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NTL spin-offs to fund Euro expansion
NTL is considering plans to spin-off five of its divisions to fund European expansion, in a move that could see its disparate content sections housed in a single company and part-floated, writes Simon Ellery.
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International news - Plantin nets global entertainment role
Granada Creative is to hand new genre-based international roles to a number of its top programming executives, with LWT director of programmes Marcus Plantin taking the first dual job.Plantin adds the
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OFF THE RECORD - A Dome from home
Off The Record is ashamed to admit that some of its moles have been indulging in what we can only describe as 'paparazzi activities'. Their latest victim is none other than
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OPINION - Diversity is key to relevant TV
Summer looked like it had crept over the horizon a couple of weeks ago, although it has since retreated in several clouds of rain. Traditionally, summer brings a downturn in the
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DISCOVERY NETWORKS EUROPE HANDS WELLING NEW POST
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has appointed former director of on-air promotion Paul Welling to the new position of director of presentation and promotions. The position combines the two roles previously held
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Zenith in Famous Five deal
Zenith Entertainment's children and family department has tied up a co-development deal with The Enid Blyton Company to produce a modern-day series featuring the Famous Five characters, writes Georgina Lipscomb.The indie
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Gun crew sets a lethal precedent
The use of a fake TV crew to ambush an armed hostage-taker in Luxembourg last week may have set a dangerous precedent with potentially lethal ramifications, according to leading news executives.Foreign
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International news - Endemol to launch new creative unit at Mip-TV
Outgoing Endemol Entertainment Holding chief executive John de Mol is to set up an ideas unit within the media giant when he takes over as a group chief creative officer later
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Parsons to sue Endemol in US courts
Charlie Parsons, co-owner of indie Castaway, is considering a second writ against Endemol Entertainment after an Amsterdam court cleared Endemol of copying Survive!, a reality show produced by Castaway, writes Tara Conlan.
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Trade talk - Dramatic coup
Tessa Ross made acclaimed dramas such as Births, Marriages and Deaths at the BBC, but can she repeat her success at C4. Ashley Davies reports.
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ITV signs Triple Echo for Cornish religious show
ITV controller of news, current affairs, religion and arts Steve Anderson has commissioned a new 6 x 30-minute religious series from Carlton Westcountry, writes Colin Robertson.
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TWO WAY TV STRIKES DEAL WITH PA FOR SPORTS CONTENT
Two Way TV has signed a deal with the Press Association for sports news content, including live scores and betting information. Two Way TV, which airs on Cable & Wireless Communications'
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LIBERTY MEDIA TO CONFIRM TODD-AO GROUP PURCHASE
Liberty Media will announce the completion of its purchase of the Todd-AO group this Friday (9 June). It is 10 months since the initial letter of intent was signed and follows
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SOHO IMAGES HIRES LOCK, STOCK ... TELECINE COLOURIST
Soho Images has taken on telecine colourist Giles Livesey to work in the same capacity. Livesey started at the House, before moving to Teddington Studios. His work includes the Mrs Bradley
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OFF THE RECORD - It's a coincidence - Honest
Still with C4, OTR is glad to see that Jo Whiley's muso show has been pushing the ITC's regulations to their limits - a bit like some other C4 shows we
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CNN goes for one hours
CNN Productions, the division that makes up to 50 hours of programming a year for the news network, is to stop producing multi-part documentaries such as its critically acclaimed Cold War series, co-produced with Jeremy Isaacs Productions two years ago, w
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - TURNER PROMOTES MAGLIONE TO RUN CNN WEB SITES
Turner Broadcasting has promoted Paul Maglione to the new post of senior vice-president and commercial director for CNN's web properties in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Working from CNN's London
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CNN WORLD REPORT - A new turn for Ted?
With the emergence of the gargantuan AOL Time Warner scheduled for this autumn, is CNN founder Ted Turner being marginalised? And what exactly will the mega media corporation do after the merger takes place?
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ON DIGITAL HITS CHURN
On Digital is running a number of anti-churn tests that include offering existing subscribers its basic package of channels for just£1 a month for three months. The package normally costs
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - CHINESE MINISTER LAUNCHES MEDIA INITIATIVE IN LONDON
China's minister of television Tian Cong Ming launched a special China Media Initiative at the University of Westminster last week, that brings together UK, European and Chinese media professionals. As part