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ITC factual chief admits commercial TV concerns
Independent Television Commission head of factual programmes Stephen Perkins admitted at Sheffield last week that he is worried by the low levels of investigative and foreign affairs programming on commercial television,
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RESOLUTION ADDS NEW LINEAR EDITING SUITE
Facility house Resolution is to install a new linear editing suite to add to its current roster of 26 Avid on and offline suites and Softimage DS non-linear systems. Set to
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Hibbert Ralph Animation (HRA) has produced a new commercial for Leo Burnett/Heinz. Directed by HRA's Kim Burdon, the ad portrays the journey of one heroic piece of spaghetti from plate to
Hibbert Ralph Animation (HRA) has produced a new commercial for Leo Burnett/Heinz. Directed by HRA's Kim Burdon, the ad portrays the journey of one heroic piece of spaghetti from plate to
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SPACED DIRECTOR WRIGHT SIGNS FOR AD FIRM GODMAN
Commercials production company Godman has signed Channel 4's Spaced director Edgar Wright in a move that marks his first venture into advertising production.Wright, 25, has been making comedy films for over
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Mosaic seals Reuters access
Mosaic Productions has struck a deal with Reuters giving the indie access to the TV news agency's global crews and resources as part of a move into factual entertainment, lifestyle and
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Fountain in call for more access TV
Former head of Channel 4's Independent Film & Video unit Alan Fountain has criticised his former employer and the BBC for a lack of commitment to access television - programmes that
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INTERVIEW - Learning his ABC
If Michael Davies is not yet a key player in US TV, he soon will be. That's the verdict on the Londoner whose huge success at ABC with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? could open Hollywood's doors to other UK producers.
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TV PIONEER BILL WARD DIES AGED 83
Bill Ward, one of the pioneers of British broadcasting, has died aged 83. Ward (left) began his career as a radio engineer at the BBC, transferring to television and rapidly moving
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WORLDWIDE SELLS MIAMI 7 AROUND WORLD
BBC Worldwide has sold S Club 7 in Miami - known as Miami 7 in the UK - to broadcasters in more than 35 countries and has been appointed exclusive distributor
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TALK BEATS R5 LIVE TO LEWIS-HOLYFIELD REMATCH
Talk Radio has beat BBC Radio 5 Live to the exclusive radio rights of the rematch between Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield for the undisputed world heavyweight title on 13 November.
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C5 buys Sky News doc
Sky News has sold a documentary to Channel 5, its first to a UK terrestrial channel, writes John Plunkett.The sale of 60-minute film Auschwitz: Slaves of the Nazi Gas Chambers is
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C5/GRANADA BID FOR YOUNG
Granada and Channel 5 look set to enter a bidding war over 5 News anchor Kirsty Young. Her three-year contract with C5 finishes at the end of the year and Young
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ITC backs C4 over Guns on the Street
Channel 4 and Ray Fitzwalter Associates (RFA) have been largely exonerated by the Independent Television Commission after a seven-month investigation into Guns on the Street - a 1996 documentary about gun-running
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Lygo to look after C4's kids as Peters resigns
Channel 4 head of entertainment and music Kevin Lygo is to take over the children's and young people brief following the resignation of commissioning editor Andi Peters, writes Wale Azeez.The children's
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C4 HITS PEAK PERFORMANCE WITH GUSCOTT AND GUNNELL
Channel 4 commissioning editor, schools Paul Ashton has ordered a 3 x 20-minute sports series from indie producer Glasshead to be presented by England rugby player Jeremy Guscott and athlete Sally
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Channel 4 unveils single drama plan
Channel 4 has unveiled plans to launch a new single drama strand for its 2000-01 autumn/winter schedule, and has revealed further details about two drama serial slots.C4 head of drama Gub
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Audience homes in on C4's Staying Lost
Channel 4 documentary Staying Lost proved that some viewers still hunger for serious current affairs, after the documentary beat BBC 2 drama The Cops on Monday (25 October), writes Paul Donovan.According
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BBC, C4 AND C5 JOIN TO OFFER FREE-TO-AIR DIGITAL
The BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have joined forces in a bid to end confusion among digital satellite customers who want free-to-air services but do not wish to subscribe to
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C4 tells indies to stay off beaten track
Channel 4 commissioning editor, documentaries Alan Hayling has warned independents to steer clear of programmes about police, crime, sex and relationships while outlining the station's budget round for 2001, writes John
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Channel 4 leads UK Emmy nominations
UK producers and broadcasters have secured an impressive seven out of 21 nominations for the 27th International Emmys.Channel 4 led the way - four of its projects have made the shortlists