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    Carlton in factual re-jig

    2001-09-28T10:17:00Z

    Broadcaster creates separate factual entertainment division prompted by growth of the genre

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    Fusion builds radio interests

    2001-09-28T10:17:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T10:17:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T10:17:00Z

    BBC launches additional medium wave service and increases reporter numbers

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    Brit broadcasters scoop two gongs at 53rd Prix Italia

    2001-09-28T10:17:00Z

    BBC and Channel 4 take a prize each but night belongs to Scandinavians

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    Sky starts rebrand

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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?

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    On how anticipated changes in US taste may affect the kind of business done at Mipcom.

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    LONDON RADIO ON OFFER

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    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