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Capital chief calls for switch-off date
Capital Radio chief executive David Mansfield has called on the government to 'stop sitting on the fence' and set a date to switch off analogue radio - possibly as early as
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LWT drafts in format squad
LWT Productions (LWTP) is stepping up its drive to develop formats for the international market with the creation of a special four-strong task force, writes Steve Clarke.
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CNE signs up new toon trio
Cartoon Network Europe (CNE) has announced two series acquisitions and further details of its new 26 x 30-minute co-production Fat Dog Mendoza, writes John Plunkett.
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Ross Kemp on Gangswill return to Sky One for a third series this autumn. Tiger Aspect and Kemp's indie Mongoose Productions will co-produce the new series with filming beginning later this month.
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Cook show attacked
Carlton Television's award-winning investigations programme, The Cook Report, came under renewed attack this week following tabloid allegations that four of its shows were guilty of forgery, writes Colin Robertson.
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ITV2 calls for new theme-night shows
The channel is preparing to offer two types of commissions, one of which will see a single production outfit overseeing and creating a package for a whole night, including links and
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NEWS CORP PONDERS LAUNCH OF GLOBAL SATELLITE ARM
News Corporation, a 40 per cent shareholder in BSkyB, has confirmed reports that it is 'seriously considering' plans to consolidate its worldwide satellite platforms and 'certain related assets' into a new
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REUTERS BACKTRACKS ON TV DIVISION JOB CUTS
Reuters Financial Television (RFT) staff have been assured there will be no forced redundancies as a result of the company's restructure announced last week and a cut in RFT's budget from
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C4 NEWS' MARCUS MOVES TO SENIOR HOME NEWS EDITOR
ITN's Channel 4 news programme editor Kerry Marcus has been named as senior home news editor following the departure of incumbent Chris Jones to management consultancy Blue Rubicon. Marcus joined ITN's
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ON DIGITAL AND BT BAND TOGETHER FOR INTERNET ACCESS
On Digital and BT are linking up to provide internet access to the broadcaster's 552,000 subscribers. The service, which is expected to launch at the start of the summer, will feature
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GMTV MAKES SHOWBIZ REPORTER US CORRESPONDENT
GMTV showbusiness correspondent Helen Morton is moving to the US to become the broadcaster's new correspondent stateside. In her new role, Morton will cover all news, politics and features for GMTV
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EDINBURGH STUDENTS CARRY OFF RTS STUDENT PRIZES
Students from Edinburgh College of Art scooped two of the three top prizes at the Royal Television Society Student TV Awards last week. First prize in the animation category went to
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GREENLAND NAMED CHIEF OF NEW SKILLSET/FT2 COURSE
Patricia Greenland has been appointed by FT2 to head the London Production Manager Training Scheme on behalf of the Skillset London Forum. The scheme encompases a 30-week training programme for six
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PRODUCTION SHOW SECURES BBC'S LUSH FOR MARCH TALK
BBC Broadcast head of daytime commissioning Jane Lush is the latest commissioning editor to join the line-up at this year's Production Show, which takes place at Olympia between 7 and 9
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CHAMBERLAIN CROSSES OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE
Stampede managing director Mike Chamberlain is to replace Darren Bender as series editor on The Other Side, Channel 4's low-budget, late-night documentary strand. Chamberlain and his indie Stampede will work closely
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CARLTON HIRES PRODUCER TO DEVELOP COMEDIES
London-based indie Assembly Film and TV's head of development and writer Nigel Smith has joined Carlton Television's comedy department as development producer. Smith has been hired to find new writers and
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OPEN ... STRIKES DEALS WITH LADBROKES AND GOING PLACES
Interactive TV service Open ... has announced deals with Ladbrokes and Going Places that will see the two high-street names join the BSkyB-backed platform. Ladbrokes will open an interactive home betting
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BIDS PLACED FOR RADIO LICENCE IN MORECAMBE BAY AREA
Five groups are bidding to run the independent local radio licence for the Morecambe Bay area. The applicants include existing licensee The Bay, Guardian Media Group-backed BFM, and Easy 96.9FM led
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US pilot for How to Look Good Naked
Birmingham indie Maverick Television is to make a broadcast pilot of its hit show How to Look Good Nakedfor US cable network Lifetime.
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METRO SECURES TRAVEL SLOTS ON WIRELESS STATIONS
Kelvin MacKenzie's Wireless Group has signed a deal with Metro Networks to provide nine of his newly acquired local radio stations with traffic and travel information. The deal covers the Wireless