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    Millionaire returns to Oz

    2007-09-11T19:10:00Z

    Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?is set to return to Australia's Nine Network next month after 18 months off air.

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    CanWest opens up London operation

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Canadian media group CanWest Entertainment (CWE) this week opened its distribution operation based in London.President Greg Phillips, who was head of worldwide sales for Southern Star until it merged with Primetime

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    Danes fail to lift block on 'Millionaire'

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Danish broadcaster DRTV has lost its appeal against a decision to block gameshow Kvit Eller Dobbelt (Double or Nothing), which UK indie Celador claims is a copy of its Who Wants

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    Broadcast International in October launch at Mipcom

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Broadcast is to expand its international programming coverage by launching Broadcast International at Mipcom in October.The magazine will build on the supplements Broadcast has traditionally published for international programme markets, with

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    Ronin lands Tri-Star catalogue

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Newly formed independent Ronin Entertainment has signed a deal to represent Columbia Tri-Star's entertainment back catalogue in the UK, writes John Plunkett.The deal gives Ronin the rights to develop and produce

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    World View - Katy Elliott in Cannes

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Few over here know Dick Parsons' name - but as president of Time Warner he's one of the most powerful men in international TV. Reinforcing that position, Parsons flew into Cannes

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    VIVENDI TO APPOINT TWO TO BSKYB BOARD

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    French utilities giant Vivendi, which owns 17 per of BSkyB following its takeover of Pathe's pay-TV interests, wants to appoint two directors to the UK satellite broadcaster's board. These are expected

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    DEXTER DEPARTS LINK FOR AUSTRALIAN ENERGEE

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Australian animation producer/distributor Energee Entertainment has poached Genevieve Dexter from Link Entertainment to becomes director of co-productions and acquisitions. Based in London, Dexter (left) will build Energee's catalogue by sourcing new

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    BAZALGETTE STEPS UP AT MUSIC CHOICE EUROPE

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Music Choice Europe has promoted Simon Bazalgette to chief executive from sales and marketing director, while former CEO Stuart Graber steps down to become a consultant. The company programmes and distributes

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    AUSSIE PRODUCERS EYE UK WITH PRODUCTION VENTURE

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Australian-born producers Susie Brooks-Smith and Julie Atherton are making a two-hour drama for HBO but hope to break into the UK market via a new long-form production venture. The drama, Jigsaw,

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    DISCOVERY NETWORKS EUROPE GOES DIGITAL IN RUSSIA

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Networks Europe is launching three digital channels in Russia in partnership with satellite broadcaster NTV Plus, which went digital last November. Discovery Travel & Adventure debuted last Tuesday (29 June)

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    Parthenon picks up Roman Mysteries

    2007-09-11T19:25:00Z

    Parthenon Entertainment has acquired the exclusive international rights to both series of the BBC live-action children's drama Roman Mysteries.

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    FOX KIDS EUROPE APPOINTS MERCHANDISING HEAD

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Fox Kids Europe has appointed Jean-Philippe Randisi as managing director, Saban Merchandising Europe. The move follows the restructuring of Saban's international merchandising within Fox Family Worldwide and Fox Kids' expansion into

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    Man of the world

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    After a career schmoozing players like WGBH Boston, taker of Goodnight Mr Tom, Philip Jones is going it alone. Lucy Rouse reports.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - ITN at the crossroads

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    In the face of a growing threat from Sky News to its terrestrial news contracts, ITN has begun to diversify its interests. Its next move may be a 24-hour news channel. John Plunkett reports.

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    OPINION - Tale with a twist for Liddiment

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Alan Bleasdale's adaptation of Oliver Twist - the highlight of ITV's autumn - may not have Fagin singing 'Got to pick a pocket or two' but the song remains the same

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    GENRE AUDIT: PETS AND VETS - Pets, vets and TV sets

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Pets and vets shows take top ratings from the notoriously animal-loving UK public. But is interest finally beginning to wane? Meg Carter on a peculiarly British obsession.

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    Animal tragic

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Nikki Cheetham of Bazal argues that although TV schedules are currently packed with animal-based programming, a cull is on the way with only the fittest likely to survive.

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    GENRE AUDIT: PETS AND VETS - Breeding success

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    In Britain it seems we just can't get enough of vets, pets and wildlife programmes. But do foreign audiences share our animal passion? Jane Marlow on why overseas broadcasters prefer Attenborough to Animal Hospital.

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    INTERVIEW - Top of the world

    1999-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Since his appointment as the BBC's thirteenth director general, Greg Dyke can hardly keep the smile off his face. Here he expands on his feelings about the post and reiterates his admiration for John Birt's achievements.