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OFF THE RECORD - A watery grave
Commiserations to the beautiful people of Blue Peter, whose grand unveiling of the time capsules they buried in 1971 and 1984 turned into something of a, er, damp squib. The producers
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OFF THE RECORD - A healthy Discovery
As the television industry snuffles and coughs its way through the national flu epidemic, news reaches OTR that Discovery Europe has hit on a scheme to beat the bug. Have they
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OFF THE RECORD - Independent spirits
OTR was delighted to see the voice of yoof, Janet Street-Porter, back on our screens at the weekend in a fascinating look at the cathedrals of Britain on BBC 2. Of
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Channel 4 launches£15 million internet strategy on telly
Broadcaster to launch four new sites and revamp Channel4.com
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Channel 4 launches£15 million internet strategy
Broadcaster to launch four new sites and revamp Channel4.com
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Granada to receive OFT reply by February 7
Media group has less than four weeks before it learns whether plans to acquire Carlton or United will be approved
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BAFTA SPLITS TV AWARDS
Bafta is splitting its TV awards into craft and performance, arguing the system did not give enough recognition to craft.It also felt the combined ceremony was too long. The first separate
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ECCLES DEFECTS TO BSKYB
Open's director of corporate communications Julian Eccles has left to become head of PR at BSkyB, replacing Tim Allan who is on a year's sabbatical. Eccles, who was special adviser to
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BBC catches the millennium mood
ITV broadcast the highest rating Christmas programme for 15 years this season, while BBC 1 hit back by clocking up a 63 per cent share at the turn of the millennium.According
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Birt called up to the Lords
Sir John Birt has become the first BBC director general to receive a peerage since Lord Reith, writes Tim Dams.
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C5's greenlights architect series as part of new slate
Channel 5 controller of features and arts Michael Attwell has commissioned a slew of new programmes from indies, including a series about British architects from Uden Associates, writes Tara Conlan.
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ITC seeks new chief as Rogers opts for early exit
The Independent Television Commission is to advertise for a new chief executive, following Peter Rogers' decision to leave the job before his term ends officially in early 2001, writes Jason Deans.
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Salmon lets loose Nye's Beast for second run
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has recommissioned new Simon Nye comedy Beast from Pearson Television's new transatlantic independent, Little Pond Television, writes Tara Conlan.
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MILLS AND GALLAGHER ELECTED TO PACT COUNCIL
Lion Television director Jeremy Mills and Ginger Television managing director Eileen Gallagher have been elected to the council of producers' alliance Pact for 2000. The council will continue to be led
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ITC INVITES COMMENTS ON CODE REVISION
The Independent Television Commission is planning to publish the initial findings of its strategic review of TV regulation this spring. Details of this and other new ITC projects are included in
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IRN SEALS NEW BATCH OF RADIO NEWS SUPPLY DEALS
Independent Radio News (IRN) has signed new four-year contracts to supply news to four major UK radio groups - GWR, Emap Radio, Capital Radio and Scottish Radio. The news supplier has
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FT2 LAUNCHES PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TRAINING
FT2, Film and Television Freelance Training, is offering six places to experienced freelances to train as feature film and drama production managers. The seven-month pilot training course is being set up