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Zone vision to distribute adult channel
London-based channel distributor Zone Vision has signed a deal for a second Private-branded men's channel, Private Girls, on Sky Digital. Programming will be sourced from the US and Europe featuring feature
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News analysis - Ad industry reborn
Not only is branding becoming more important because of the profusion of channels but as viewers become consumers broadcasters are looking to the ad industry to find the people who have the tactics to attract them.
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C5 targets Springer to front its coverage
Commercial broadcasters will rely on big names and interactivity to boost their coverage of the forthcoming election, write Broadcast reporters.
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C5 to air Falklands war doc
Channel 5 has lined up an arsenal of heavyweight documentary series covering subjects from the Falklands war to a US police homicide squad, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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First TV foray for 5D
Effects developer 5D made its first move on the television market at NAB by joining forces with Curious Software. Aimed at broadcast news and on-air graphics requirements, 5D is to integrate
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BBC may lose Coogan show to C4
In a scenario which could have been plucked straight from one of Alan Partridge's wildest dreams, the BBC and Channel 4 are engaged in a tug of love over a new comedy from Steve Coogan, writes Lucy Rouse.
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C4 hits back at criticism
Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson has hit back at industry criticism over the channel's programming and commercial strategy, following a spate of attacks over the past week.Answering charges from key
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C4'S Britney Spears day
Channel 4 has commissioned At It Productions to produce a 60-minute documentary special on Britney Spears as part of its planned tribute to the teen pop star, writes Simon Ellery. Ordered
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C4 commissions doc on women gladiators
Channel 4 commissioning editor of science Dan Chambers has ordered a 90-minute Secrets of the Dead special that pieces together new evidence of female gladiators. The as-yet-untitled Yorkshire Associated Producers (YAP)
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Radio 4 to cheer on punk's Silver Jubilee
BBC Radio 4 has commissioned a 4 x 30-minute documentary series to celebrate the 25th anniversary of punk. Silver Jubilee, to be made by indie Wise Buddah, will feature contributions from
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CHANNEL 4 - Topping expectation
Is Michael Jackson letting down those who look to Channel 4 to dare to be different by transforming it into an admirable commercial enterprise, or are its new services a necessary move to prevent demise, in keeping with its spirit of innovation?
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3.5 million cable subs
Cable TV uptake rose by 9.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2000, bringing the total number of subscribers to 3.5 million, according to the latest set of Independent Television
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C3 news awaits ITC bid approval
Channel Three News Limited, the consortium which plans to bid for the ITV news contract, will find out whether it has won nominated news provider status by the end of this month, writes Steve Aston.
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ROSE D'OR SPECIAL: MONTREUX 27-30 APRIL - C4 and BBC square up for chat rivalry
Former channel 4 bedfellows Johnny Vaughan and Graham Norton could go head to head as chat show hosts on different channels, after signing exclusive two-year deals with the BBC and C4
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ROSE D'OR SPECIAL: MONTREUX 27-30 APRIL - Montreux news snips
- World's End Productions is developing another series with comedy stars Adam and Joe. Adam and Joe's American Animation Adventure will air as part of a second Channel 4 animation season
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ROSE D'OR SPECIAL: MONTREUX 27-30 APRIL - Lux orders Marion special
BBC controller of entertainment Danielle Lux has lined up a one-off Marion & Geoff special for BBC 2, which will reveal the identities of the show's eponymous characters for the first time, writes Lucy Rouse.
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ROSE D'OR SPECIAL: MONTREUX 27-30 APRIL - Lenny Henry takes Golden Rose for BBC
BBC comedy Lenny Henry In Pieces scooped the coveted Golden Rose of Montreux award this week as part of a solid haul for UK producers, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Atlantic 252 sale could fetch£50m
Long-wave radio station Atlantic 252 is on schedule to be sold by the middle of next month for up to£50m, writes Leigh Holmwood.According to a source close to the deal,
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BBC radio boosted by 23 Sony awards
The BBC swept the board at this year's Sony Radio Awards, with BBC Radio 2 winning UK station of the year.The BBC won 23 of the 30 awards at last Monday's
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NAB SPECIAL: LAS VEGAS 21-25 APRIL - NTL plans£25m play-out centre
NTL unveiled details at NAB of a£25m digital play-out centre it is building in west London.Due for completion in June, the 50,000 sq ft centre in Feltham will house two