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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BBC rejects overseas licence fee plan
BBC Worldwide internet and interactive managing director Drew Kaza has dismissed the idea of charging an international licence fee for overseas viewers to download BBC content from its websites, but says programmes may be sold via a 'transaction fee', wri
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Postcard from ... Julien Dubois in Paris
The deal's been done. 'The old conglomerate Vivendi is dead!' exclaimed Jean Marie Messier, the chairman of Vivendi, during a press conference to announce the good news.He has finally obtained permission
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - UK DRAMA DOES WELL AT MIPCOM DESPITE EXPECTATIONS
Members of the British Television Distributors' Association (BTDA) have reported strong drama series sales at this month's Mipcom market. Chairman and BBC Worldwide director of international television Mike Phillips said that
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - EXECUTIVE APPOINTED TO RUN SOUTHERN STAR ENDEMOL
Southern Star Endemol has appointed a chief executive to head a new joint-venture between Australia's Southern Star and international producer Endemol Entertainment. Denis Spencer, who ran New Zealand-based Denis Spencer Productions,
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BBC SIGNS SCANDINAVIAN DEAL FOR S CLUB 7 AND TWEENIES
BBC Worldwide has negotiated a seven-year agreement with Universal Pictures Nordic for the pan-Nordic video and DVD rights for BBC children's properties S Club 7 and Tweenies. The deal, brokered by
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - H2P TIES UP WITH CANALWEB TO DEVELOP UK CONTENT
Newly formed digital production outfit H2P has agreed a joint-venture with European webcaster Canalweb called Canalweb UK. H2P was set up recently by media analyst Mathew Horsman from Investec Henderson Crosthwaite
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - DISTRIBUTOR NBDTV SELLS RAFT OF MUSIC SHOWS AT MIPCOM
Distributor NBDTV has unveiled a raft of sales resulting from Mipcom, including 2 x 60-minute music programme Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey to Bravo US. The two-parter has also been bought by
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - CHANNEL X SELLS FAMILIES AT WAR TO LOS ANGELES INDIE
Channel X has made its first break into the US, selling Los Angeles-based LMNO Productions the format rights to its game show Families at War (right). The rights deal was handled
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TRADE TALK - Satire revival
Have I Got News for You producer Giles Pilbrow's satire pilot is perfectly timed to capture public disaffection with New Labour.
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TRADE TALK - Simon Shaps
On whether e-entertainment has got what it takes to revolutionise the way we view television programmes.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Pact's online template
Channel 4 has given up some ground after several producers won better terms over online rights. But the onus is still on indies to hold out for the best deal they can.
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ARTS PROGRAMMING - TV renaissance for arts
As speculation grows that BBC 4 will be a dedicated arts channel, the genre in general seems to be experiencing a renewal of interest, if not funding, from commissioners for television and online projects. Jane Marlow reports.
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INTERVIEW - So - two Grahams
Grahams Norton, the comedian, and Stuart, former United Productions controller of entertainment, hope to bring a new generation of comedy talent to the small screen with their new independent So Television.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Brother beyond
Big Brother was the TV sensation of the summer. But does the programme's success have long-term implications for programming on Channel 4? Philip Reevell analyses the figures.
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TX - ANDES TO AMAZON
Broadcaster: BBC 2Producer: BBC Natural History Unit/Animal PlanetStart: 21.00, 9 NovemberLength: 6 x 50-minutes Commissioning editor: Mark ThompsonSeries producer: Karen BassWhether it's dolphins gorging themselves on anchovy shoals or hundreds of
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OFF THE RECORD - It's a jungle out there
Who'd be a wildlife documentary judge? Introducing the Panda awards last week, chairman of the judges Peter Goodchild broke down some of the astonishing sights which viewing 54 films had delivered.
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OFF THE RECORD - A lardable effort
ITN radio reporter Kevin Murphy was spotted nearly naked and smearing himself with lard on the south coast recently. Observers would be forgiven for assuming he had gone native and was
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OFF THE RECORD - The crutch of the matter
Two Way TV international rights guru Anthony Robb-John has been telling anyone who will listen that drink had nothing to do with a wee mishap in Cannes which resulted in him
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OFF THE RECORD - Brain-dead scheme
The most bizarre bribery prize of the week goes to the Sci-Fi channel, which this week commemorated its fifth birthday by sending out insurance to provide people with a year's cranial
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OFF THE RECORD - Who'll have the last laugh?
Much wringing of hands on the Off The Record desk as we agonise over how and if to cover last week's tabloid fodder. We're offering a bottle of something lovely to