop its television programmes online, writes Ashley Davies.The outfit plans to launch a number
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The National Film and Television School has made its first ever commercial
The National Film and Television School has made its first ever commercial.The 60-second ad Projectionist will air on Channel 5, FilmFour, Carlton Cinema and several BSkyB channels. It features an Eddie
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Liquid Television Graphics has created the titles for Tiger Aspect's Perfect World, a new BBC 2 sitcom featuring comedian Paul Kay. Specially shot footage of Kay shows him performing a series
Liquid Television Graphics has created the titles for Tiger Aspect's Perfect World, a new BBC 2 sitcom featuring comedian Paul Kay. Specially shot footage of Kay shows him performing a series
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Skaramoosh designed and produced the graphics for new Discovery Networks Europe and Discovery Channel UK
Skaramoosh designed and produced the graphics for new Discovery Networks Europe and Discovery Channel UK interstitials for its themed evenings.Senior producer Adam Gill and Discovery creative director Jon Stevens, designers Piers
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EPG plays critical role in digital share
The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) is playing a crucial role in determining how well channels retain their share in the digital era, according to a new report.The survey by the Television
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Manson to set up on his own
Or TV head of development Jim Manson has left the outfit to set up his own production company, writes David Wood.Manson, who joined documentary producer OR TV last year, was responsible