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Creek stars front ITV psycho thriller
Frenchman's Creek star Tara Fitzgerald is to lead the cast of a new psychological thriller for ITV from United Productions, writes Nicola Methven.The 4 x 60-minute drama, In the Name of
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Radio 4 lines up disabled comedy first
BBC Radio 4 has lined up a new four-part comedy series it hopes will become the disabled equivalent of successful R4 and BBC 2 series, Goodness Gracious Me, writes John Plunkett.Drop
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Sci-fi return dwarfs ITV Lawrence film
BBC 2's new series of Red Dwarf VIII clocked up a sizeable audience of 5.4 million and a 23 per cent share when it launched last Thursday (18 February), writes Tim
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Blaxill to quit Granada for indie role
Ric Blaxill has resigned from his dual entertainment and music posts at Granada Media to work in the independent sector, writes Nicola Methven.Currently Granada Media head of music and Yorkshire Television
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ITC set to fan flames in ITV/Sky row
The Independent Television Commission is to reignite the smouldering row between ITV and BSkyB at a meeting on Thursday (25 February) over whether ITV should be forced to supply ITV2 to
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Hewlett denies that NatGeo co-pro deal is floundering
Carlton Television programming chief Steve Hewlett has quashed speculation that its joint production venture with National Geographic Television (NGT) is floundering, writes Alice Macandrew.But Hewlett admitted this week that the deal,
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Indie lands rights to Archer dramas
London-based independent producer Jam Pictures has put together a deal to co-produce a series of TV adaptations of Jeffrey Archer novels for the international market.In a two-year agreement with a rolling
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R4 Commons review brought forward by BBC
BBC chairman Christopher Bland is bringing forward his consultation with MPs and the public over last year's controversial changes to BBC Radio 4's parliamentary coverage.The move of R4's Yesterday in Parliament
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Ferreira recruited for key role at ACU
Wayne Garvie, head of BBC entertainment and features, has recruited Angela Ferreira to be executive producer of the Manchester-based department's African-Caribbean unit (ACU), writes Jason Deans.Ferreira, who is a producer on
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EU LIMITS TV SPORTS DEALS
Karel Van Miert, European Union (EU) commissioner for competition, has announced the EU will scrutinise broadcasters' long-term exclusive rights to sports events in the future, as part of new guidelines drawn
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MACKENZIE GOES TO OFT
Talk Radio chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie has written to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) accusing the BBC of 'anti-competitive behaviour' because the Radio Times does not include the station's listings.
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NEW CONSORTIUM NAMED
The digital consortium put together by Talk Radio,Virgin Radio parent Ginger Media Group (GMG) and international TV and radio outfit Clear Channel was this week named Switch Digital. The consortium, which
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MPS FIGHT FOR SHEEP DOGS
MPs from all parties have condemned the BBC's 'high-handed and insensitive' decision to axe One Man and His Dog. More than 10 MPs have already signed an early day motion expressing
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BSKYB IN CANAL+ TALKS
BSkyB is in talks with French pay-TV operator Canal+, it was confirmed this week. The announcement from Canal+ on Tuesday (23 February) follows long-standing speculation that the two companies had been
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BBC chief warns on daytime talk shows
BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland has warned that daytime chat shows must remember their public purpose and will be axed if they become 'primarily focused on entertainment for entertainment's sake'.However, Bland,
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Indies welcome BBC Radio review
Radio independents have welcomed a review of the BBC Radio commissioning process announced by new BBC director of radio Jenny Abramsky, writes John Plunkett.Top of indies' shopping list are likely to
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PPV art film operator is near launch
New pay-per-view (PPV) arthouse movie operator digital broadcasting company (dbc) has confirmed plans to launch its first services on BSkyB's digital platform this summer.As reported in Broadcast last year (24.7.98), the
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C4 cashes in on Lewinsky scoop
Channel 4 has more than recouped the£400,000 it paid for the Monica Lewinsky interview in international sales, writes Tim Dams.The broadcaster revealed this week that it had sold the footage
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Three new BBC 1 dramas for ICG
Three new BBC 1 dramas have gone into production, commissioned through the independent commissioning group (ICG), writes Tim Dams.Twenty Twenty Television is behind Second Sight, a thriller by Paula Milne with
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C4 GRANTS BBC 1 RIGHTS FOR COMIC RELIEF TFI FRIDAY
Channel 4 has agreed to allow BBC 1 to air a one-off edition of TFI Friday (right) for Comic Relief night. The unusual deal will see Chris Evans host a live