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BBC 2 to play Cold War Spying Game
BBC News & Current Affairs is producing a major 4 x 50-minute series for BBC 2 which explores the part played by secret intelligence in bringing an end to the Cold War, writes Tim Dams.
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Carlton Cinema has signed a licensing agreement with MGM Worldwide Television Group that gives the 24-hour digital channel exclusive pay-TV rights to almost 500 films, writes Liz Shackleton. The deal,
Carlton Cinema has signed a licensing agreement with MGM Worldwide Television Group that gives the 24-hour digital channel exclusive pay-TV rights to almost 500 films, writes Liz Shackleton. The deal, which
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ITN secures extra cash for war effort
ITN has been given extra cash by ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 to help meet the costs of covering the Kosovo war, writes John Plunkett.
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Birt warns of risks in digital revolution
The digital revolution threatens to undermine social cohesion, corrupt political debate and degrade our culture, outgoing BBC director general Sir John Birt said this week.Birt, who has spent millions driving the
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Free box offers boost digital subscriptions
On Digital is expected to announce this week that its free set-top box offer has more than doubled subscription rates in the second quarter of 1999, writes Liz Shackleton.
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The BBC launches a new promotional film this weekend, created by the team behind Perfect Day and Small People, writes Tim Dams. Entitled Curiosity, the film highlights the work of the
The BBC launches a new promotional film this weekend, created by the team behind Perfect Day and Small People, writes Tim Dams. Entitled Curiosity, the film highlights the work of the
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News3DD behind C4 peace concert
3DD is to produce and distribute a Channel 4 TV special covering the Peace One Day live concert taking place at the Royal Albert Hall on September 21.
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MCLEOD MOVES UP TO GRANADA SCIENCE EDITOR
Liz Mcleod, series editor of Granada TV's Savage Planet and Savage Skies, has been promoted to the role of editor, science, in the factual department.Her brief includes helping Granada head of
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KISS 100 PUMPS£2 MILLION INTO LOGO AND AD BLITZ
Emap Radio-owned Kiss 100 has unveiled a new logo as part of a£2 million marketing and ad campaign. The new brand identity (left), created by design firm Bamber Forsyth, comes
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RADIO CITY SCOOPS KPMG STATION OF THE YEAR
Liverpool-based Radio City 96.7 was named KPMG commercial radio station of the year at the KPMG Commercial Radio Awards last Wednesday (30 June).The commercial radio programmer of the year was Ande
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SOUTH BANK BOARD TAKES ON THREE MEDIA GOVERNORS
The South Bank Board has lined up three new media industry governors.With the approval of Media Secretary Chris Smith, BBC Broadcast director of television Alan Yentob joins former Virgin Communications chairman
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BBC WSTT FIGHTS TO RESTORE KOSOVO RADIO STATION
The BBC World Service Training Trust (WSTT) moved into Kosovo last weekend to help resurrect the independent radio station, Radio 21, in Pristina. The station, closed by the Serb authorities three
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O'HALLORAN CASE TO BE REVIEWED AFTER ROUGH JUSTICE
A BBC 1 Rough Justice programme that raised doubts about the conviction of Martin O'Halloran for murder has led to the Criminal Cases Review Commission deciding it should re-examine his case
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GOVERNMENT SELLS OFF MORE OF RADIO SPECTRUM
The Government is to auction off two tranches of the existing radio spectrum in a bid to provide UK subscribers with cheaper access to broadband wireless services, such as video email
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SKY BOX OFFICE TO STAGE SIMPLY RED CONCERT
Sky Box Office will air the final date of Simply Red's UK tour live on 22 August. The broadcast is the fourth musical event in Sky Box Office's Live in your
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BBC NEWS TO OPEN UP BUREAUX IN BERLIN AND JERUSALEM
BBC News is to open two new bureaux in Berlin and Jerusalem on Monday (12 July). The move comes as the main BBC news gathering bureau in Germany relocates from Bonn
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Burrell Durrant Hifle was commissioned by Wall to Wall series producer Ben Goold to create titles for history series Into Africa. Designed by Rob Hifle, the sequence features a drape unfurling
Burrell Durrant Hifle was commissioned by Wall to Wall series producer Ben Goold to create titles for history series Into Africa. Designed by Rob Hifle, the sequence features a drape unfurling
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Fireworks inks VoD deal for Blood Ties
Fireworks International has struck a deal that will see its new vampire drama Blood Tiesmade available on Virgin Media Television's catch-up and VoD services.
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M2 Design has produced the titles for Planet 24 pilot The Richard Blackwood Show. Designed by Lisa Lloyd and Arundi Asregadoo, the sequence features presenter Blackwood interacting with an animated ba
M2 Design has produced the titles for Planet 24 pilot The Richard Blackwood Show. Designed by Lisa Lloyd and Arundi Asregadoo, the sequence features presenter Blackwood interacting with an animated background,
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ITC to rule on Sky One pricing policy
Telewest has complained to the Independent Television Commission about the pricing of BSkyB's entertainment channel, Sky One.In a letter to the watchdog, the cable operator argued that the way BSkyB charges