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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - TFI TO SCREEN WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
French broadcaster TF1 is set to begin screening its version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (Qui Veut Gagner des Millions?) from the beginning of next month. Hosted by veteran
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Norton plans indie outfit
United Productions controller of entertainment Graham Stuart is looking at setting up his own indie in collaboration with comedian and presenter Graham Norton.A venture could be established at the end of
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Headline sets up in Reading
A new post-production facility, Headline Media, has opened in Reading, writes Barbara Marshall.
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GWR ventures out onto the internet
GWR and Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) are to launch a trial internet venture in the East Midlands, following GWR's£146 million takeover of DMGT's radio assets announced on Tuesday
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GSB's Henry joins up with Hallmark
Departing Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) chief executive Jeff Henry is to join US pay-TV outfit Crown Media in a dual role as UK managing director of its Hallmark Entertainment Network (HEN) and chief executive of a new digital TV and interactive division
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OFF THE RECORD - IT'S A GRUB'S LIFE
And so to OTR's favourite film freebie the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival 2000, which takes place from 29 July this year. According to publicity blurb this year's list of judges includes
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INTERVIEW - THE GRAND MASTERS
Pam Masters, BBC director of presentation and broadcasting, has been credited with changing the face of British TV with her on-air promotions, an achievement rewarded this week with the prestigious Promax Pinnacle award.
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YOUTH TV - GOING INTO RAPTURE
After a shaky start, youth channel Rapture now has access to 6 million UK homes. But can it develop into a viable experience provider and survive a series of defections and the marriage of its main parent? Andy Fry reports.
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WORLDWIDE GOES TO JAPAN
BBC Worldwide is to open a new office in Japan, headed by existing agent Katsu Waza. The expansion into another territory will coincide with the unveiling of BBC Worldwide's 1999/2000 annual
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GLASSWORKS SEEKS LINKS
London post-production facility Glassworks is seeking new creative and financial partnerships, following the decision by Eidos to withdraw its involvement with the outfit.Eidos' move is part of a rationalisation of non-core
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - RICE MOVES FROM MINOTAUR TO SALES HEAD AT FIREWORKS
Fireworks International, the UK-based distribution arm of Canada's CanWest, has appointed Kathryn Rice as director of sales overseeing Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and Africa. Formerly head of sales
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OFF THE RECORD - FOOTIE FEVER
ITN presenter Dermot Murnaghan was the only person who seemed pleased to be at the RTS education awards this week - scheduled on the night England threw away their opening Euro
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MADGE.WEB LAUNCHES EURO INTERNET NETWORK
European-based provider of rich content network and application services Madge.web has launched a dedicated European network for internet broadcasters.Madge Broadcast Network (MBN) will allow broadcasters to stream audio and video over
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Gardam enforces multiculturalism
Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam has warned department heads that commissioning forms which do not mention multicultural dimensions for programmes will be rejected in future, writes Ashley Davies.
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Pearson, Endemol in Family Feud
In yet another example of concern over format copyright, Pearson Television is in dispute with Endemol Entertainment and Holland Media Group (HMG) over Pearson's quiz show Family Feud, writes Tara Conlan.
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Dyke plans to invest in education
BBC director general Greg Dyke has put a plan to governors to invest an extra£9.6 million in education programming, doubling that to£19.2 million in the next financial year, writes Tara Conlan.
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SINGER TO BE RICHARD DUNN INTERVIEWEE AT EDINBURGH
Telewest chief executive Adam Singer is to take the platform at the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival as the Richard Dunn Memorial interviewee. It is the second year the festival has
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DUBLIN STUDENT WINS SENNHEISER SCHOLARSHIP
Sennheiser UK has set up a student scholarship award at the National Film and Television School. Specific to students specialising in screen sound on the two-year NFTS diploma, the scholarship has
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Salmon nets extra millions for drama
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has been handed an extra£10 million to spend on his drama slate, including an in-house adaptation of RD Blackmore's historical novel Lorna Doone.The news comes
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - ITEL SELLS DOCUMENTARIES TO ITALY AND POLAND
Itel has sold 65 hours of documentary programming to the National Geographic Channel Italy. The deal includes 20 hours of wildlife programming from United Wildlife, such as Staying Alive, and 13