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MBC REWORKS LOVE BUGS
Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC) is to make a 30-minute pilot this summer based on the format of hit Canadian comedy show Love Bugs. Mentorn optioned the UK format from Canadian format
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NewsPinewood studios eyes BBC Resources
Pinewood Shepperton studios has expressed interest in acquiring BBC Resources, which was officially put up for sale by the corporation last month. [ALL]
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FILMFOUR SIGNS RUDOLPH
FilmFour has recruited Mark Rudolph, senior vice-president of interactive TV outfit MIH Group BV/mindport, as deputy chief executive with a brief to oversee day-to-day management of the company. He will also
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All-star line-up for export deficit probe
The Government has unveiled the team of senior executives from broadcasting, distribution and independent production who will investigate ways of boosting the UK's television exports.Formed in response to last month's David
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PCU agrees with Xmas critics
The BBC's Programme Complaints Unit (PCU) has agreed with several viewers that an episode of Men Behaving Badly was not suitable for broadcast on Christmas Day, writes Liz Shackleton.
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Young bolsters BBC drama with new trio
Head of BBC drama series Mal Young has expanded his team with three appointments, writes Liz Shackleton.
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Lewis in overhaul of Classic FM schedule
Classic FM managing director Roger Lewis has announced his first overhaul of the station's schedule, including a revamp of weekend programming and five new series for weekday evenings, writes John Plunkett.
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Ball spearheads R1 millennium slate
BBC Radio 1 has unveiled its millennium celebrations programming, including a special edition of the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show and a morning-after show hosted by Chris Moyles, writes John Plunkett.
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BBC TIGHTENS SECURITY AFTER HALL DEATH THREAT
The BBC has stepped up security at its main London centres, including Television Centre, White City, Bush House and Broadcasting House, after receiving death threats against head of news Tony Hall.
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GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY FUND CHINESE FILM-MAKERS
The Department of Culture, Media & Sport, BBC Worldwide, the Granada Group and Pearson are financing a£40,000 programme to train four promising Chinese directors and producers in film and television-making
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BBC TV NEWS BULLETINS GET A FACELIFT
BBC News has dumped its virtual reality set in favour of a more traditional approach for the relaunch of its flagship Six O'Clock News bulletin on Monday (10 May). The new
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VEUVE CLICQUOT TOASTS RAGDOLL'S WOOD
Ragdoll founder and creative director Anne Wood has been awarded the Veuve Clicquot award for businesswoman of the year 1998. Ragdoll children's show Teletubbies is seen in 44 countries and has
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CNNI HIRES BAINES TO FRONT SPORTS WORLD
CNN International has signed up Saxon Baines as its first full-time female anchor for 30-minute daily sports round-up Sports World. Baines is currently a presenter of ITV's London Tonight, Channel 4's
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RADIO SALES AT TOP STATIONS GROW BY QUARTER
Total sales at the top 70 commercial radio stations grew by 28 per cent between 1995 and 1998, according to a report by Schober Direct Marketing.The stations, which together account for
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C4 HEAD OF RIGHTS YEATES TO LEAVE
Andrew Yeates, currently corporation secretary and head of rights at Channel 4, is leaving in July to become director of legal affairs at the trade association for the British record industry,
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NewsDon't Call Me Stupid brings 1.5m to ITV1
ITV1's latest attempt to revive its fortunes in the weekday 10pm slot fell short of the mark last night with the start of Don't Call Me Stupidbringing in just 1.5m viewers, a share of 7.9%. [ALL]
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TAKE THREE SIGNS UP MESSENGER
Melinda Messenger has signed to Take Three Management, which will handle all her TV, corporate and commercial activities. Messenger will be represented by Melanie Cantor, who formed Take Three with Sara
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GWR GROUP TO RESHUFFLE MANAGEMENT AT ORCHARD MEDIA
GWR Group has announced a further management restructure at Orchard Media, the south-west England group that GWR bought for£25.6 million in January.Robert Pocock, who was appointed chief executive of Orchard
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LAURENCE JOINS ON DIGITAL
Digital terrestrial outfit On Digital has named Guy Laurence as its new sales and marketing director.Laurence, who joins the company from Planet Hollywood, where he was executive vice-president of marketing for
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BIB SIGNS UP PROVIDERS
British Interactive Broadcasting (BIB) has signed six content providers to its consumer interactive platform, Open. They are WH Smith, travel agent Going Places, Abbey National, Manchester United, Yellow Pages and Press