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HICKS NAMED VICE-PRESIDENT AT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Mary Hicks has been appointed to the newly created position of vice-president of marketing and communications for National Geographic Channels Worldwide.Hicks, who will report to NGCW president Sandy McGovern, is to
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SEAGRAM KEEPS GRIP ON PFE INTERNATIONAL ASSETS
Seagram, the Canadian parent company of Universal Studios, is to keep the international assets of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (PFE), following the collapse of talks with potential PFE buyer, Saudi prince Muhammad
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTES TO BAN HOME TAPING
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a ban on all forms of private copying of electronically transmitted audiovisual material, in the first reading of a proposed directive on copyright
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Lis Howell
Have you ever met a demon? Well hello, how are you? I'm a programmer in cable and satellite TV, alias the devil herself.For a long time it was alleged that we
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BBC 2's Root to success
Although currently enjoying the best of health, BBC 2 faces a tough future of growing competition from its rivals. Jason Deans asks if new controller Jane Root can keep it one step ahead of the pack.
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BBC should rethink on confessional TV
As the BBC begins its inquiry into how bogus guests were allowed to take centre stage on Vanessa, there is an even bigger question the corporation now needs to ask itself.
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GENRE AUDIT - High-brows raised in arts TV
Are serious arts programmes in danger of being squeezed out by a more populist, 'docu-soap' approach to the genre? Jane Marlow reports on a cultural revolution on screen.
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For arts' sake
Channel 4's Janey Walker argues that it is still up to mainstream channels to keep arts programming alive, despite the proliferation of cable and satellite stations.
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Arts - The Business Page - Arts and graft
The worldwide explosion in cable and satellite channels may offset losses suffered as traditional buyers of arts programming, such as the BBC and Channel 4, have seen their budgets cut back. Jane Marlow reports.
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TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL SALES
Competition over space in the schedule for arts programmes is fierce all over the world, but it seems a little creative re-definition could go some way to help place what the
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SPECIALIST DEAL-MAKERS ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE: BRIAN JACKSON, HEAD OF GINGER FILM PRODUCTIONS
Brian Jackson was making commercials and documentaries before he stumbled across a previously untapped market in arts programming.Thirty years ago he founded Ginger Film Productions to produce documentaries and Brian Jackson
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INTERVIEW - View from the top
With Marcus Plantin completing his first year in his old job as programme director, LWT has regained something of the 'family' feel of old. But he has plans to broaden its horizons in his second year at the helm.
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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Executive producers: Charles Brand, Tessa Ross. Producer: Greg Brenman.Writer: Tony Grounds. Director: Adrian Shergold. Director of photography: Daf Hobson. Location manager: Jane Soans. Script editor: Roanna Benn.Casting director: Jane Fothergill. Costume
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OFF THE RECORD - Upfront and personal
Indie Upfront Television has secured an exclusive interview with Lorena Bobbitt, the woman, you will remember, who cut off her husband's manhood and threw it out of a car window. She
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OFF THE RECORD - Pop quiz
Which ginger-haired breakfast DJ had to make a po-faced on-air apology this week after launching a withering attack on the hit ITV gameshow Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Answer: Chris
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OFF THE RECORD - Talk IS cheap
Talk Radio came over all classical on Valentine's Day when listeners were treated to the romantic favourite, Romanza. But budgets being what they are, the station couldn't afford to shell out
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OFF THE RECORD - OTR gets results
Good to see Matthew Bannister (above right) back in the national press once again, just a week after Off The Record bemoaned his strange low profile since he took over at
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OFF THE RECORD - A friend in need ..
At least Vanessa can count on the support of her BBC colleagues during her programme's current travails. Or at least that's what OTR thought until it heard Nicky Campbell trailing his
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OFF THE RECORD - A Brum deal
Much excitement over at Brummie radio station 100.7 Heart FM, where more than£40,000-worth of prizes are on offer in a poptabulous competition.Among the top-notch goodies up for grabs are a