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OFF THE RECORD - He's a jolly fellow
There must have been something very 'luvvie' in the water at Itel. We've had Andy Mac's acting; now we get Chris Fletcher's photography. Not to be outdone by Beano, Fletch has
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INTERVIEW - Selling family values
With a hefty US backer and a history of making wholesome family programmes, Hallmark Channel has grown in share and ad revenue. But Jeff Henry knows the road ahead will be tough.
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EMAP KRADIO LAUNCH
Emap Performance is planning to launch a new station called Kradio and will be applying for the new east Midlands regional radio licence in order to broadcast it. Kradio, which will
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Elliott orders thrillers for ITV
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has ordered a trio of major dramas for next year's schedule, in spite of recent concerns over future budget levels.Monogram has received its first commission
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ITC DISABILITY REPORT
The Independent Television Commission has urged broadcasters and producers to employ more people with disabilities and has called for an 'industry-wide discussion' on the cost of funding disabled workers. The call
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ITV DIGITAL FIGURES UP
ITV Digital has clocked up 138,000 subscribers to the ITV Sport Channel, with its total subscriber base jumping by 82,000 to more than 1.2 million, according to figures for the quarter
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RFU IN SPORTEV DEAL
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has struck a deal with internet sports publisher Sportev to stream video footage of England international and Premiership club rugby matches worldwide. A free internet trial
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COMMUNICOPIA HIRINGS
Brighton-based interactive television specialist Communicopia Group, which provided programming for failed financial service the Money Channel, has hired four staff. Victoria Reel account director Steven Lamb has joined the business development
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UKTV HIRES CHIEF
Former Auction Channel European managing director John Keeling has been named UKTV controller. He replaces Kathryn Mitchell, who left this year to join US cable channel Comedy Central (Broadcast, 31.8.01). Keeling
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OFF THE RECORD - The things people will do for charity
Chrysalis Group pixies have been digging deep to help one of their co-workers raise£2,000 for a national charity. And, luckily for OTR, they seem to have been suitably embarrassing themselves
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Execs debate changing docs
ITV controller of documentaries and features Diane Nelmes this week criticised her employer for squeezing documentaries into late-night slots, as commercial broadcasters moved to reinforce their commitment to documentary making.Speaking at
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Doctors challenges Crossroads
BBC 1 is set to permanently schedule lunchtime soap Doctors against ITV's Crossroads as one of the key elements of its new daytime winter schedule, announced this week, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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MCVAY SKILLSET CHAIR
Pact chief executive John McVay has been appointed chair of training body Skillset's investment committee. Replacing BBC controller of development and training Bob Nelson, who has held the post for five
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Oftel consults on must carry
Telecoms regulator Oftel has launched a three-month consultation on conditional access that could see it intervening over carriage of ITV channels on Sky Digital, writes Lucy Rouse.
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THREE RA YELLOW CARDS
The Radio Authority issued three 'yellow card' warnings during July and September this year, according to its latest programming and advertising review. The Authority dealt with 105 complaints about commercial radio
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CAPITAL UPS PRESENCE
Capital Radio has increased its presence in the London radio market after taking a 19 per cent stake in Tainside Limited, which owns Choice FM's two London radio licences. The£3.3m
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MPC FIRST TO BUY MOKEY
The Moving Picture Company has become the first facility to buy Mokey, the motion editing software developed by Imagineer software (Broadcast, 31.8.01). The company has bought two licences from reseller Root6,
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Wise Buddah cements move into television
Indie wise Buddah has bolstered its commitment to TV with the appointment of former This Morning producer Lisa Perrin to the new position of director of programmes, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Hallmark UK md to handle wider brief
Hallmark Channel UK managing director Jeff Henry is to be handed a wider brief, covering Europe, the Middle East and South Africa as parent company Crown Media devolves more control to London, writes Simon Ellery.
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ON THE BOX - When Saturday comes
Yorkshire Associated Producers principal Pauline Duffy says Des Lynam could learn from The Generation Game's Mr Blobby.