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PEARSON NORTH AMERICA MAKES SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
Pearson Television North America president and chief executive Brian Harris has unveiled new management appointments.Former Pearson TV executive vice-president William Lincoln becomes chief operating officer Pearson TV International and executive vice-president
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White paper set to allow single ITV
A final hurdle to total consolidation of ITV is set to tumble as the forthcoming communications white paper recommends abandoning the 15 per cent limit on viewing share, Broadcast can reveal.The
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Entertainment wins all Dr Otter rights
Entertainment Rights has secured exclusive worldwide TV and video rights to animated children's series Dr Otter, created by Red Balloo Productions and produced by Ealing Animation, writes Ashley Davies.
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Alcatel, Oracle in broadband tie-up
French telecoms equipment firm Alcatel and e-business software outfit Oracle have formed a new broadband partnership to help telecoms companies deliver interactive television services over their existing copper wire networks.Called thirdspace,
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Rapture airs dome finale
Clubbing and sports channel Rapture Television is to co-produce the last event held at the Millennium Dome, hosted by the Ministry of Sound. Rapture has commissioned Ministry of Sound Television to
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Carlton Food Network to air slimming series
A Carlton Food Network (CFN) series featuring diet and fitness expert Rosemary Conley called Eat Yourself Slim has gone into production. The 52 x 30-minute series is Conley's first for Carlton
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Pact meets Ainsworth
Producers' alliance Pact met with shadow culture secretary Peter Ainsworth on Tuesday (19 October) as part of its lobbying campaign in the run-up to the forthcoming communications white paper.Independents' quotas, the
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Smith aims for speedy replacement of Holme
Media secretary Chris Smith has said he plans to replace Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) chairman Lord Holme 'as soon as possible'.Holme resigned this week following newspaper allegations about his private life.
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Granada Sky Broadcasting has revealed its biggest raft of programme acquisitions to date
Granada Sky Broadcasting has revealed its biggest raft of programme acquisitions to date, including 62 x 60-minutes of US legal drama LA Law, writes Simon Ellery.The programmes were picked up at
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OFF THE RECORD - Expenses account
Last week's 'Trevor Dann Uncovered' session at the Radio Academy revealed chilling details about the former BBC radio kaiser's early career. Now he's ensconced at Emap he felt safe enough to
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The slot to air Imago Series about film moments
Imago Productions is making a 4 x 3-minute series for Channel 4's The Slot called Real Life Moments. The short films are about people revealing their close relationship with scenes from
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Andrew Neil to give up presenting Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live breakfast presenter and newspaper publisher Andrew Neil (left) is to step down from his role with the radio station after his contract ends at the end of
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C4 poaches ITV doc
Channel 4 head of documentaries Peter Dale has ordered two major documentary projects from Granada Television to run as part of the channel's True Stories strand, writes Colin Robertson.
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C4 poaches Granada's Gregory for drama job
Channel 4 head of drama Tessa Ross has poached Granada Television drama producer Helen Gregory to replace outgoing commissioning editor, drama serials Johnathan Young, writes Ashley Davies.
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Craig Phillips, winner of Channel 4's Big Brother gameshow and arguably Britain's most famous Scouser, is set to return to the screen in the New Year with his own DIY programme,
Craig Phillips, winner of Channel 4's Big Brother gameshow and arguably Britain's most famous Scouser, is set to return to the screen in the New Year with his own DIY programme,
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C4 chief in regions
Channel Four chief executive Michael Jackson heads the list of speakers at this year's Television from the Nations and Regions conference. In conjunction with Pact and the University of Salford, the
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C4 awards point to sound mental health
Channel 4 took most of the broadcasting accolades at the Mental Health Awards 2000 on Tuesday (24 October). Three Thin Ladies (RDF Bristol) won best TV documentary, Kid in the Corner:
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C4 'short-changing' viewers
Channel 4's first chief executive Sir Jeremy Isaacs fired a damning broadside against the channel this week, claiming it is 'short-changing' older people in favour of younger viewers, writes Colin Robertson.
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C4 backs Euro kids series
Channel 4 commissioning editor, schools and special projects Paul Ashton has initiated a co-production with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to produce 15 x 15-minute programmes about and for 10-to-12 year-olds across the continent, writes Ashley Dav
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A third of C4 docs to be made abroad
One third of all documentary series on Channel 4 will be filmed outside the UK over the next 12 months, according to the channel's head of documentaries Peter Dale.Dale revealed the