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UTV PLACES BULK VTR ORDER WITH PANASONIC
UTV, the Channel 3 broadcaster for Northern Ireland, has ordered nine DVCPRO50 VTRs from Panasonic for its news operations. The AJ-D950 is a dual standard VTR, capable of playing back and
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FRENCH BROADCASTERS GIVEN NEW INDIE TARGET
French broadcasters have been ordered to devote at least 75 per cent of their production budgets to independent producers, under a new law published last week by the French ministry of
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Thomas up at Broadcast
Glyn Thomas has been appointed director of finance and business affairs for BBC Broadcast.Reporting directly to BBC Broadcast chief executive Will Wyatt, he becomes responsible for the directorate's financial strategy and
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BROADCAST INDUSTRY PAYS TRIBUTES TO FRANK WILLIS
Tributes have been paid to Frank Willis, former director of advertising and sponsorship at the Independent Television Commission, who has died aged 51. Willis, who had been suffering from cancer, died
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On Digital season to flag up Brits
On Digital is running a 'Best of British' season next month to showcase the best UK-made programming across its channels, including a John Thaw night from ITV2, featuring the premiere of a special on the making of Inspector Morse, writes Alice Macandrew.
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MBC breaks into German production
Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC) has secured a place in the German production market by taking a minority stake in Egoli Films.Mentorn chairman and chief executive Tom Gutteridge said: 'This will enable
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Bravo takes run from US shock-jock
Flextech-owned channel Bravo has clinched the exclusive UK cable and satellite rights to US cult disc jockey Howard Stern's TV show, writes Alice Macandrew.
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Kirch Media unveils brace of strategic joint-ventures
Kirch Media, the Kirch Group subsidiary controlling its commercial television, production and rights businesses, has sealed two separate alliances, writes Martin Blaney.
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CE Digital is sole taker for Birmingham
CE Digital, the Capital Radio/Emap Radio digital joint-venture, has emerged as the only applicant for the local digital radio multiplex in Birmingham, writes John Plunkett.
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Granada holds fire on full SMG takeover bid
Granada Media has said it has 'no present intention' of making a full takeover bid for the Scottish Media Group (SMG), unless another party takes a 15 per cent stake or
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HIT HIRES TELESCREEN FOR BENELUX BUSINESS
Hit Consumer Productions, a division of distributor Hit Entertainment, has appointed Telescreen Licensing to handle its business in Benelux. Telescreen will oversee all licensing, merchandising and promotional rights and certain publishing
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STRANGE BECOMES A PIONEER IN THE WORLD OF SCIENCE
Bob Strange, former deputy commissioning editor for science and talks at Channel 4, has joined science documentary specialist Pioneer Productions.Strange is working as a series producer on Tornado! - a 4
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OFF THE RECORD - Life's a beach
Readers who haven't tuned into ITV2 (OTR understands there are still a few) will have missed this intriguing trailer (right) for the digital and cable channel's re-runs of Baywatch. Those who
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BTTC GETS EXTRA EXPOSURE FROM BBC SPORT
BBC Sport is expanding its live coverage of the British Touring Car Championships (BTTC). Six rounds will be shown live on BBC 2: two races at Donington on 5 April, two
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BBC BIRMINGHAM DIGS IN WITH GARDENING NEIGHBOURS
BBC Birmingham network production's latest commissions include a second 6 x 30-minute series of Gardening Neighbours for BBC 2. The peaktime fly-on-the-garden-wall show will again be fronted by garden designer and
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PIDGEON LANDS BBC POST
John Pidgeon has been appointed to the newly created role of editor of BBC radio entertainment within the BBC entertainment department. Pidgeon, who previously ran his own indie, John Pidgeon Productions,
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CONTACT SYSTEM TO SMOOTH CAREER PATH FOR BBC TALENT
The BBC is setting up a system of key talent contacts to make the corporation more accessible to on-screen talent and their agents. The move comes after meetings between members of
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OPINION - Chance for BBC to come out fighting
The BBC's spin doctors will consider themselves well-pleased with the headlines following Monday's launch of the television service's spring and summer schedules. 'BBC schedule signals end of ratings war' opined The
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BBC RESTRUCTURE - Learning to live with the split
Two years ago next week, the BBC created its Broadcast and Production directorates, aiming to create a 'production powerhouse'. But was the pain of separation worth it? And what's the Discovery joint-venture done for BBC Production?
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Trio of pilots to battle for Springer slot
ITV controller of daytime Dianne Nelmes has lined up three pilots as possible afternoon replacements for The Jerry Springer Show, writes Nicola Methven.