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Worldwide snaps up Hy Gardner's celebrity archive
BBC Worldwide has bought the library of the late US journalist Hy Gardner, who interviewed many of the biggest showbusiness names from the 1950s to the 1970s, writes Ashley Davies.The Hy
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News Analysis - Preferential treatment
When Channel 4 wrote to indies recently it looked as if a preferred supplier system was on the cards. Wale Azeez reports on the growth of two-tier commissioning in broadcasting.
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Off the Record - Neighbours aren't always good friends
The ghost of Greg Dyke hung heavy in the air at Pearson's half-yearly results presentation at the British Library on Monday. Pearson grand fromage Marjorie Scardino did her best to exorcise
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Hobbins Sides was commissioned by series producer Michael Poole to create the titles for new three-part BBC series Human All Too Human. Designed and directed by Sylvie Minois, the sequence uses
Hobbins Sides was commissioned by series producer Michael Poole to create the titles for new three-part BBC series Human All Too Human. Designed and directed by Sylvie Minois, the sequence uses
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Succession Planning - One day all this will be yours
Because many independents are so closely identified with their founding members, outfits can be vulnerable if they leave. In the first of a new series of exploring business issues faced by indies, Peter Keighron looks at succession.
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Off the Record - Baz of all trades
Is there no end to Peter Bazalgette's talents? Eagle-eyed readers will have spotted the great man's byline in the book review section of Off The Record's favourite weekend rag, The Guardian.
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World Service launches Albanian Kids' Radio Club
The BBC World Service has launched a 15-minute weekday service aimed at children in Kosovo and Albania. The Albanian Children's Radio Club, which went on air on Monday (2 August), is
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British Airways and First Choice sign for NTL Service
NTL announced this week that British Airways and travel company First Choice have signed up to its interactive travel service. The addition of the two companies will allow NTL customers to
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Sky One, Westcountry to air WisedUp docu-soap
Sky One has joined forces with Westcountry Television for the first time to commission a six-part docu-soap from WisedUp Productions, writes Alice Macandrew.The 6 x 30-minute fly-on-the-wall series, entitled Life's A
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Scardino aims to grow Pearson TV
Pearson chief executive Marjorie Scardino has brushed aside rumours of an imminent sale of Pearson TV but admitted the television arm needs to grow relative to the group's other businesses.Speaking at
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Granada Plus adds to slate
Pay-TV archive channel Granada Plus has boosted its autumn schedule with the acquisition of 14 new shows, including its first-ever programme from the BBC archive, 1980s hit Terry and June.A 65
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Glassworks adds flame artist Marin to effects team
Glassworks has lured former Mill Flame artist Peter Marin (left) to join its effects team of Jonny Hicks, Rachel Mills, Pasi Johansson and Fasa Oyibo. Marin's credits include a range of
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Man United ad break complaints not upheld by ITC
The Independent Television Commission received 25 complaints about ITV's decision to insert an ad break immediately after Manchester United won the Uefa Champions' League Cup last May. ITV said post-match output
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Liberty to acquire control of Todd AO
John Malone's Liberty Media Corporation is acquiring control of US facilities group Todd AO less than two months after the US post-production group said it was looking to sell or merge
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Accom slashes price of Stratasphere
Accom has cut the price of its Stratasphere non-linear editing (NLE) system by up to 40 per cent in response to similar moves from rival manufacturers.Accom president and chief executive Junaid
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Scots BAFTAS go-ahead despite Media Group's absence
Bafta Scotland is to go ahead with its biannual awards despite Scottish Media Group's refusal to take part (Broadcast, 30.7.99). But there are expected to be fewer categories and the ceremony,
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C4's 'invitation-only' briefings anger indies
Channel 4 is to rethink its traditional indie open day briefings, replacing them with invitation-only, genre-specific briefings starting this summer, writes Wale Azeez. The move has been criticised by some producers
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Adams surfs internet revolution for Radio 4
Douglas Adams will present a two-part series for BBC Radio 4 about the challenges of the internet revolution in the next millennium. Adams, author of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the
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Channel 4 rolls out new slate of drama
Channel 4 has unveiled a slate of new dramas including a three-part love story from Paul Abbott and a 6 x 30-minute drama from The National Theatre of Brent.Abbott is penning
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Jackson to give verdict on C4 future
Michael Jackson is to make his first major industry-wide appearance since becoming Channel 4 chief executive in July 1997 when he addresses an audience at this year's Edinburgh International Television Festival,