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    MPs will demand News at Ten recall

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The ITV companies and the Independent Television Commission are to face demands from MPs that News at Ten and the 17.40 news programme should return to their old slots.Culture, Media &

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    ITN staff want cash for techno stress

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Editorial staff at ITN are demanding a one-off payment of between£1,500 and£2,000 to compensate for the stress caused by problems with new newsroom technology, writes John Plunkett.

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    Bi-media U-turn likely in BBC News overhaul

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    BBC News chief executive Tony Hall is expected to unveil a major overhaul of the directorate within the next few weeks that will backtrack on the bi-media policy of making news staff work for both television and radio, writes Tim Dams.

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    Mannion on a promise

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Former GMTV editor David Mannion has stepped in to executive produce ITV's Year of Promise campaign, which launched last month. Mannion, the ex-editor of ITN's programmes for ITV who now works

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    C&W profits 40% down

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Cable & Wireless has reported a 40 per cent slide in profits for the six months to 30 September.The company blamed increased investment in its data network and intense competition in

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    O'Neal gets Granada job

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Granada Television has appointed Eamonn O'Neal as executive producer, regionals. Currently on a temporary attachment as executive producer of This Morning, O'Neal was formerly executive producer for GSkyB channel Men &

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    ITC seeks Channel 4 talks

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission is to talk to Channel 4 about a newspaper allegation that two people who appeared on Something for the Weekend purporting to be married were not legally

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    Grade to leave Leisure

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Michael Grade will leave his position as chief executive of First Leisure at the end of January. The former Channel 4 boss has overseen the company's break-up over the past two

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    Mirror Trinity turns back on television

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Trinity Mirror is to pull the plug on virtually all its TV interests following the closure of Live TV last week, leading to the loss of around 250 jobs.The media group

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    News World announces new awards

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The organisers of News World have announced the launch of a new set of awards to recognise and reward outstanding achievement in news.Launched in association with Broadcast, the inaugural awards ceremony

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    Cirone moves to Pearson TV

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Pearson TV has recruited industry consultant Nino Cirone as a programme strategist for its UK production division, writes John Plunkett.

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    BBC gives academic human resources post

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has appointed an external candidate to replace Margaret Salmon as director of human resources and legal affairs, writes Tim Dams.

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    ITV facing stiff test to hit ratings target

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    ITV needs a high-rating fourth quarter to meet its self-imposed target of hitting a 39 per cent share of peaktime audiences in 1999, writes Tim Dams.

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    C5's Turness returns to ITN

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    ITN has given Channel 5 News senior editor Deborah Turness the new position of head of core news, overseeing ITN's central news-gathering operation, writes Liz Shackelton.

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    Interactive QVC set for Sky Digital launch next year

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    TV shopping channel QVC has announced plans to launch an interactive version of its service next year on Sky Digital. The new service will allow customers to buy products via their

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    Radio Authority raises licence fees for first time

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority has announced the first hike in the annual licence fees that radio stations pay to cover the RA's costs. The increases average 8 per cent and come into

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    £5.5 million buys BSkyB stake in Man City

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB has agreed to pay£5.5 million for a 9.9 per cent stake in Manchester City football club six months after the broadcaster failed in a bid to buy Manchester United.

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    Money Channel shows faith in satellite sales house

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The Money Channel has signed an airtime sales and sponsorship deal with TV airtime sales house Granada Media Sales Satellite & Cable. The Money Channel is due to launch on Sky

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    Community Channel prepares for 1 May launch

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The Community Channel has announced it will launch on Sky Digital and On Digital on 1 May. The channel, which is owned and managed by the Media Trust, will air for

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    Brookes fails to win Newbury radio licence

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Bruno Brookes has failed in a bid to run his own radio station. Brookes' outfit, Bruno Brookes Media & Entertainment, had applied to run the new