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VIDLER FILLS MARKETING ROLE FOR BBC SPORT
BBC sport has created the new role of head of marketing and business development as part of a move to boost its success in bidding for sporting rights. Andria Vidler, who
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BECTU OFFERS CAREERS ADVICE FOR FREELANCES
TV and radio freelances are being invited to apply to Bectu's newly launched training and careers advice service, Skillsbase. The initiative offers confidential one-to-one advice to help freelances 'develop their skills
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WARD TO HEAD BBC PRODUCTION'S PEOPLE STRATEGY
BBC Production has hired a former Glaxo Wellcome change management consultant to be its new personnel controller. Catherine Ward joins in early September and will head BBC Production's People Strategy, which
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DISCOVERY 102 CREATES 15 POSTS FOR AUGUST LAUNCH
Independent Radio Group (IRG)-owned Discovery 102 is set to create up to 15 jobs ahead of its launch at the end of August. The Dundee-based station, which will broadcast a mix
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BFI PUBLISHES LOW-BUDGET FILM FUNDING GUIDE
The British Film Institute (BFI) has just published the 1999-2000 edition of Lowdown - the Low Budget Funding Guide. The publication includes listings of funding sources for film and video production,
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Opponents fight 'digital poll tax'
An unprecedented grouping of commercial terrestrial broadcasters, pay-TV operators and set-top box manufacturers came together last week to oppose a BBC digital licence fee.Senior executives representing the various commercial interests met
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Conley signs up with ITV for£1m
Brian Conley has signed an exclusive£1 million deal with the ITV network that will see him fronting a new entertainment series and a number of specials, writes Tina Mistry.Marking the
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This Morning reshuffles pack
Granada Television controller of entertainment Duncan Gray has named This Morning head of adult education Helen Williams as the daytime show's new managing editor, writes Ashley Davies.The move follows the departure
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Asian TV hits Sky Digital
The UK's Asian community will see an explosion of choice in television with the launch of two new premium pay-TV services on Sky Digital next month, writes Alice Macandrew.Sony Entertainment Asia
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Scots governor seeks news views
The new BBC governor for Scotland, Sir Robert Smith, is to embark on a 'listening campaign' before he considers whether to throw his weight behind the case for a Scottish Six
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BBC invests for new radio hits
The BBC has tripled its radio programme development budget to£2.2 million in a bid to find the successors to hit series such as BBC Radio 4's Goodness Gracious Me and
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Talk acquires TRP in£42 million deal
Talk Radio has bought The Radio Partnership (TRP) in a deal believed to be worth£42 million, making Talk the fifth largest radio outfit in the UK.The purchase of the nine-station
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SMG adds to Scot fury
Scottish Media Group (SMG) has fuelled further antagonism in its relations with the rest of the Scottish film and TV industry by deciding it will not enter the high-profile Bafta Scotland
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Sky Digital signs British Eurosport
Eurosport's new dedicated UK service British Eurosport has doubled its reach by signing a deal to join BSkyB's digital satellite service next month, writes Alice Macandrew.The sports channel, which failed to
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MPs seek more of YIP
MPs from the main UK political parties are urging the BBC to increase Yesterday in Parliament's (YIP) new five-minute FM slot at 06.45 on BBC Radio 4, writes John Lewis.As predicted
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DOBSON TAKES INDIE ROLE AT RIGHTS AGENCY
BBC Rights Agency has named Michael Dobson as its new commercial manager, independent productions. He will work closely with the independent commissioning group (ICG), negotiating and raising co-finance for independent productions.Since
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HUTCHINSON COVERS FOR O'BRIEN AT HOME & LEISURE
Discovery Home & Leisure former director of programme planning Leonie Hutchinson has assumed the role of commissioning editor for the channel while Dee O'Brien is away on maternity leave. O'Brien, whose
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NEW PROFESSIONALS GET SEPTEMBER DEBUT ON SKY ONE
Sky One has acquired the modern version of the 1970s classic The Professionals to air on the channel in the new autumn schedule. The 13 x 60-minute series, C15: The New
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BBC SCOTLAND TO BUILD NEW HQ IN GLASGOW
BBC governors have plumped to build new headquarters for BBC Scotland in Glasgow. A number of options have been under consideration for the last two years, including a move from its
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ITN ARCHIVE REVAMPS SALES TEAM
ITN Archive has restructured its sales team, with the appointment of a new sales manager and three business development managers. Former Financial Times Business sales manager Alwyn Lindsey heads up the