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Bergg orders Fast Show spin-off quiz programme
Sky One general manager David Bergg has commissioned a 13 x 30-minute quiz show starring comedian Paul Whitehouse as The Fast Show character Ron Manager.Jumpers for Goalposts will be produced
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Record of the year ordered for LWT
LWT has been commissioned by the ITV network to produce The Record of the Year. Ordered by ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz, the live show gives the public the chance
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Array of blockbusters secured by Channel 5
Channel 5 has scheduled a new raft of terrestrial film premières and is promising at least one blockbuster a month for the next year. They include The Perfect Murder, City of
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Madonna approaches Done & Dusted for live webcast
Indie Done & Dusted has been commissioned by Madonna to produce a webcast of her first UK live show at London's Brixton Academy on 28 November.Done & Dusted have signed
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Preston FC signs Virtue TV for internet project
Virtue TV has signed a deal with first division football club Preston to broadcast live audio commentary of the club's home games over the internet. The internet production specialist has also
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NTL backs the favourite in race for media rights
Cable company bolsters Go Racing bid with exclusive association
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NTL backs favourite in race for media rights
Cable company bolsters Go Racing bid with exclusive association
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NTL backs favourite in race for rights
Cable company bolsters Go Racing bid with exclusive association
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Channel 5 to bid for The Bill
A feeding frenzy for ITV police drama serial The Bill will start in the winter months, with Channel 5 expected to bid for the Pearson Television show, writes Ashley Davies.Pearson's contract
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BBC 2 shifts focus to over-35 market
BBC 2 is repositioning itself to target a 35 to 55 year-old audience, with its youth-targeted programmes to air on BBC 3 to fit in with the corporation's five-channel digital future.Under
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The second series of Big Brother will be broadcast on E4, Channel 4's digital entertainment channel
The second series of Big Brother will be broadcast on E4, Channel 4's digital entertainment channel, as well as on the main terrestrial channel, writes Ashley Davies.E4's digital capacity means the
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On Digital launch 'had problems'
On Digital chiefs have admitted to an employment tribunal that they told the press the launch of the digital terrestrial service in 1998 was a success when it was beset by
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PICKARD TO BROADCAST BLUE PETER ALL YEAR ROUND
New BBC controller of children's Nigel Pickard's first CBBC winter schedule will see long-running show Blue Peter commissioned to run 52 weeks every year. From January 2001, the show will run
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RECORD OF THE YEAR ORDERED FOR LWT DECEMBER
LWT has been commissioned by the ITV network to produce The Record of the Year. Ordered by ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz, the live show gives the public the chance
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AN ARRAY OF BLOCKBUSTERS TO SCREEN ON CHANNEL 5
Channel 5 has scheduled a new raft of terrestrial film premieres and is promising at least one blockbuster a month for the next year. They include The Perfect Murder, City of
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CARTOON NETWORK BUYS JAPANESE 'STAR WARS' SERIES
Cartoon Network has bought hit Japanese action show Gundam Wing, dubbed the Star Wars of Japan. Cartoon Network has bought the full 52 x 30-minute series. Cartoon Network Europe vice-president of
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TALKS IN PROGRESS TO COACH GET A LIFE HARRY ONTO TV
Internet drama company The Interactive Motion Picture Company (IPM) is in talks with independent producers and broadcasters about transporting drama Get A Life Harry onto television. Users decide on Harry's character
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FLEXTECH COMMISSIONS DAILY ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
Flextech interactive entertainment guide Scene One is to produce a daily five-minute nationwide events guide for the multi-platform service. Flextech head of interactive Peter Chapman has commissioned the in-house team to