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    EUTELSAT PULLS SERB BROADCASTER FOR 'PROPAGANDA'

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Serbian broadcaster RTS has been pulled off air by satellite organisation Eutelsat, which decided some programming aired by RTS included 'propaganda inciting genocide and racial hatred'. Transmission was suspended following an

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    CBS HAS HIGHEST OVERALL AUDIENCE IN MAY SWEEPS

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    CBS claimed the largest overall audience of the May sweeps, the period when the US networks set advertising rates for the coming season. CBS had a 9.0 rating and 15 share,

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    McCONNELL NAMED MD OF HEBREW-LANGUAGE CHANNEL

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    National Geographic Channel Europe managing director Jerry Glover has named Kirsten McConnell managing director of the group's new Israeli Hebrew-language channel, launched at the start of May. McConnell will oversee the

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    ZEE TV AND CANAL+ TO LAUNCH INDIAN SATELLITE SERVICE

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Zee TV has signed up to a joint-venture with Canal+ to launch a 100-channel satellite service in India later this year. The deal will see Canal+ providing set-top box technology and

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    EUROPEAN NATIONS TAKE RIGHTS TO WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Sports marketing agency Prisma has sold rights to air the women's World Cup matches to broadcasters in Germany, Italy, Norway, Denmark and Russia.Pan-European channel Eurosport is also televising at least 11

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    World view - Mary Flanagan in Amsterdam

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC) will announce further acquisitions in Europe over the next few months.But what do we know about this aggressive broadband communications company with its headquarters in Amsterdam?Among the

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    TRADE TALK - Learning curve

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    BBC Knowledge head of programming Liz Cleaver says her new channel, launched this week, will make education accessible. Jason Deans reports.

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    TRADE TALK - Lis Howell

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    On how this year's LA Screenings have revealed new and unexpected depth in American television output.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - ITV's food for thought

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    A study from the Campaign for Quality Television argues that ITV's factual output is getting harder to stomach - but is the network really bringing less quality to the table? David Wood reports.

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    OPINION - Could Eyre be the Beeb's Third Way?

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    When Richard Eyre delivers his Edinburgh Television Festival MacTaggart lecture this summer, will he be speaking as the BBC's new director general?His subject, how to redefine public service broadcasting for the

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    DIGITAL RADIO - Radio takes the digital plunge

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    If digital TV operators think they have a tough task ahead of them, spare a thought for their counterparts in radio. With huge start-up costs and no profits for five years, the 'digital dividend' is a long way off. John Plunkett reports.

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    INTERVIEW - A real Discovery

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    When Peter Weil joined Discovery Europe he only meant to stay for three months. Now, six months on, he is the station's new controller of programming and says his conversion has been 'like falling in love'

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - No kidding for ITV

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    There has been a swing towards the BBC in children's ratings. Kids are also rejecting cheap US toons and gorging themselves on a nourishing menu of British-made series.

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    TX - THIS IS MODERN ART

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Producer: Oxford TelevisionBroadcaster: Channel 4Start: 21.00, 6 JuneLength: 6 x 60-minutesCommissioning editor: Janey WalkerExecutive producers: Nicolas Kent, Anand TuckerIn the best modernist tradition, Channel 4's latest art series This is Modern

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    TOP 30 BBC 2, CHANNEL 4 & CHANNEL 5 Title Day Time

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    TOP 30 BBC 2, CHANNEL 4 & CHANNEL 5 Title Day Time

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    OFF THE RECORD - Dancing Birt

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Maybe John Birt isn't such a boring old suit after all. Hard to believe I know, but anyone who doubts his immaculate taste need only have shuffled along to the Prince

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    OFF THE RECORD - Taking the Michael

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    OTR is proud to bring you a rare public glimpse of Carlton's famously reclusive grand fromage, Michael Green (pictured left). Not only that, but he appears to be in fancy dress.

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    OFF THE RECORD - Drinks on Dyke

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    ITV enjoyed showing Manchester United's triumph in the Champions' League so much they showed it all over again on Saturday on ITV2. Presumably second time round they managed not to cut

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    OFF THE RECORD - Royal music patron

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    OTR is fairly convinced it has found Classic FM's most famous fan - none other than the Duke of Edinburgh. HRH was sitting next to Baroness Warnock at a Royal Society

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    OFF THE RECORD - Keeping it in the family

    1999-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Regular readers will know that Channel 4's ground-breaking drama series, The Young Person's Guide To Becoming A Rock Star, was directed by none other than Michael Jackson's partner, Sheree Folkson. But