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NET USERS FAVOUR SELF-REGULATION OVER WATCHDOGS
New research from the Independent Television Commission shows that the public would prefer self-regulation of their internet use rather than relying on an independent agency watchdog or internet service providers.Using a
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CHANNEL EAST READIES LAUNCH FOR ASIAN COMMUNITY
Channel East, a new TV channel aimed at 18 to 40-year-old British Asians, launches on Sky Digital on Wednesday (26 January). The channel, which will show about two-thirds of its output
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CWC AND GAMEPLAY STRIKE RETAIL INTERNET DEAL
Internet gaming outfit Gameplay has signed a deal with Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) to put its online retail services on the cable outfit's digital interactive TV service. Gameplay, which will
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CURRAN QUITS GEITF TO HOOK UP WITH WALL TO WALL
The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (GEITF) is looking for a deputy director after the resignation of Susanne Curran. She will join Wall to Wall Television as associate producer in the
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FLASHBACK WINS FUNDS FOR WEB-BASED RESEARCH SYSTEM
Flashback Television has won funding from the Lumiere Project to develop a web-based television research asset management system called ResearchSpace.The system will create online databases containing all research material for TV
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ELEVEN O'CLOCK SHOW RAPPED FOR ARMENIAN GAGS
Channel 4's The Eleven O'Clock Show (left) has been rapped across the knuckles by the Independent Television Commission for a series of sketches and jokes about the slaughter of the Armenian
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SONY RADIO JUDGES INCLUDE RAEBURN AND DALLAGIO
The deadline for nominations for this year's Sony Radio Awards closes on Tuesday (25 January). Among the judges for this year's awards are former Talk Radio broadcaster Anna Raeburn, England rugby
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DOC-MAKER WATSON TAKES ON UNIVERSITY ROLE
Veteran documentary producer/director Paul Watson, who last year left Granada Television to join United Productions, is to take up the post of visiting fellow at Salford University. Watson will work with
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ITC OPENS CONSULTATION INTO CARLTON/UNITED MERGER
The Independent Television Commission has opened its consultation into the proposed merger between Carlton Communications and United News & Media.It is calling for comment about whether the merger would be against
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CORRECTION
Broadcast would like to point out that the graphic detailing ITV's service commitments published as part of last week's feature on public service TV only related to networked programming and did
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SMG ponders bids after Ginger deal
Scottish Media Group (SMG) is looking to make further acquisitions following last week's£225 million takeover of Chris Evans' Ginger Media Group (GMG) - including a possible bid for a rival
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C4 to offer new horror run
Channel 4 head of drama Gub Neal is going ahead with a second run of horror strand Shockers, but this time he is looking for low-budget ideas with a Blair Witch Project flavour, writes Ashley Davies.
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C5 gives X rating to Can We Still Be Friends?
Channel 5 controller of entertainment Alan Nixon has announced three new commissions, including a revamp of LWT's former Melinda Messenger vehicle Can We Still Be Friends? writes Tara Conlan.
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Earlier this week, I spent two hours in a training session about UK programming with a group of executives from a Chinese broadcaster. Speaking through a translator (a phrase I've always wanted to use in this column), we discussed the major programming event of the past few days - the ...
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English + Pockett has produced new station idents and break bumpers for Swedish broadcaster TV4. The concept is based on Sweden's countryside and surrounding waters. The sequences were directed by Tin
English + Pockett has produced new station idents and break bumpers for Swedish broadcaster TV4. The concept is based on Sweden's countryside and surrounding waters. The sequences were directed by Tina
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Adams Trainor created the titles for Africa's Child, a new 10-part Channel 4 documentary. The sequences involve live-action mixed with studio sequences of a drummer, specially shot on mini-DV, with te
Adams Trainor created the titles for Africa's Child, a new 10-part Channel 4 documentary. The sequences involve live-action mixed with studio sequences of a drummer, specially shot on mini-DV, with text
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TSI Design created the idents and branding for new channel Simply Money. The sequences were designed and directed by Malcolm Dalton and produced by Andy Wright, with the idea of creating
TSI Design created the idents and branding for new channel Simply Money. The sequences were designed and directed by Malcolm Dalton and produced by Andy Wright, with the idea of creating
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CNNI recruits and sets up sports unit
CNN International's (CNNI) service for Europe, Africa and the middle east has unveiled plans to recruit 12 more UK staff and set up a London-based on-air sports production department.The broadcaster is
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Celador founder takes up director role at Waddell Media
Celador Films founder Paul Smith has returned to his native Northern Ireland to join indie Waddell Media as a non-executive director.
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Nick UK buys 280 hours of new shows
Nickelodeon UK head of acquisitions Debbie MacDonald has bought a total 280 hours of new programming for transmission over the next two years, writes Ashley Davies.