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GWR STAYS UPBEAT.
Radio group GWR, owner of national station Classic FM, has tried to calm nerves about the advertising downturn in the radio sector by forecasting continued growth. The group said it expected
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SMG GROWS AT HOME.
Virgin Radio-owner SMG has again upped its stake in Scottish Radio Holdings, owner of Radio Clyde and Radio Forth - by a further 0.5 per cent taking it to 28.5 per
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PROFITS UP FOR ULSTER.
Ulster TV has reported year-end results showing a group operating profit for the year ending 31 December up 20 per cent to£14.3m. The broadcaster also reported a£800,000 loss for
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Lion rules out a share disposal.
Lion TV, producer of the award-winning Castaway 2000, has shelved plans to sell a minority stake in the company.Directors Jeremy Mills, Nick Catliff, Richard Bradley and Shahana Meer this week claimed
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RTL increases pressure on UBM to sell C5 holding.
Channel 5 shareholder RTL Group has challenged minority shareholder United Business Media (UBM) to sell its stake in the station to anyone who will pay the asking price, write Lucy Rouse
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Wark Clements to set up kids division.
Glasgow-based independent Wark Clements is launching a children's and youth division and has hired BBC drama executive producer Richard Langridge to head it, writes Penny Hughes.
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Premier League deal falls short of expectation.
The Premier League will receive at least£150m less than expected for its pay-per-view (PPV) football rights package, after agreeing a block deal with BSkyB, On Digital, Telewest and NTL, writes Simon Ellery.
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ITV TO FOLLOW UP POPSTARS WITH POP IDOL.
ITV is hoping to capitalise on the success of Popstars by launching a national search for a solo artist. Pop Idol, to be made by Pearson Television in collaboration with 19
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CARLTON TO MAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DOCUMENTARY.
Carlton head of regional programmes Emma Barker has commissioned Bazal to produce an 8 x 30-minute documentary for Carlton Television on public school Harrow. Harrow - The School on the Hill
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ANOTHER ROUND OF TWO PINTS OF LAGER.
BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller entertainment commissioning Danielle Lux have commissioned a second 6 x 30-minute series of sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (left).
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TASTE CHANNEL TO LOOK AT FOOD BRAND LEADERS.
Carlton Communications and retailer Sainsbury's new food channel Taste has commissioned a 15 x 30-minute series from Plymouth-based indie Two Four Productions. Ordered by Taste channel director Chantal Rutherford Browne, Brand
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GRANADA TO REVIVE SHERLOCK HOLMES.
Granada is to revive its successful drama series Sherlock Holmes on ITV. The programme is currently being cast by Granada controller of drama and comedy Andy Harries. It will show a
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UNITED PRODS TO MAKE MAJOR ANIMAL SERIES.
United Productions has been commissioned to produce a 15 x 30-minute documentary series for Animal Planet following the work of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
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CHANNEL 4 EXTENDS SECRET RULERS RUN.
World of Wonder has been asked to produce an extra edition of its forthcoming Channel 4 series The Secret Rulers of the World. The fifth 50-minute film examines the story of
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BROOK LAPPING GETS EXTREME SERIES ORDER.
Channel 4 has commissioned Brook Lapping to produce a 3 x 30-minute series about people and organisations that are pushed to the extreme. Called Hostage, the series is a co-production with
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BBC CHOICE TO EXPLORE BIKER LIFESTYLE.
BBC Choice controller Stuart Murphy has commissioned a 12 x 30-minute series looking at the culture of motorcycle riders. Fronted by BBC Radio DJ Mary-Anne Hobbs, Mary-Anne's Bikes sees Hobbs visiting
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BBC reverses drama deficit.
BBC 1 Controller Lorraine Heggessey has moved to reverse the channel's drama shortage, announcing a slate of 14 new dramas and fewer repeats over the summer.Unveiling the channel's£253m spring and
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Graham Norton to make NY show.
Comedian Graham Norton has been signed up to host a New York-based chat show for BBC Radio 4 as part of a raft of BBC orders, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C5 orders more late-night horror.
Channel 5 controller of drama Corinne Hollingworth has commissioned a second series of late-night horror drama Urban Gothic from indie Blackjack Productions, write Leigh Holmwood and Penny Hughes.The 13 x 30-minute
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ITV to return to world's trouble spots.
ITV has ordered a new documentary series from Granada Television to be fronted by veteran TV war correspondent Michael Nicholson, writes Steve Aston.