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Clough takes on C4 history and religion
The freelance executive producer of BBC 1's Rough Justice, Elizabeth Clough, has joined Channel 4 on a short-term commissioning contract, writes Nicola Methven.Clough, who retains her freelance role at the BBC,
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Parfitt defends R1's TV cross-promotion
BBC Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt this week rejected accusations that cross-promotion with BBC TV was giving the network an unfair advantage over commercial radio rivals.Parfitt, speaking at the 1999 Music
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Channel Earth readies for launch on SDN slate
Channel Earth, the proposed digital service headed by former managing director of BBC Network Radio Liz Forgan, is expected to launch in the first half of next year as part of
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Natkiel quits after cuts at Pebble Mill
Rod Natkiel, head of the troubled BBC Network Production department in Birmingham, is to leave his job before the end of the month.BBC Production head of commercial and business affairs Chris
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GOVERNMENT TRIALS DIGITAL
The Government is to trial the proposals for a digital education channel put forward by Granada Television, United News & Media and the BBC.The Department for Education & Employment said on
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WARBURG IN C5 TALKS
Venture capital group Warburg Pincus has been talking to its fellow Channel 5 shareholders and BSkyB about selling its stake in C5.The US company's 18 per cent share in the fledgling
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WRIGHT MOVES SLOT AT R2
BBC Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright is set to move from the weekend to the weekday slot currently hosted by Ed Stewart, who is leaving the station.Industry sources said Wright, who
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BASHIR 'THREATENED'
Martin Bashir is understood to have received threatening phone calls, after his interviews with the five men connected with the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry were shown on ITV's new Tonight programme
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ROUTLEDGE IN FOR DRAPER
Talk Radio has named Mirror political columnist Paul Routledge as the temporary replacement for Derek Draper, who was sacked after calling the station on-air from what he said was a brothel
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Media groups still in market for clubs
The Government's decision to block BSkyB's proposed takeover of Manchester United leaves the door open for other media groups to bid successfully for Premier League clubs, according to City sources.Insiders suggested
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Talk joins Guardian for digital radio bid
Talk Radio has joined forces with the Guardian Media Group (GMG) to provide a rock and sport format for the proposed Manchester local digital radio multiplex, writes John Plunkett.The new service,
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Select committee to probe BBC activities
The House of Commons Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee plans to investigate the BBC's commercial activities as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into the corporation's public service role this autumn,
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BBC rejigs its business coverage
BBC News hopes to boost the profile of its daily business coverage by launching a business and economics centre within the newsgathering department.The centre will replace the existing business programming unit,
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CLARKE CLAIMS UNFAIR DISMISSAL FROM BAFTA
Ousted Bafta chief executive Jane Clarke is to bring a case of unfair dismissal against her former employers. Clarke, who has started employment tribunal proceedings, was dismissed suddenly in December following
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ELIZABETH TRIUMPHS AT UK ACADEMY AWARDS
FilmFour-backed movie Elizabeth scooped a clutch of awards at the 51st British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (11 April). Elizabeth took five prizes, including the Alexander Korda award for the outstanding
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LAWRENCE SUSPECTS INTERVIEWS FAIL TO DRAW PUNTERS
The first edition of ITV's long-awaited Tonight with Trevor McDonald drew a relatively disappointing average audience of 4.8 million (26 per cent share) from 22.00 last Thursday (8 April), for Martin
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MED TV APPEALS AGAINST ITC LICENCE BAN
Med TV, the satellite channel broadcasting to Kurds in Europe and the Middle East but licensed in the UK, went to the Independent Television Commission last Friday to appeal against the
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ITV2 SEALS CARRIAGE DEAL WITH CABLE LONDON
ITV2 and Cable London have announced a carriage deal making ITV2 available to Cable London's residential TV customers. From 1 June, ITV2, the general entertainment channel launched by the Network Centre
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CAPITAL SIGNS FROST TO SPEARHEAD ONLINE DEVELOPMENT
Capital Radio has poached head of BBC Online Mark Frost to spearhead its online activities. Capital launched its first website in 1996 and now has a network of 10 sites with
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PULLAN LANDS VP ROLE FOR VH-1 AND MTV IN UK AND EIRE
David Pullan has been appointed vice-president, marketing and communications for VH-1 and MTV in the UK and Ireland. Reporting to Michiel Bakker, managing director MTV Networks UK, Pullan will develop marketing