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    ABC seeks rights to Mastermind format

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    US major ABC is looking to buy the rights to run a version of long-standing BBC hit quiz Mastermind, writes Tim Dams.

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    C4 features plans fashion drive

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is planning to commission a raft of factual shows dedicated to the world of fashion, writes Wale Azeez.

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    OVERNIGHT RATINGS - House beaten by Floor in battle of the docs

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Last Thursday (28 October) saw a battle between the docs, with a new series of BBC 2's Back to the Floor at 21.00 taking a 17 per cent share and four million viewers, writes Paul Donovan.

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    Eyre had itchy feet before move

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Outgoing ITV chief executive Richard Eyre has revealed he had been thinking about leaving the network for the past few months before the surprise announcement last Thursday (28 October) that he

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    Dyke to name team for new BBC review

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC director general designate Greg Dyke will appoint a team of senior executives early next week to assist him in his review of BBC Broadcast.Observers suggested the appointments would provide the

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    Third Watch to air on Sky and C4

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Sky One and Channel 4 have secured exclusive UK first-run rights to Third Watch, one of the hit dramas of the 1999-2000 fall season in the US, writes Jason Deans. The

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    BBC asks Davies for£730m boost to new services

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has called for a cash boost for spending on new services that will rise to£730 million a year by 2006-07 in its submission to the Government's Davies Commission consultation, writes David Wood.

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    Miles quits Granada for Fox Kids MD role

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Fox Kids has drafted in Granada International Productions director of animation Annie Miles to replace Rod Henwood as managing director, writes Tim Dams.

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    NBC drops US version of Cold Feet

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The US version of Granada Media comedy drama Cold Feet has been axed by NBC after just four episodes, writes Jason Deans.

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    BBC to cover Man United

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC Sport has snapped up the rights to air the first ever Fifa World Team Championship, which will see Manchester United compete against other club teams from around the world in

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    Smith summit set

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Media Secretary Chris Smith will meet broadcasters, manufacturers and retailers next Thursday (11 November) for a broadcasting summit to discuss how digital television can be presented to consumers. Sources say Smith

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    Guardian sticks to story

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The Guardian is insisting that it stands by its claim that viewers were misled in Channel 4 documentary Guns on the Street, despite the Independent Television Commission ruling last week that

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    Worldwide in Video deal

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has signed a licensing deal with Video Networks that will provide BBC content on demand to Video Networks' Home Choice service.The deal, which involves more than 600 hours of

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    Carlton leaps at Springer

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Jerry Springer is expected to sign a deal with Carlton Television for a new four-part Sunday night talk show to air next April on the ITV network.The working title is Springer

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    Fenton quits ITN archive

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    ITN archive managing director Ciaran Fenton is leaving at the end of the year. ITN said his departure was the result of a decision to integrate the archive divisions into a

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    BSC to challenge Watchdog ruling

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) chairman Lord Holme has revealed that it is to challenge a High Court ruling against the TV body and in favour of BBC 1's consumer rights show

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    BBC 1 opens daytime Club

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 is launching a daytime female magazine show next week to air against ITV's This Morning, writes Tim Dams.

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    Sky goes interactive on Saturday

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Sky One is planning to launch an interactive entertainment show as part of its Saturday night line-up, writes Tim Dams.

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    Virgin picks music heads

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio has promoted Nik Goodman and Carl Watts to deputy programme director and music director respectively, writes Tabitha Cole.

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    Peck Trust moves to protect internet rights

    1999-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The Rory Peck Trust is seeking better terms for freelance camera operators with the launch of a discussion paper into internet rights, writes Wale Azeez.