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Granada names drama head
Granada Television has confirmed that controller of comedy Andy Harries is taking the newly created role of controller of drama and comedy, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Wall third to turn down top ITV role
United Broadcasting & Entertainment chief executive Malcolm Wall will not become chief executive of ITV after ruling himself out of the running.He told Broadcast the£500,000 a year ITV role -
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DONNENFELD JOINS NICKELODEON AS RESEARCH HEAD
Fox Kids Europe has bolstered its strategic team by poaching Nickelodeon UK planning and research head Shari Donnenfeld to take the new role of director of research and planning. Donnenfeld joins
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SALMON ORDERS TOP OF THE POPS DOCUMENTARY
Outgoing BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned a one-off 60-minute documentary covering the history of Top of the Pops to air on Christmas Day. The documentary made by BBC music
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DNE opens US to UK indies
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) is planning to host a workshop for independent producers looking to break into its range of US channels, writes Simon Ellery.
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YTV HIRES SHERGOLD TO DIRECT NEW SULLIVAN DRAMA
Yorkshire TV (YTV) has signed-up Adrian Shergold to direct new John Sullivan drama Micawber. Shergold, whose credits include Births, Marriages and Deaths, Buried Treasure, Eureka Street (left) and Holding On, will
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And delivers mobile TV
NTL is to build the multiplex and transmission system for the world's first mobile digital television network, which is due to launch in Singapore in February 2001.The deal, worth S$9m (£3.7m),
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WARNERS IN VOD DEAL
Video-on-demand service Videonet has signed a three- year, 600-hour content deal with Warner Brothers International Television, giving it on-demand rights to shows including ER, Friends and The Sopranos. Videonet has also
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Emap woos Trevor Dann for top job
Former BBC head of music entertainment Trevor Dann is in negotiations over a job with Emap Performance Network (EPN), writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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RECORD NUMBER OF COUNTRIES SIGN UP FOR WILDSCREEN
The upcoming Wildscreen Festival has attracted delegates from 43 countries to this year's event, a record number of nations. More than 800 attendees are booked in for the week-long festival, which
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OFF THE RECORD - Controller freak
Timmy G's not the only big shot to be given the special 'if your name's not on the list you're not coming in, missy' look. At the press conference called to
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SYDNEY TO HOST SECOND NEW MEDIA SPORTS CONFERENCE
The second New Media Sports conference is to be held in Sydney in November, following the London conference in February this year. Day one of the conference will look at sports
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Sci-Fi opens short film competition
The Sci-Fi Channel has launched a short film competition to develop four scripts, with a winning entry produced for cinemas and television, writes Simon Ellery.
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PEARSON COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MOVES UP AT RTL
Pearson TV director of communications Roy Addison has been promoted to director of communications for the RTL Group, following Pearson TV's merger with CLT-Ufa earlier this year. Addison, who will be
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SKY COMMISSIONS VISAGE FOR ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING
BSkyB commercial arm Sky Business has appointed business broadcasting outfit Visage Productions to develop and produce more than 2,500 hours of original programming each year for business-to-business channels the Automotive Channel
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SOUTH WALES FILM COMMISSION TO PUBLISH DIRECTORY
The South Wales Film Commission has unveiled plans to launch its first production guidebook for the region. Kicking off in January 2001, the directory will target international and domestic film and
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Commercial radio 'crucial'
Commercial radio is a crucial source of information for listeners and provides more than just music or chat, according to a public service audit carried out by Commercial Radio Companies' Association (CRCA), writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Columbia set for UK production drive
Columbia Tristar International Television (CTIT) is gearing up for a major UK production drive with plans to develop and fully fund programming for the British market, writes Tabitha Cole.
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CNN'S GOLDEN TAKES ON CNNI ENGLISH LANGUAGE ROLE
CNN has promoted senior vice-president CNN International Rena Golden to the newly created role of CNN International executive vice-president and general manager taking charge of five English language TV services.The move
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UNIQUE CLOCKS UP FIRST COMMISSION FOR ITV
Unique Productions has won its first ITV network commission with a 60-minute primetime entertainment show. The format is based on hidden cameras and is now in production. Currently without a title,