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Ex-Sky News chief to produce Commonwealth doc
Former deputy head of Sky News Mike Nolan has been hired to executive produce a 30-minute programme, Freedom, sponsored by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA). The film will be based on
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Channels vie for racing rights
Digital, cable, terrestrial and interactive broadcast rights to 12 of the UK's premier racecourses may be carved up between the BBC, BSkyB and Channel 4 in deals expected to inject around£7 million into the sport, writes Tara Conlan.
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New Southern Star CEO
Clare Birks has been promoted to chief executive of Southern Star Circle, taking over from Peter Clark, who is leaving the company. Currently director of programmes at the producer/distributor, Birks takes
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Timothy and Leonard to lead cast on daytime Doctors
BBC Production's drama serials department has lined up Christopher Timothy (All Creatures Great and Small) and Jacqueline Leonard (EastEnders) to head the cast of new BBC daytime drama, Doctors. Known by
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Carlton to examine life of commuters for ITV
Carlton Productions has won a 60-minute commission from ITV for a documentary on the daily life of commuters travelling into London. Commuter Wars is being produced by Carlton's factual programming department
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Carlton records Soul Music for regional run
Carlton Productions is recording a second series of Soul Music featuring leading bands and solo performers. The 6 x 30-minute regional run will be recorded in March for transmission at the
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RA to issue 'yellow cards'
Radio stations are to be issued with new football-style 'yellow cards' by the Radio Authority if they are judged to be in danger of breaching their format, writes John Plunkett.
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Francis leaves Invicta FM and heads for Capital
Capital Radio 95.8 has poached DJ Neil Francis from its sister station, Capital-owned Invicta FM, to front a new evening show between 22.00 and midnight. Francis, who hosted Invicta's breakfast show,
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BSkyB takes share in internet Sportal
BSkyB has bought a 5.4 per cent share in sports internet outfit Sportal, sealing a carriage agreement to distribute content on each other's internet platforms. The deal also includes a clause
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BSkyB to sign joint-venture with Kingston
BSkyB is close to signing a joint-venture deal with Hull-based telephone and communications outfit Kingston Communications to provide a 60-channel interactive TV service. Kingston has already started trials involving nearly 1,000
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Eatwell succeeds Brown as CRCA Chairman
The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has elected Lord Eatwell as its new chairman. Eatwell was principal opposition spokesman on treasury and economic affairs until 1997 and is a non-executive director
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Fletcher nabs Border Radio Head Of Sport slot
Darren Fletcher has been appointed to the newly created position of group head of sport at Border Radio Holdings. Fletcher will continue in his role as sports editor at the east
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Trade Talk - Book maker
As non-executive chairman of Octopus Publishing, Michael Grade has lost no time pursuing TV production partnerships. Ashley Davies reports.
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Off The Record - Bodily discharge
Imagine the excitement at Off The Record when a free copy of BBC grand fromage David Docherty's eagerly awaited first novel, The Spirit Death, landed with a thump on its desk.
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RDF sells Royal Wedding Bells to PBS
Indie factual specialist RDF Television has sold Royal Wedding Bells to PBS. The US public broadcaster will reformat the 3 x 60-minute series, which aired on BBC 1 three weeks before
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Metro Broadcast and the National Film and Television School (NFTS) have joined forces for a series of virtual set production training courses. Courses lasting one, two and three days will begin
Metro Broadcast and the National Film and Television School (NFTS) have joined forces for a series of virtual set production training courses. Courses lasting one, two and three days will begin
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Hughes becomes Hat Trick International director
Hat Trick International sales manager Isobel Hughes (right) has been promoted to the new post of sales director. Hat Trick Productions commercial director Hilary Strong, to whom Hughes reports, said the
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BBC seeks new UKTV deal
The BBC is attempting to secure improved carriage deals for its channels and a place on the Telewest/Flextech board as part of wider discussions about the future of UKTV, writes John Plunkett.
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BBC makes Imax Body
BBC Production's science department is working on an Imax version of its hit documentary series, The Human Body, writes Tim Dams.
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BBC producers to get output quotas
New director general Greg Dyke has pledged to review the workings of the BBC's internal market and producer choice, and introduce guaranteed output agreements for in-house programme departments.The plans were unveiled