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YORKSHIRE LURES QUENTIN FOR INNOCENT DRAMA
Yorkshire TV has tempted Caroline Quentin from the BBC to make a new primetime drama for ITV. The Innocent is about a lawyer who claims she has been raped by her husband's best
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ITV previews its year 2000 line-up
ITV Network Centre chief executive Richard Eyre this week gave a sneak preview of a number of new shows being developed as part of ITV's central programming line-up in 2000.New drama includes a
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ICG orders fresh factual slate
BBC independent commissioning group factual head Peter Grimsdale has greenlit a string of new series to air on BBC 1 and 2 early next year, writes Tim Dams.
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Green directs Sky film
September Films chief executive David Green is directing Breathtaking for Sky Pictures, his first film for theatrical release since Wings of the Apache in 1990, writes John Plunkett.
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New shows for Choice
BBC Choice has just commissioned two new entertainment shows, writes Tim Dams.
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Dinosaurs thrash competition for BBC 1
BBC 1 stalked and conquered all at 20.30 on Monday (4 October) as the much-anticipated new series Walking with Dinosaurs amassed a 51 per cent share and 13.2 million viewers, writes Wale Azeez.
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C4I sets up $24m drama/factual fund
Channel 4 International (C4I) has set up a rolling $24 million (£14.5 million) fund to develop and finance cutting-edge drama and factual programming over the next three years.Although the first deals will involve
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Ainsworth to meet Dyke at Blackpool
BBC director general designate Greg Dyke is meeting with the Conservative shadow media secretary Peter Ainsworth to discuss Dyke's vision for the BBC, writes John Lewis.
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C4 and Paramount in E4 launch talks
Viacom-owned Paramount Comedy Channel is believed to be in talks with Channel 4 about becoming a partner in E4, the new entertainment channel C4 is planning to launch by next spring.C4 is also
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Clarkson in exclusive three-year deal at BBC
Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has signed an exclusive three-year deal with the BBC, writes Tim Dams.
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C4 veteran McGettigan departs after 18 years
Channel 4 director and general manager Frank McGettigan is leaving after more 18 years with the broadcaster, writes Wale Azeez.
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Abramsky review heralds R4 overhaul
Sweeping changes are expected to the management structure at BBC Radio 4 as part of BBC director of radio Jenny Abramsky's long-awaited commissioning review published this week, writes John Plunkett.
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TRANSMEDIA SELL-OFF
Transmedia managing director Bruce Burgess admitted this week he is unlikely to find a buyer for his troubled indie and may have to sell off its assets. Burgess said that four unnamed parties,
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RIVALS UNITE FOR DIGITAL
The BBC and the commercial radio industry have joined forces to promote digital and establish a common digital audience measurement system. BBC Digital Radio and commercial digital outfit Digital One confirmed a deal on
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SIMONS RETURNS TO BBC
Former London News Radio (LNR) programming director John Simons has joined BBC Radio 2 as a consultant.Simons, who last worked for the BBC when he was a senior producer at BBC Radio Nottingham
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ON DIGITAL EXTENDS OFFER
On Digital is set to extend its pre-pay subscription offer nationwide next month following a successful trial in Glasgow. For£119 customers receive a set-top box plus six extra channels for a year.
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A DATE WITH CHRIS SMITH
Media Secretary Chris Smith's broadcasting summit with digital broadcasters, manufacturers and retailers will take place in mid-November. Smith wrote to key digital players at the end of September calling for a meeting to tackle
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GMG EYES MORECAMBE
The Guardian Media Group (GMG) is to apply for the local radio licence for the Morecambe Bay area when it is readvertised in the next month. Three other groups will also apply for
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RA awards London licence to Choice
Choice FM was this week awarded the hotly contested new local analogue licence for north and north-west London by the Radio Authority.The Soul Media-owned station defeated 19 other applicants including Fan FM, a sports
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CITV/Flextech set to work on Twins
CITV is collaborating with Flextech Television on a programme for the first time by commissioning a new 26 x 10-minute children's animation series, Twins, writes Tim Dams.