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OFF THE RECORD - Replicant Dyke
The forces of evil have constructed a replicant of Greg Dyke. It looks and sound identical to the real thing but there are two ways of telling them apart. There's the
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ITV to drop OK!TV show
ITV has pulled the plug on its forthcoming OK!TV series after failing to agree a deal on programme rights with publisher Northern & Shell, writes Colin Robertson.
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OPINION - Don't ignore the regional voice
In the run-up to a white paper, a single regulator has already emerged as a firm industry favourite (recommended by the Radio Authority and, grudgingly, the Broadcasting Standards Commission, although at
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ZIG ZAG SETS UP IN LEEDS WITH PRINCE NASEEM DOC
Zig Zag Productions, the Yorkshire Television-backed indie, has set up a new department in Leeds, opening its doors with a commission from Channel 4. Simon Howley joins from Rapido to run
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SMG GIVES UP DISTRIBUTION
Scottish Media Group (SMG) has this week confirmed it is to close international distribution arm Cascade, transferring its catalogue to Minotaur. The six Cascade staffers will be offered other jobs within
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OFF THE RECORD - A right Royal dissing
There is absolutely no truth in the rumour that BBC entertainment chief Paul Jackson was forced to resign last week after being spotted in the lavs at an RTS bash, thumbing
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ON DIGITAL REVENUE UP
On Digital customers are taking more premium channels, according to chief executive Stuart Prebble. Announcing subscriber figures of 774,000, Prebble said customer revenue had grown by 5 per cent in the
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RAPTURE GOES FULL TIME ON SKY DIGITAL
Youth channel Rapture Television (right) has announced it is to extend its hours of broadcasting on Sky Digital to 24 hours a day, seven days a week from 24 July. Since
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Digital a hit in Welsh homes
More than a quarter of Welsh-speaking homes have digital television, compared with 14 per cent of homes across the UK, according to S4C.The findings were highlighted in the Welsh broadcaster's annual
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DERVLA KIRWAN TO STAR IN SKY ONE DRAMA SPECIAL
Sky One has commissioned a new two-part drama special featuring Hearts and Bones star Dervla Kirwan (left). Sky One general manager David Bergg has ordered Paul Knight Productions to produce a
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Deputy This Morning ed promoted
Granada Television has appointed This Morning deputy editor Karen Smith to the post of editor, as predicted by Broadcast (26.5.00), writes Colin Robertson.Smith, who takes over from Sharon Powers, will assume
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OFF THE RECORD - The demon drink
You know that look Tony Blair's been getting recently? All rolling eyes and on edge because he hasn't slept and the predators - sensing weakness - are biting at his deer-like
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NOW DIGITAL GETS THE COVENTRY DIGITAL RADIO LICENCE
Now Digital, a wholly owned subsidiary of the GWR Group, has been awarded the Coventry local digital multiplex licence by the Radio Authority. Now Digital, the sole applicant, will start broadcasting
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STUART COSGROVE TO GIVE MASTERCLASS IN NEW MEDIA
Channel 4 head of nations and regions Stuart Cosgrove will present a cutting-edge guide to film and TV in the new media age at this year's Edinburgh Film Festival. The event,
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THE LAB TO CONCOCT RAFT OF REGIONAL PROGRAMMING
LWT's The Lab is making a number of regional programmes for LWT and other Granada regions. Strictly Hairdressing will be a 6 x 30-minute series on LWT from 23 July; 020
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JIM HENSON COMPANY PROMOTES FLETCHER
The Jim Henson Company has named senior vice-president, international production and distribution Angus Fletcher and senior vice-president, creative affairs Juliet Blake as executive vice-presidents and co-heads of the Jim Henson Television
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Two charged over kidnap
Two men have been arrested and charged with the kidnapping and assault of former Tyne Tees Television director of broadcasting Peter Moth, who was found dumped by the side of a road with serious injuries last month, writes Colin Robertson.
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Choice gives humour double to Channel X
BBC Choice has commissioned Channel X to bolster its humour content with two new 13 x 15-minute series, writes Simon Ellery.
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RDF changes image
RDF Productions, the holding company for RDF Television, RDF International and entertainment arm Radar, is rebranding as RDF Media, and has secured its first ITV drama commission, writes Ashley Davies.
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CARLTON DIGITAL PRODUCER GOES TO RENAMED SIT-UP.TV
Interactive TV outfit sit-up.com has changed its name to sit-up.tv and hired former Carlton Digital producer Jo Sarsfield, currently a programming consultant with the Travel Channel, as its head of production.