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NTL to float in US
NTL has confirmed it is planning to float part of its broadcast division on the Nasdaq exchange, writes Barbara Marshall.
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First McGrath project
Channel 4 commissioning editor, daytime Jo McGrath has announced her first major project since her promotion from deputy four months ago (Broadcast, 17.3.00), writes Ashley Davies.
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Granada sells first international idea to the US
Granada Creative director of international entertainment production and formats Marcus Plantin has secured his first programme idea to an oversees broadcaster since taking the job earlier this year. US broadcaster Fox
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Factual staff line up for jobs
Staff in the BBC's factual and learning department were this week waiting to hear who has permanent roles as division heads, following the second wave of the BBC restructure, write Tara Conlan and Georgina Lipscomb.
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Find a fortune is extended to nine shows
ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has ordered an extra episode of Granada Television's Find A Fortune. The series, which is currently four shows into its second run, will be extended
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GWR rejigs top jobs at Essex Group
GWR has orchestrated a management restructure at the Essex Group, following its£146m takeover of Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) radio assets last month, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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EC sets out six e-directives
The European Commission has published six directives which it says will streamline European regulation across all electronic media, writes Lucy Rouse.
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The Farm opens DVD facility
Soho facility The Farm has unveiled details of its new DVD company, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Duo set up Smart Eric freelance recruitment website
A newspaper journalist and a management consultant have banded together to launch a website to help freelancers in different professions get work.The site, called SmartEric.com, allows freelancers to post CVs onto
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Political spoof special to send up Downing Street
Channel 4 commissioning editor, entertainment Kevin Lygo has asked Vera Productions to make a Rory Bremner spoof fly-on-the-wall in Downing Street special. The 1 x 60-minute show will be broadcast in
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Deputy for lifestyle
BBC Birmingham lifestyle and features has poached Anglia executive producer, talk Sally-Anne Howard to become deputy editor, reporting to head of lifestyle and features Kate Marsh.
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Three deals for Zig Zag
Zig Zag Productions has scored deals with German producer Bullseye, The Discovery Channel and Australia's Channel 10, writes Colin Robertson.
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United/Meridian crisis talks
United News & Media executives were this week locked in crisis talks with Meridian senior staff, after the future of United's south-coast ITV franchise was thrown into doubt, writes Colin Robertson.
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Flextech commerce man to manage Scene One
Flextech Interactive, a division of Telewest, has promoted its director of commerce, Mark Bradford, to general manager of SceneOne. Heading the interactive entertainment venture, Bradford will oversee development of the service,
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Company Spotlight - Southern comfort?
When the market for Aussie drama dried up, Southern Star started an aggressive UK acquisition plan to revive its fortunes. Now it is rumoured to be for sale, with Carlton in the frame as a buyer. Andy Fry considers the outfit's potential.
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ITV comedy fund yields five pilots
ITV controller of comedy Sioned Wiliam has revealed details of several new comedy pilots as part of the Network Centre's£1m comedy fund, including a six-part series starring Richard Wilson.Set in
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Colour film services goes into editing and effects
Film processor Colour Film Services (CFS) has expanded its activities by setting up a Soho-based effects and editing facility. Facilities manager Graham Tolley said: 'Setting up a facility in Soho gets
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CNN - First on the scene
Credited with revolutionising television news coverage on a global scale, CNN appears to have good reason to boast. But does it truly deserve its reputation for groundbreaking news? Steve Clarke looks back across 20 years.
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CNN - Fingers on the news pulse
Co-ordinating 12 networks worldwide and ensuring that resources are effectively managed while avoiding duplication of stories is no mean feat. But CNN's centralised news-gathering operation is a slick, highly organised animal. Nick Radlo reports.
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Christiansen joins SSM Sportsworld
Sports media group Sportsworld has poached Peter Christiansen, the managing director of GMG Endemol Entertainment commercial arm Gem, to head its new European and Latin American division, SSM Sportsworld.Christiansen will work