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Smith urges 'robust analysis' by ITC of News At Ten
Media Secretary Chris Smith has urged the Independent Television Commission to be robust when it looks at the results of ITV axing News at Ten (right) next spring. Smith told those
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DCE wins appeal over use of Discovery name
Discovery Communications Europe (DCE) has won a legal appeal to stop a fledgling radio station in Dundee from calling itself Discovery 102. The appeal case followed an original ruling in favour
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Forever Broadcasting buys Crash FM
Newly formed radio company Forever Broadcasting has bought Liverpool radio station Crash FM. Forever Broadcasting was formed after Radio Partnership was bought out earlier this year by Talk Radio. Crash FM
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Spoof ad perfect baby bags top prize at Visions
A spoof TV ad that offers would-be parents the chance to select the perfect genetically engineered baby has won top prize at the inaugural Channel 5-sponsored Visions competition. The 60-second public
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GWR Group posts record interim profits
GWR Group posted record interim profits for the six-month period to 30 September, with existing businesses showing pre-tax profits up 35 per cent. The interim results show operating profit at£10.8
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Reeve looks for programme heads for new launch
Nigel Reeve, the former managing director of London News Radio, is looking to recruit programme and sales chiefs to help launch his new radio outfit, Radioplex Media. Reeve has plans to
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Simply Money to record daily show at Sound Republic
Interactive digital TV channel Simply Money has signed a£2 million three-year deal to broadcast a three-hour daily show from the studios at Sound Republic, the nightclub in Leicester Square. The
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Hit pre-tax profits up by more than a third
Hit Entertainment announced pre-tax profits up 37 per cent to£3.16 million in the year to 31 July, on turnover that rose 14 per cent to£15.36 million - up from
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Cargill plans Scot move
BBC Scotland head of news and current affairs Ken Cargill is joining the team planning the headquarters' move to Pacific Quay in Glasgow. His role includes ensuring the new set-up takes
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IRG names North-West MD
Independent Radio Group (IRG) has appointed Catherine Murray-Howard as managing director of IRG Stations North-West with responsibility for Wish FM, Wire FM and 1458 Lite AM. Jeff Graham becomes programme director
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Root to give BAFTA speech
BBC 2 controller Jane Root is to spell out her vision for the channel in a Bafta interview on 16 November. The event is the fourth in a series of Bafta
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BBC trails digital radio
The BBC began promoting digital radio this week across all five of its national radio networks. The campaign will focus on 'crystal clear sound quality' rather than new services as the
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MTV Networks UK brings in Boland
MTV Networks UK has announced a management restructure in a bid for more original programming and production at the UK channel.The move sees the MTV UK vice-president of programming and production
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Brick quits Hat Trick for Sky
Sky Productions has poached producer Sam Brick from Hat Trick Productions to become an executive producer with commissioning responsibilities for Sky One output, writes Paul Donovan.
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Couch Potatoes and Keo jet off to Cyprus to film black revellers
Couch Potatoes Television and Keo Films are producing a new factual series for Channel 4 featuring a Cypriot resort frequented mainly by black British holiday-makers, writes Wale Azeez.
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TalkBack seeks head for new Scottish arm
TalkBack Productions managing director Peter Fincham is to recruit an executive to head a new Scottish subsidiary that the London-based indie is gearing up to launch, writes Jason Deans.
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Meridian books ninth Village run
Meridian Broadcasting managing director Mary McAnally has commissioned a ninth series of Tiger Aspect's The Village, making it the longest-running docu-soap in the country, writes Ashley Davies.
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Diverse Design has created the title sequence for ITV drama series Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married. Designed by Najma Bhatti, the wedding party sequence was shot on Super 16mm, using Motion
Diverse Design has created the title sequence for ITV drama series Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married. Designed by Najma Bhatti, the wedding party sequence was shot on Super 16mm, using Motion
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Liquid Television Graphics was commissioned by Granada Media children's producer Beryl Richards to produce the titles for new comedy series My Parents Are Aliens. Designed by Tim Varlow, they were mad
Liquid Television Graphics was commissioned by Granada Media children's producer Beryl Richards to produce the titles for new comedy series My Parents Are Aliens. Designed by Tim Varlow, they were made
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QVC producers Chris Clarkson and Nigel Cole-Brown have created a new series of Christmas and millennium idents. They feature an ice palace and ice queen who comes to life inside a
QVC producers Chris Clarkson and Nigel Cole-Brown have created a new series of Christmas and millennium idents. They feature an ice palace and ice queen who comes to life inside a