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Carlton in factual re-jig
Broadcaster creates separate factual entertainment division prompted by growth of the genre
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Fusion builds radio interests
Fusion Radio Holdings, run by former London News Radio head Nigel Reeve, is building its portfolio of local radio stations and has merged with The Milestone Group's radio interests in a
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Somethin' Else iTV appointment
Somethin' Else has appointed former Tventures joint managing director Alex Wright as interactive TV specialist.Wright, who becomes managing director for the XY Network, the company's mobile internet arm, will work
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World Service ups presence in Afghanistan
BBC launches additional medium wave service and increases reporter numbers
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Brit broadcasters scoop two gongs at 53rd Prix Italia
BBC and Channel 4 take a prize each but night belongs to Scandinavians
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Sky starts rebrand
BSkyB has unveiled the first stage of a major rebrand of its UK service which will see the Sky logo as well as a number of channel identities change, writes Barbara
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PROMOTION AT THOMSON
Former Philips Broadcast UK managing director David Phillips has been appointed managing director of the UK operations of Thomson's Broadcast and Network Solutions group, following Thomson's acquisition of Philips Broadcast. Phillips'
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SPORT - Can sport win in peak?
Has ITV's The Premiership shown that sport can't match the viewing figures of gameshows and soaps in primetime or will broadcasters' new strategies for presenting sport pay off?
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POETRY IN MOTION
BBC creative services has been commissioned to produce three short films for BBC Knowledge as part of the BBC's celebration of National Poetry Day on 4 October, writes Barbara Marshall. Each
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MET PROBES SHOW
Celador has confirmed that the Metropolitan Police are investigating the case of a contestant on its Who Wants to be a Millionaire? gameshow who is suspected of cheating. The contestant has
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IN MY VIEW - Mark Rowland
On how anticipated changes in US taste may affect the kind of business done at Mipcom.
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LONDON RADIO ON OFFER
The Radio Authority is re-advertising the greater London local radio licence held by Premier Christian Radio. The authority expects to award the licence, which will run for eight years from 10
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LONDON STATIONS RETAIN RADIO LICENCES
The Radio Authority is to renew the Greater London FM and AM licences held by London News Radio (LNR) stations ITN News Direct 97.3 FM and LBC 1152 AM for a
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WALMSLEY JOINS UBC
UBC Media Group has appointed outgoing Carlton Communications deputy chief executive Nigel Walmsley to the role of non-executive director of the company. He takes on the role with immediate effect and
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INTERVIEW - The profit-maker
As Granada Content's director of programmes, north, John Whiston is charged with maintaining staples Coronation Street and Emmerdale, while acting as an ambassador for its expanding drama output.
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GRANADA PROMOTION
Granada has appointed former Granada Broadband director of commercial development Ian McCulloch to the role of director of broadcasting and operations. He will report to Granada Broadcasting and Enterprises chief executive
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GRANADA UPS REGIONS
Granada Content director of programmes, north John Whiston has made three regional programming appointments to allow regional production staff to work across the broadcaster's output. Clare Morrow has been appointed regional
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Scream nets Hear'Say gig for Sky PPV
New indie Scream Films, headed by director Southan Morris (BBC's Ruby Wax Meets), has struck a deal with Universal and band management company Safe Management for its first major commission, writes
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ITC GAINS PR LOBBY
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) is in talks with Lexington Communications, the PR firm that led the commercial alliance's lobbying campaign against the BBC's digital services, to step up lobbying ahead
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GHS GAINS MANAGER
Glasgow camera and grip facility GHS has taken on Bram Jeavons as general manager to replace Mike Ellen, who is leaving to pursue a production career.Jeavons was a director of Logical