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ITN/LIVING MARXISM LIBEL CASE GOES TO COURT
The long-running dispute between ITN and Living Marxism magazine entered the High Court in London this week, with ITN and two of its journalists claiming damages from the magazine, which denies
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BBC LAUNCHES WELSH-LANGUAGE INTERNET SERVICE
BBC Wales this week launched what it bills as the first-ever daily Welsh language 'newspaper' on the internet. Called BBC Cymru'r Byd, the service is produced and edited by journalists in
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NewsAlchemy hires for expansion in US and UK
London and LA-based producer and distributor Alchemy TV is staffing up in preparation for the launch of its new reality division and further expansion of its event drama business.
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HISTORY CHANNEL AND TELEWEST AGREE DISTRIBUTION DEAL
The History Channel has agreed a new distribution deal with Telewest Communications for digital and analogue distribution. The channel will air on Telewest's Active Digital cable TV service from 06.00 to
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RTS ELECTS 15 NEW FELLOWS
The Royal Television Society has elected 15 new fellows for the year. They are: Pearson Television director of external communications Roy Addison; Blue Heaven Productions chairman Graham Benson; Ginger Television managing
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BYERS REFERS ITV MERGERS TO COMPETITION COMMISSION
Trade secretary Stephen Byers has referred the proposed acquisition of Carlton Communications and/or United News & Media by Granada to the competition commission. The decision, announced last Friday (25 February), was
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ESSEX RADIO GROUP APPOINTS KERSHAW AS MD
John Kershaw has been appointed managing director of Essex Radio Group following the departure of Rob Van Pooss last September. Kershaw steps up from his role as managing director of the
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YORKSHIRE TV TO HOST AUDIENCE WITH MEDIA SECRETARY
Media secretary Chris Smith will use a Yorkshire Television-sponsored event to further outline broadcasting policy for the digital age next week. Smith will visit Leeds next Wednesday (9 March) to talk
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LWT TO GIVE MAYOR A SLICE OF YOUNG LONDON LIFE
LWT is launching a new community arts initiative aimed at raising young people's views of London in the run-up to the mayoral election. It will culminate in the production of a
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EUROSPORT ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE CARTING COVERAGE
British Eurosport has announced its programming for this season, which includes exclusive coverage of the Cart FedEx Championship. The single-seater series will be broadcast, with a mix of live and delayed
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DYKE TO SPEAK AT RACE IN THE MEDIA AWARDS
BBC director general Greg Dyke will be the keynote speaker at this year's Race in the Media Awards on 7 April. More than 300 entries have been submitted to the awards,
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Einstein launches UK production arm
European science and technology channel Einstein has launched Einstein Productions, a low-cost, high-volume production arm making science shows for the broadcaster that is set for a UK digital launch this autumn.The
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Scots challenge identity crisis
Scottish broadcasters STV and Grampian launched new on-screen images on Monday (28 February), upping their regional identities just as regional commitments came under further attack, writes Colin Robertson.The moves come alongside
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Planet 24 seeks new comedy talent
Channel 4 and Planet 24 are hosting a one-day workshop to identify new writing talent for The Richard Blackwood Show, writes Ashley Davies.New writers are asked to send three topical jokes
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Liquid Television Graphics was commissioned by Jenny Clayton at Blakeway Productions to produce the title sequence for Children of Drugs, a three-part series on BBC 1 looking at drug use among
Liquid Television Graphics was commissioned by Jenny Clayton at Blakeway Productions to produce the title sequence for Children of Drugs, a three-part series on BBC 1 looking at drug use among
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Jump Design created the titles and programme graphics for BBC 1's new series Home Front-Inside Out. The title sequence uses a silhouette to represent the customer, surrounded by images collected as
Jump Design created the titles and programme graphics for BBC 1's new series Home Front-Inside Out. The title sequence uses a silhouette to represent the customer, surrounded by images collected as
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4:2:2 Manchester created an anti-teenage smoking campaign for Northern Ireland, with Irish production company Spoton and the Health Promotion Agency. It shows the lighting of a cigarette with a fast m
4:2:2 Manchester created an anti-teenage smoking campaign for Northern Ireland, with Irish production company Spoton and the Health Promotion Agency. It shows the lighting of a cigarette with a fast moving
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Grace hails Smith rules as a 'victory'
Nickelodeon UK managing director Janie Grace has hailed the government's insistence on public consultation for new BBC services as a victory for the commercial children's market.Speaking at the Royal Television Society
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UNM to up investment in C5
United News & Media is set to boost its investment in Channel 5 as well as its production arm United Productions, after a year of increased group turnover, writes Colin Robertson.Unveiling
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Charities slate Third World coverage
A coalition of British charities has attacked terrestrial broadcasters for cutting coverage of the developing world, accusing them of catering for 'the Royle family', rather than providing a balance of programming,