All RTÉ articles – Page 26

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    SKY DEAL WITH RTE

    2001-11-30T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB has signed an agreement with RTE for its RTE 1, Network 2 and TG 4 television channels along with four radio services to be carried on Sky Digital in Ireland

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    October Films expands drama and features

    2001-11-26T08:52:00Z

    RTE producer Martin Holland appointed as head of drama, alongside former Neighbours at War producer Tina Cawte as head of features

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    October Films expands drama and features

    2001-11-26T08:52:00Z

    RTE producer Martin Holland appointed as head of drama, alongside former Neighbours at War producer Tina Cawte as head of features

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    October lines up new team

    2001-11-23T00:00:00Z

    October Films, producer of the award-winning Staying Lost, has unveiled a raft of new appointments including a leading drama producer from Irish broadcaster RTE who will be charged with spearheading a new push into drama, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Play UK orders pop culture send-up show

    2001-11-22T14:56:00Z

    Manchester-based indie Multi Media Arts has won its first commission from Play UK.Channel editor Mathew Littleford has ordered a 10 x 30-minute series, Having a Pop, 'which takes a swipe

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    Wark Clements heads CBBC winter

    2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Indie Wark Clements' new children's division has scored its first two commissions with a drama and puppet show for the BBC as part of CBBC's winter slate.Commissioned by kids controller

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    BBC appoints first interactive executive

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has appointed its first channels executive for interactive TV to bridge the gap between the corporation's interactive and TV arms, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Atlantic overhaul

    2001-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Struggling long-wave dance music station Atlantic 252 is expected to be overhauled as a sports-oriented station after its sale to sports internet and radio company Teamtalk Media, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Teamtalk buys Atlantic 252

    2001-10-11T13:59:00Z

    Troubled dance music radio station expected to change focus after buyout by sports specialist

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    BBC Northern Ireland boosts docusoap output

    2001-07-18T17:40:00Z

    'Dated' genre still popular in the regions, argue local broadcasters

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    BBC NI to embark on docusoap trail

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    BBC Northern Ireland is set to ramp up its docusoap output - several months after the genre was consigned to the backwaters of the mainland's television schedules.Despite London-based television executives having

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    TX - Stars rally for Beckett

    2001-06-29T00:00:00Z

    The ridiculously stellar list of names involved in Channel 4 and RTE's filming of all 19 of Samuel Beckett's plays - and the fact that the project happened at all -

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    RTE to sell-off transmission network

    2001-05-30T15:09:00Z

    Irish broadcaster to use proceeds to kick-start introduction of digital televisionIreland's national broadcaster RTE is to sell a majority stake in its transmission network, writes Barbara Marshall.The broadcaster has separated

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    RTE to offload transmission network stake

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Ireland's national broadcaster RTE is to sell a majority stake in its transmission network, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    INTERVIEW - Breathing new life into C5

    2001-05-18T00:00:00Z

    After six months as both Channel 5's chief executive and director of programmes, Dawn Airey now has a number two, Kevin Lygo, and an extra£26m to raid the other terrestrials' peaktime and late-night audiences.

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    Atlantic 252 sale could fetch£50m

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Long-wave radio station Atlantic 252 is on schedule to be sold by the middle of next month for up to£50m, writes Leigh Holmwood.According to a source close to the deal,

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    MIP-TV IN BRIEF - CHRYSALIS SELLS SAM'S GAME TO NZ'S TV3

    2001-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Chrysalis Distribution has sold its new Davina McCall-fronted sitcom, Sam's Game, to New Zealand's TV3. Chrysalis has also sold ITV show Midsomer Murders to a host of international broadcasters including NHK

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    Chrysalis sells Sam's game to NZ's TV3

    2001-04-11T14:52:00Z

    Chrysalis Distribution has sold its new Davina McCall-fronted sitcom, Sam's Game, to New Zealand's TV3.Chrysalis has also sold ITV show Midsomer Murdersto a host of international broadcasters including NHK

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    BBC's digital channels 'offer very little'.

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    THE BBC is targeting too narrow an audience with its planned digital channels, a leading business academic claimed this week, writes Nick Radlo.

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    RTL ATLANTIC SELL-OFF?

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Media group RTL is expected to sell its 80 per cent stake in long-wave radio station Atlantic 252 in the next few months and is talking to at least two major