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CITV picks trio for 2000
ITV controller of children's and youth programmes Nigel Pickard has ordered three new CITV series for next year from Scottish Television (STV) and United Productions, writes Jason Deans.
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Stressed Eric gets second series
BBC 2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a second series of Absolutely Productions' animated sitcom, Stressed Eric, writes Jason Deans. Creator Carl Gorham has written 7 x 30-minute new episodes for
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Newsnight national opt-outs start on Monday
The national opt-outs from BBC 2's Newsnight will launch on Monday (4 October) to viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, writes Tim Dams.
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ALLAN ON BOARD AT FIRST RSL BROADCASTER
Former Carlton Television director of programmes Andy Allan has joined the board of the country's first Restricted Service Licence (RSL) broadcaster, the Isle of Wight's TV12. Allan (right), who left Carlton
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VAN POOSS QUITS AS MD OF ESSEX RADIO
Essex Radio managing director Rob Van Pooss has quit the outfit. In a statement, owner DMG Radio said he had left the station earlier this month 'at the end of his
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ITC TO CANVASS VIEWERS VIA CITIZEN'S FORUM
The Independent Television Commission is to poll viewers' opinions via a Citizen's Forum this week (1-2 October) as part of its consultation into the future regulation of television. The study involves
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FLASHBACK RUBS MAGIC LANTERN FOR INTERACTIVE PLANS
Independent production company Flashback Television has signed an agreement with new media outfit Magic Lantern to work together on developing interactive applications for Flashback's existing slate of programmes. With a long
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FORUM TO MARK SIX MONTHS SINCE LAWRENCE REPORT
The Media Trust and black media consultancy The Creative Collective have organised a media forum for 14 October entitled Lawrence, Macpherson & the Media - A New Beginning? to mark the
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C4 TOLD OFF FOR MAKING CHILDREN CRY ON TFI FRIDAY
Channel 4 has been formally warned by the Independent Television Commission for breaching the programme code during two editions of TFI Friday in June this year. The programme featured a 'last
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ITN FOOTAGE BUSINESS SETS UP NEW PRICING SYSTEM
ITN's web-based footage business, itnarchive.com, is introducing a new pricing system. Instead of charging by the minute, it will now offer tailored bulk tariffs whereby producers are given unlimited usage licences
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VICTORIA REAL OFFERS MSC IN DIGITAL TV PRODUCTION
Interactive programming production outfit Victoria Real is claiming a first by offering a masters degree in digital TV production in association with the University of Brighton.The two-year training programme will cover
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WOODWARD TO LEAVE BFI?
British Film Institute director John Woodward is understood to be on the verge of following former BFI chairman Alan Parker to the new Film Council. Woodward joined the BFI in February
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BAFTA CLASS TAYLOR-MADE
Discovery Communications Europe managing director Joyce Taylor is to present a Management Masterclass for Bafta. Taylor - whose TV career spans 20 years working for broadcasters including the BBC - is
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ITC REVISES IMAGE RULES
The Independent Television Commission has strengthened its rules on flashing images and repetitive patterns in programmes after consulting medical and technical experts. In its revised code, the ITC says care must
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BECTU EXTENDS PILOT
Skillsbase, Bectu's career development project for freelances, is set to be extended into the regions after a promising three-month London pilot. Up to 150 places will be available as part of
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CITV IN THE WORKHOUSE
ITV has handed Workhouse the task of creating and maintaining CITV's new website. Due to launch on 25 October, each programme will have its own page and the site will carry
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Beer and Bates to head LBC relaunch
ITN unveiled its relaunch details for LBC 1152 AM this week, including the arrival of Simon Bates, Julia Somerville and Alice Beer from BBC 1's Watchdog.As predicted in Broadcast last week,
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Meridian opts for multi-skilling
Meridian Broadcasting has set up a new 'multi-skilling' unit in which each of its team members will individually create and make a programme from start to finish, writes Tina Mistry.
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ITV orders 'popumentaries'
ITV controller of children's and youth programming Nigel Pickard has ordered 3 x 30-minute 'popumentaries' for eight to 11-year-olds from Granada's children's department, writes Annie Dare. A date with ... will
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Judges line up for Broadcast awards
The judging panel for the fifth annual Broadcast Awards is close to being finalised. The confirmed judges for the awards are: Granada Productions joint managing director Andrea Wonfor; September Films managing director