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Parsons sells $1m quiz to CBS
Planet 24 founder Charlie Parsons has sold the format for a survival show with a million dollar prize to US network CBS, writes Tim Dams.
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Steinberg resigns Sky Networks role
Sky Networks general manager Bruce Steinberg resigned this week to join a new media venture, but denied rumours of a rift with Sky Networks managing director Elisabeth Murdoch.Steinberg, 41, told Broadcast
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BSkyB signs Reeves for Dome show
BSkyB has signed Vic Reeves to appear in a one-off short film, The Good Ship Citizen, to show in its Millennium Dome entertainment venue, Skyscape, writes John Plunkett.
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Gardam berates independents for focusing on narrow concerns
Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam has warned that independent producers may be endangering their own future by being too preoccupied with short-term concerns, writes Steve Clarke.
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Humphrys attacks entertainment values in TV
Veteran broadcaster John Humphrys has renewed his attack on populist television with a wide-ranging assault on broadcasters who put entertainment values before 'serious journalism', writes David Wood.
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NEWS REJIGS ON-AIR LOOK
News 24 revamps its on-air look and titles from 25 October in a move that sees the news channel's presenters don jackets to fit in with the more authoritative look and
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SOUTHERN STAR IN TALKS
Australian distribution outfit Southern Star is in 'ongoing discussions' about strategic partnerships with a number of companies, thought to include Carlton Communi-cations, particularly for the technology side of its business. The
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CLEMMOW LANDS US ROLE
Former BBC News head of programmes Richard Clemmow is to take on a temporary role for the corporation overseeing the US end of its 27-hour millennium night extravaganza, 2000 Today. Clemmow
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SKY TO SHARE PLAY-OFF
£Sky Sports is to sub-license the rights to the second leg of England's crucial Euro 2000 play-off against Scotland to ITV as a 'gesture of goodwill'. Sky Sports managing director Vic
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BBC MILKS BABY COW
Steve Coogan and Henry Normal's new independent, Baby Cow Productions, has signed an exclusive two-year deal with the BBC. Brokered through the BBC's independent commissioning group, the deal will see Coogan
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GLYN JONES DIES AT 71
Tomorrow's World creator Glyn Jones has died aged 71. Although he started off as a newspaper man, Jones made a raft of documentaries. His most recent production, two years ago, was
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Perkins to front Movie Babylon
Sky MovieMax has signed Sue Perkins of Mel and Sue fame to present a new 30-part peaktime movie review show, Movie Babylon, writes John Plunkett.
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Open launches to new retailer deals
The UK's first nationwide interactive TV home shopping service, Open, launched on Tuesday (12 October) amid rumours of a possible flotation early next year.The email and shopping service, which is available
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Objective and LWT win Saturday night entertainment show for ITV
ITV controller of network entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned an hour-long, Saturday night one-off magic special from LWT and Objective Productions, writes Ashley Davies.
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C4 schools books trio
Channel 4 schools has commissioned three shows from Television Junction for its spring primary schools sex education project, writes Wale Azeez.
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Charlton sets up kids' arm for LNN
London News Network's head of factuals Lindsay Charlton has set up a new children's unit within the department to produce a handful of new programmes for LWT, writes Ashley Davies.
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LIVE TV GOES INTO BLACK FOR FIRST TIME
Live TV is set to make an operating profit for the first time in its four-year history this month, according to sources, after breaking even in September. It is thought to
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UNITED BACKS BURSARY FOR DOCUMENTARY-MAKERS
United Productions is backing a new bursary scheme for young documentary-makers that will be launched at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival (SIDF) later this month. Delegates who have had two previous
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BBC NEWS HIRES FLATTERS TO HEAD ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH
BBC News has appointed Paul Flatters as head of analysis and research. Flatters, currently head of research at the Consumers Association, will provide advice about the nature of UK politics, and
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XFM CALLS IN DEDICATED BREAKFAST PRODUCER
Capital Radio-owned Xfm has hired the first producer to work exclusively on its breakfast show as part of a drive to increase weekday morning listenership.Former Talk Radio breakfast producer Tara Spring