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NewsZodiak adds UK acquisitions exec
Scandinavian distributor Zodiak Television World (Zodiak), the new owners of UK indie Diverse Productions, has hired Tobi de Graaff as director of sales and acquisitions in London.
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DJS urged to watch lyrics
The Radio Authority has issued advice to music stations on the playing of 'dodgy' tracks from controversial rap and pop artists such as Eminem and Outkast, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Jowell stance on C4 slammed
Broadcasters and producers have this week united in condemnation of media secretary Tessa Jowell's 'ham-fisted' reaction to Brass Eye's satire on media representations of paedophilia broadcast on Channel 4.Jowell sparked a
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Lux departure raises indie order concerns
Indies have expressed concern that BBC entertainment will be left rudderless when controller of entertainment commissioning Danielle Lux finally leaves the corporation on Friday (3 August), with no sign of a replacement, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITV dares to win with SAS show
ITV has commissioned Chrysalis TV Group to produce a major drama based on the SAS. Production on primetime series Ultimate Force begins in November with a 90-minute special kicking off a
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Older viewers turn away from multichannel
Viewers over the age of 65 - the heaviest consumers of television - are watching less multichannel TV than they were five years ago, writes Katy Elliott.
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Granada completes Border buy
Granada has added to its ITV empire by completing its purchase of Border TV for£50.5m, writes Steve Aston.
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Hamilton quits Worldpop for solo venture
Former LWT managing director Liam Hamilton is considering setting up his own multimedia venture after quitting as chief executive of new media outfit Worldpop this week, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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DTI to add powers
The Department of Trade and Industry has unveiled proposals to strengthen the powers and independence of competition authorities, including the Office of Fair Trading. As part of the new white paper
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Telewest tie-up
Telewest has launched a joint-venture company with interactive company Media Logic called iSeeTV, specialising in human interaction through the TV. It kicks off with a service featuring the Living Health NHS
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NewsITN to face January strikes
Bectu and the NUJ expect ITV and Channel 4's news programming to be reduced to a minimum when ITN staff walkout for two days of strikes on 16 January and 23 January.
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Big brother 3 plan
Plans are being put in place for a third series of Big Brother less than a week after the Big Brother 2 finale, insiders have said. Channel 4 sources said the
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Henson crown sale
The Jim Henson Company, a subsidiary of German producer EMTV, has sold its 8.2 per cent stake in Crown Media to the Hallmark Network. The $90m (£63m) deal with Hallmark Entertainment
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Sky UEFA success
Sky Sports has bought the rights to screen the Uefa Cup home ties featuring Chelsea and Leeds United. Sky is understood to have secured the deal following competition from rivals including
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ITN to face two strikes this month
Bectu and the NUJ claim ITV and Channel 4's news programming will be reduced to a minimum when ITN staff walkout for two days of strikes on the 16 January and the 23 January.
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Film service change
ITV Digital has renamed its On Request pay-per-view film service as ITV Select. The service is set to screen a season of classical concerts starting with the premier of Pavarotti and
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League under fire
BBC 2 comedy The League of Gentlemen has been censured by the Independent Television Commission over a show which dealt with child abuse. The programme, broadcast on 27 December last year,
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BBC wins rugby role
The BBC has beaten off competition from three unnamed independent production companies to produce S4C's rugby coverage for the next two years. The contract, which comes into effect immediately, covers live
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Losses up at open tv
Interactive software company Open TV has recorded net losses of $120.2m (£84.4m) for the quarter to 30 June, up from $7.8m (£5.5m) the previous year. The company has also reported signing