Small MPU – Page 1245
-
News
BBC seeks new UKTV deal
The BBC is attempting to secure improved carriage deals for its channels and a place on the Telewest/Flextech board as part of wider discussions about the future of UKTV, writes John Plunkett.
-
News
Henwood ushers Hallmark into UK
US entertainment network Hallmark has recruited former Fox Kids managing director Rod Henwood's new company to manage the launch of its UK channel this spring.The new channel, which will be known
-
News
BBC makes Imax Body
BBC Production's science department is working on an Imax version of its hit documentary series, The Human Body, writes Tim Dams.
-
News
New Southern Star CEO
Clare Birks has been promoted to chief executive of Southern Star Circle, taking over from Peter Clark, who is leaving the company. Currently director of programmes at the producer/distributor, Birks takes
-
News
WMA to keep UK TV base
The William Morris Agency's (WMA) UK TV arm will not be affected by the group's decision this week to shut down its London-based theatrical division. A WMA spokesman confirmed that its
-
News
ITC drops sports rule
The Independent Television Commission has withdrawn a proposal to alter its sports and listed events code to occasionally allow ITV, Channel 4, BBC 1 and BBC 2 to show extended sports
-
News
Smith gives view on Dyke
Media secretary Chris Smith made it clear this week that BBC director general Greg Dyke should resign his other work commitments and devote all his time to running the corporation. Smith
-
News
BBC 2 complaint upheld
The BBC's Programme Complaints Unit received 163 complaints about 143 items between October and December 1999. Fifteen were upheld, including one case against BBC 2's Living with the Enemy: Art. Three
-
News
BBC producers to get output quotas
New director general Greg Dyke has pledged to review the workings of the BBC's internal market and producer choice, and introduce guaranteed output agreements for in-house programme departments.The plans were unveiled
-
News
Channels vie for racing rights
Digital, cable, terrestrial and interactive broadcast rights to 12 of the UK's premier racecourses may be carved up between the BBC, BSkyB and Channel 4 in deals expected to inject around£7 million into the sport, writes Tara Conlan.
-
News
Dispatches wires up street
Channel 4 current affairs strand Dispatches is to connect an entire Sunderland street to the web to gauge the internet's impact on residents' lives, writes Ashley Davies.
-
News
ITV2 buys into women's sport
ITV2 director of programmes Brian Barwick has commissioned a 13 x 30-minute series of women's sports show, Game Girls, writes Ashley Davies.
-
News
Jazz unveils plans for net only station
Jazz FM revealed plans to launch an internet-exclusive radio station this week as it announced a sharp fall in pre-tax losses for the second half of last year, writes John Plunkett.
-
News
Universal signs film deal with BBC and Canal+
Universal Studio Network (USN) UK has agreed two multi-million dollar licensing deals with the BBC and Canal+ for hundreds of hours of feature films, as predicted in Broadcast last week (28.1.00).Some
-
News
Birkett named BBC One O'Clock News acting editor
Former BBC News managing editor, News 24 Chris Birkett will take over as acting editor of the BBC's News at 13.00 in March when Jay Hunt takes maternity leave. Birkett's job
-
News
BSkyB takes share in internet Sportal
BSkyB has bought a 5.4 per cent share in sports internet outfit Sportal, sealing a carriage agreement to distribute content on each other's internet platforms. The deal also includes a clause
-
News
Eatwell succeeds Brown as CRCA Chairman
The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has elected Lord Eatwell as its new chairman. Eatwell was principal opposition spokesman on treasury and economic affairs until 1997 and is a non-executive director
-
News
C4 launches record label with Queer As Folk 2
Channel 4 is launching its own record label, Channel 4 Music, on 14 February.It will primarily publish music from its 'strand brands', but the first release will be the soundtrack from
-
News
Kiss 100 promotes Long to head of specialist output
Emap Radio-owned Kiss 100 has appointed Simon Long to the new post of head of specialist programming. Long, 23, will be responsible for developing new shows as well as nurturing on-air
-
News
Wireless Group names Scottish management team
Kelvin MacKenzie's Wireless Group has appointed a new management team for its three Scottish radio stations, acquired as part of its£21.4 million purchase of Independent Radio Group. Mick Hall, Wireless