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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Oliver picks the pocket of BBC's Wives
While ITV came out on top in the battle of the period dramas last weekend, the BBC proved charity still pays with Children in Need putting in another strong showing, writes
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ITV2 cuts original quotas and revamps
ITV2 is to cut its original programming budget and revamp its schedule in a bid to make it more accessible for viewers, writes John Plunkett.The cable and terrestrial digital channel's director
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GMTV picks Frizell for weekday job
GMTV director of programmes Peter McHugh has appointed RTS award-winning reporter Martin Frizell as executive producer of weekday output, writes Jason Deans.The move forms part of a restructuring of GMTV's production
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BBC stalls in hunt for new arts chief
The drawn out process to find a new BBC Production arts chief was thrown into further disarray this week, with news that the leading contender for the job has withdrawn from
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OFT to consider merger under existing ad share rules
The proposed merger of Carlton Communications and United News & Media is expected to be considered under the existing Office of Fair Trading (OFT) rules on share of TV ad revenue,
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One of the centrepieces of BBC 1's Christmas Day schedule will be Hooves of Fire, a 30-minute animation and the first in-house production from BBC animation in Bristol, writes Tim Dams
One of the centrepieces of BBC 1's Christmas Day schedule will be Hooves of Fire, a 30-minute animation and the first in-house production from BBC animation in Bristol, writes Tim Dams.
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Hall mulls current affairs switch
BBC News chief executive Tony Hall is mulling plans to restructure the BBC's current affairs department, which could involve merging it with the BBC political programmes unit and handing it control
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BBC KID'S JOB SHORTLIST
The BBC is not expected to fill the vacant post of BBC Production head of children's programmes until after director general designate Greg Dyke completes his review of BBC Broadcast in
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TELEWEST PICKS CHAIRMAN
Telewest Communications deputy chairman Cob Stenham is to succeed Gary Ames as chairman of the cable company. Stenham will take over with immediate effect, but Ames remains as a director and
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GRIFFIN JOINS GRANADA
Granada Media Group has appointed a new director of channels, Chris Griffin, who effectively replaces Stuart Prebble as head of the outfit's pay-TV operations. Griffin joins from consultancy firm Griffin Lewis
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GERI TO SPICE UP ITV
Carlton has signed up former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell to host a 1 x 60-minute show for ITV. The one-off programme will include the three top 10 singles from her album
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EXPORT REPORT PUBLISHED
The Creative Industries Task Force report into UK TV exports was published by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport on Friday (26 November). As exclusively revealed in Broadcast (12.11.99), the
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C5's Warner deal brings Matrix to UK
Channel 5 has signed a film deal worth more than $20 million (£12.4 million) with Warner Bros International Television (WBIT) for a batch of movies including The Matrix.Under the terms of
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Harris moves up at BBC drama serials
BBC Production head of development, drama serials Pippa Harris has been promoted to executive producer in drama serials, writes Tim Dams.Harris will focus on two-parters and contemporary original serials and BBC
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Pearson's Little Pond to set up US/UK comedy swaps
Pearson Television is mounting a drive to encourage transatlantic cross-fertilisation of comedy talent through new indie Little Pond Television, writes Tara Conlan.American writers are to be encouraged to work on UK
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Fulmar bags commissions worth close to£2 million
Cardiff-based indie Fulmar Television has secured eight new commissions and two recommissions with production budgets totalling£1.75 million, writes Tara Conlan.The slate two 50-minute arts programmes ordered by BBC 2 controller
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Ecosse to film Royal marriage
Ecosse Films has been commissioned by FilmFour to produce a new film centring on the volatile marriage between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, writes Paul Donovan.Ecosse Films executive producer Douglas Rae
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GREEN RETURNS TO SKY SPORTS AS GENERAL MANAGER
Simon Green is returning to Sky Sports as general manager, Sky Sports Ventures, after three years in the US working for News Corp sister company Fox Sports. Green will report to
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RA GIVES WIRELESS GROUP NOD OVER IRG PURCHASE
The Radio Authority has given a preliminary thumbs up to the Wireless Group's acquisition of the Independent Radio Group (IRG). The deal is the subject of a public interest test by
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FREELANCE DIRECTORS URGED TO JOIN DPRS TO KEEP RIGHTS
Freelance directors are being urged to register with the Directors' and Producers' Rights Society (DPRS) in a bid to protect their rights to their own work. Broadcasting union Bectu, the Directors'