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    Final Morse script handed in to Carlton Productions

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Writer Stephen Churchett has delivered to Carlton Productions the script for the 33rd and final TV adaptation of Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse novels, in which the Oxford-based detective dies. Principal leads

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    LWT to film new series of Barrymore In The Summer

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    LWT's entertainment department will start filming a new series of Barrymore this summer, for transmission on ITV later this year. The 6 x 60-minute run of the Michael Barrymore (left) entertainment

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    Former Kiss FM DJ Sarah HB moves to Radio 1

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    BBC Radio 1 has recruited former Kiss FM DJ Sarah HB to host a new Sunday morning breakfast show, The Breakfast Club. The presenter, who was at Kiss FM for eight

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    Trouble and Bravo forge links with J17 and Loaded

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Flextech channels Trouble and Bravo are extending their masthead programming with a number of mini-shows based on and linked with teenage style magazine J17 and lads' title Loaded. The Loaded Weekend

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    Sky gets set for first interactive rugby broadcast

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Sky Sports will broadcast its first interactive rugby union match on 5 February when England play Ireland in the Six Nations tournament. The game, to be broadcast on Sky Sports Extra

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    Antelope takes on Marley biography

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Independent Antelope Productions has been commissioned to make a 90-minute biography of Bob Marley for Channel 4 backed by a budget in excess of£500,000.The documentary, called Rebel Music, will be

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    United creates network production unit

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    United Broadcasting & Entertainment subsidiary Anglia Television has unveiled a restructure that sees its network programme-making and facilities operations combined in a single network production unit (NPU), writes Jason Deans.The new

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    C4 set to bring Big Brother to UK

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is close to commissioning Bazal to produce a UK version of Big Brother, the controversial Endemol-owned show at the centre of a legal battle between subsidiary John de Mol

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    OVERNIGHT RATINGS - London's Burning gives cop show a roasting

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    In a tough Sunday night slot, new BBC 1 cop drama Second Sight saw its launch somewhat dampened by ITV stalwart London's Burning, writes Tim Dams.According to unofficial overnights, the Paula

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    Station handles worst weather

    2007-02-01T08:00:00Z

    The Station has created animated titles and graphics for Britain's Worst Weather, a new Pioneer Productions series for Channel 4.

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    TWI sets up sports news service for mobiles

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Sports producer and distributor Trans World International (TWI) is to launch a worldwide interactive sports news service that will be delivered over mobile phones, writes Tara Conlan.The service, Mobile Sports Channel

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    Xfm looks to revamp as DJs leave

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Capital Radio group director of programmes Richard Park is expected to announce another overhaul of Xfm next month following the departure of two of its highest-profile DJs, Tom Binns and Robin

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    Twin resignations leave gaps at C4

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is on the hunt for two new commissioning chiefs following the resignations of commissioning editor, daytime, Julia Foote LeStage, and deputy commissioning editor, independent film and video Jacquie Lawrence.LeStage

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    OFT to hold review of BSkyB's position in pay-TV

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announced this week that it is to hold a competition review of BSkyB's dominant position in the pay-TV market, writes John Plunkett.The announcement on Tuesday

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    Talk relaunches and attacks EBU

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Talk Radio has stepped up its legal offensive against the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in a bid to win sports rights from the BBC, as it prepares to relaunch as the

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    BID FOR GINGER MEDIA

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The Guardian Media Group and US-based radio giant Clear Channel Communications are understood to have lodged a joint bid to buy Virgin Radio parent Ginger Media Group (GMG). The new offer

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    MURDOCH NAMES EURO BOSS

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    News Corp chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch has appointed Marty Pompadur as the new chairman of the company's European operations.Pompadur, currently executive vice-president of News Corp and president of News

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    BURGESS APPROACHES CAFE

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Former Transmedia Productions managing director Bruce Burgess has been in talks with indie Cafe Productions about a possible umbrella arrangement for shows he is developing. Burgess is understood to have pitched

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    BSC CHAIRMAN HONOURED

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) chairman Lord Holme has been made a member of the Privy Council, an appointment traditionally conferred on senior political figures within the three major parties in the

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    ITN IN TALKS WITH UNIONS

    2000-01-14T00:00:00Z

    ITN management has pledged to return to the negotiating table this week in its long-running dispute with union members over pay and conditions.Before Christmas, Bectu and NUJ staff voted to ballot