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New head for classical
Creative leader of the BBC's classical music television production department Paul Maniura is to take on a new role within the television arts commissioning structure. Maniura will now become head of
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Chatterbox strikes US gameshow deal
UK format creator The Chatterbox Partnership has struck its first deal through the William Morris Agency with a US cable channel for hidden camera gameshow Close Encounters. USA Network senior vice-president,
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Money channel woe
Personal finance service The Money Channel has suspended trading in its shares pending clarification of its financial position and has called in a team of accountants. The 130-strong outfit is understood
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ITC carpets QVC
Shopping channel QVC has been carpeted by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) over comments made by one of its presenters. In a segment advertising Buddha statues, the presenter said that if
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Carlton to film family living on the edge
ITV has ordered a 60-minute documentary from Carlton exploring the life of a family living on state benefits in a condemned house on a Birmingham council estate. Kelly and Her Sisters,
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Carlton internet series talks to stars
Carlton has created a six-part series charting the best of the internet to run in its Central region. Surfer's Paradise, a 6 x 30-minute series, will feature interviews with celebrities such
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Radio chief calls for end to regulation 'nonsense'
The commercial radio sector feels 'undermined' by the Radio Authority and its relationship with the body is 'strained', according to Commercial Radio Companies' Association (CRCA) chief executive Paul Brown, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Forever buys stake
Radio group Forever Broadcasting has bought a 10 per cent stake in production company Somethin' Else for£1.75m. The deal, which values the indie at£16.1m, will help fund its expansion
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ITV has to build digital portfolio
Confirmation that Granada and Carlton are rebranding On Digital as ITV Digital to get over the message that the venture is part of their TV family makes perfect sense. On Digital
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BSC clears Robinson insult to Welsh
Anne Robinson's anti-Welsh outburst on BBC 2's Room 101 programme generated 427 complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC), yet the commission did not uphold any of them. The BSC found
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Bryant quits TWG to pursue licences
The Wireless Group's (TWG) managing director, development Jason Bryant is leaving the company to set up his own radio venture.His departure, expected at the end of the summer or in early
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Off the record - Brave TV types take a stand
Back in Blighty, TV luvvies were in disarray as those beastly anti-capitalist demonstrators forced them out of gainful employment. OTR hears that broadcasters and producers around central London's Charlotte Street decided
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On the box - It's the lottery bore
Playjam director Jeff Zie is reminded why he never wants to buy a lottery ticket, but is seduced by The Magnificent Seven TV series.
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Flextech plans content boost
Telewest content division Flextech is boosting the amount of original content on its wholly owned channels Trouble, Living, Challenge and Bravo from 10 per cent in 2000 to 25 per cent
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Discreet package to boost workflow
Discreet joined the workflow management bandwagon at NAB with the announcement of Heatwave, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Younghusband orders Blast! opera film
Channel 4 commissioning editor of music and performance Jan Younghusband has ordered a 100-minute opera project, The Death of Kling Hoffer, from Blast! Films for transmission next year. The film tells
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Interview - Making the big time
Expansion is in full swing at the Guardian Media Group's radio arm and the man at its helm, John Myers, is intent on adding more local and digital licences to the firm's portfolio.
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Off the record - Jumping into bed together
Carlton and Granada bosses Gerry Murphy and Steve Morrison were interviewed by phone on Radio 4's Today programme last Wednesday as they announced their cunning plan to rebrand On Digital as
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Odds shorten for Hewitt becoming media secretary
E-commerce minister Patricia Hewitt's chances of becoming the next media secretary improved this week, following reports that Chris Smith is expected to be moved from the role in a post-election reshuffle, writes David Rose.
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Ratings - ITV's firemen douse BBC's hopes of McFadden
BBC 1'S episode of Murder in Mind staring Steve McFadden failed to go down in a blaze of glory, writes Jon Rogers.