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Has the bell begun to toll for BSkyB's monopoly over sport and film programming? For years, the satellite broadcaster has had unfettered control of the kind of programming that shifts dishes
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BARB - Measuring up to the future
When a prototype Barb was founded 20 years ago its mission was to unify the ITV and BBC ratings systems. Now it faces its toughest test - devising a method to satisfy broadcasters and advertisers. Peter Fiddick reports.
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INTERVIEW - In the line of fire
Allowing News at Ten to be axed put the Independent Television Commission in the headlines in 1998 like never before. But that was just one of a number of thorny problems for the outfit's chairman, Sir Robin Biggam.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Peaktime peril
New BBC 1 and ITV entertainment failed to drag viewers away from tried-and-trusted favourites in 1998, spelling trouble for the two as they try to hold their peaktime share.
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OFF THE RECORD - The sliding Bannister
In the race for the DG-ship, even bad publicity is good publicity - just look at the shortening odds on BBC World Service head honcho Mark Byford.Which makes the behaviour of
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OFF THE RECORD - BBC World derailed
Interesting news from the Heathrow Express, the high-speed rail link that ferries air travellers to and from Paddington station. Regular passengers will already know that the BBC secured a deal last
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OFF THE RECORD - Taking a back seat
Off The Record is shocked to read a derogatory account of this magazine's acclaimed Production Awards by none other than Anne Robinson, host of BBC 1's Watchdog. Ms Robinson was none
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OFF THE RECORD - Stiff reception on C5
Claims that some of Channel 5's late-night programmes are nothing more than soft porn cobbled together with a Rizla-thin plot naturally had OTR reaching for the on button last week (below).
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OFF THE RECORD - Future imperfect
Like Mrs Merton, OTR is all for a heated debate - not least when it comes to the future of the BBC. But whether the newly published collection of essays, catchily
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This week, Pearson TV's Greg Dyke - odds-on favourite in the race to succeed Sir John Birt - with his thoughts on the DG-ship and all that ... 1994 Dyke expresses
This week, Pearson TV's Greg Dyke - odds-on favourite in the race to succeed Sir John Birt - with his thoughts on the DG-ship and all that ... 1994 Dyke expresses
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Hilary finally sworn in as ICG head
Bill Hilary, BBC Broadcast independent commissioning group (ICG) head of entertainment, has been confirmed as the new boss of the ICG.Hilary is to retain his entertainment role, as well as taking
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C4 boosts budgets as funding formula ends
Channel 4 is to boost its programming budget by£43 million and pump an extra£44 million into digital expansion, marketing and film production, in its first year without the funding
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Halliwell doc adds spice to C4
Channel 4 is preparing to air a fly-on-the-wall documentary about ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, charting her split with the band and reinvention as a solo artist, writes Tim Dams.
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Gladiators fights for life on ITV schedule
The future of LWT's Gladiators was hanging in the balance after it emerged that ITV is working on plans to replace it, writes Nicola Methven.
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JUST A MINUTE HEADS BRUM BBC 1 COMMISSIONS
BBC network production in Birmingham has chalked up three commissions for BBC 1's daytime schedule, including a TV version of BBC Radio 4 panel game Just A Minute. Executive produced by
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JAILBIRDS BREAKS FREE ON BBC 1 IN EARLY MARCH
Jailbirds, the latest documentary series from Chris Terrill, the director/cameraman behind The Cruise, is due to go out on BBC 1 in a 21.30 slot from Tuesday 9 March. The 10-part
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PAYNE TAKES OVER RUSCOE AFTERNOON SLOT ON 5 LIVE
Sport on 5 presenter Ian Payne is to take over Sybil Ruscoe's afternoon slot on BBC Radio 5 Live. He will present a new magazine-style show, Ian Payne, on weekdays between
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CARLTON COMPLETES SHOOTING PUMP IT UP FOR CITV
Carlton Television has just finished an eight-day shoot for Pump It Up (left), a 13 x 30-minute 'inflatable' gameshow for CITV. Filmed by a 100-strong crew in the 25,000 square foot
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ROYLE FAMILY FIRST SERIES TO AIR ON UK PLAY
UK Play channel editor Stuart Murphy has acquired the first series of last year's popular new comedy, The Royle Family, from BBC Worldwide. The 6 x 30-minute run, which aired on
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TRANSMEDIA BAGS HAT-TRICK OF C5 FOOTBALL COMMISSIONS
Transmedia Productions has been given the go-ahead to make a raft of 3 x 40-minute football specials from Channel 5 controller of features and arts Michael Attwell. Football Foreign Legion will