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TRADE TALK - Central Keating
Former Bookmark editor Roly Keating has turned over a new leaf as Auntie's digital controller. Tim Dams reports on a man with a mission.
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Searching for net gains
The headlines last week painted a picture of UK broadcasting embracing the internet. But, as Dominic Timms reports, many companies are still not fully realising the potential of the web.
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OPINION - BBC can tap into sea of goodwill
In the euphoria that greeted Chris Smith's speech at Cambridge, it is easy to ignore what may turn out to be an equally seminal moment in British broadcasting that occurred during
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INTERVIEW - International rescue
Since taking charge of generating non-US shows for the Jim Henson Company, Angus Fletcher has wanted to turn the London office into a global concern. Commissions such as Construction Site suggest he is on track.
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KIDS' TV MERCHANDISING - Why kids' TV isn't child's play
Sweden has threatened to ban television advertising to children when it takes over the EU presidency in January. So where does that leave the UK, which allows TV shows to become toys but not vice-versa, asks Meg Carter.
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WORLD CUP RIGHTS - End of the World?
When the next World Cup kicks off in 2002, some of its key matches may not be aired live on free-to-air TV. John Plunkett tackles the impact of a deal struck between Fifa, the game's governing body, and Kirch and ICL.
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OFF THE RECORD - Fare's unfair
And so to Cambridge, where this year's RTS chowdown turned into a more hectic affair than usual for the industry's finest. First there was the challenge of actually getting to the
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OFF THE RECORD - Cause for alarm
Things didn't get much better when a rogue fire alarm shook assorted heavy hitters - including David Liddiment, Alan Yentob and David Brook - from their bedrooms at the unearthly hour
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OFF THE RECORD - Never mind the ballots
It can't be easy being Media Secretary Chris Smith, with a remit that stretches all the way from opera to World Cup footie. So he can hardly be blamed for his
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OFF THE RECORD - Who wants to be a tit on air?
Back to that man Isaacs again, who didn't exactly shower himself in glory at a whacky Cambridge version of ITV's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. Isaacs, who is of course
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OFF THE RECORD - Super arse
OTR has no time for the malcontents who accused London's 'only alternative' radio station, Xfm, of losing the plot since it was taken over by the suits at Capital Radio last
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OFF THE RECORD - Not the Six O'Clock News
OTR is reassured to hear that the BBC has once again stressed its commitment to serious news programming with a radical overhaul of its critically acclaimed new-look news bulletins. More foreign
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OFF THE RECORD - Dear diary ..
Mystery surrounded an announcement by Rajar this week that its last batch of radio audience figures had to be corrected because of an 'executional error' in collecting the data. Rajar, as
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Heggessey lands BBC Production job
BBC Production head of children’s programmes Lorraine Heggessey has been named the directorate’s deputy chief executive and director of programmes.
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Merger prospects rise as Holme fronts BSC
The prospect of a merger between television's two main watchdogs came closer this week with the appointment of Lord Holme of Cheltenham as the new chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC), writes Tim Dams.
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NewsCanon unveils XL H1 replacements
Canon is replacing its popular XL H1 with two brand new high-end high definition XL range camcorders.
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C5 acts to bale out Sunset Beach
Channel 5 is attempting to mount a Baywatch-style rescue bid on its imported soap, Sunset Beach, recently dropped in the US by NBC.The station is due to have talks with distributor
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Reeve quits as LNR chief for solo role
London News Radio (LNR) managing director Nigel Reeve has quit the company to set up his own outfit to apply for new local radio licences, writes John Plunkett.
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Indie producer Talent Television and its Scandinavian and Danish partners are talking to UK broadcasters about a gameshow that will give away a flight into space as its top prize, writes
Indie producer Talent Television and its Scandinavian and Danish partners are talking to UK broadcasters about a gameshow that will give away a flight into space as its top prize, writes
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PENK RETURNS TO ITV AS A FLY ON THE WALL
LWT head of entertainment Bob Massie is executive producing a new Steve Penk special, Fly on the Wall, for ITV. The 60-minute show, which is based on a US format owned