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NO BBC SUB FOR SERGEANT
BBC News executives are understood to have no immediate plans to replace chief political correspondent John Sergeant, who is joining ITN to replace Michael Brunson who retires as political editor on
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OMNIVISION NOW TRADING
Chris Morris who recently resigned from Sky News has set up a new indie, Omnivision, with former BSkyB colleague Steve Rowsell.Omnivision plans to produce programmes for terrestrial and satellite TV and
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BACKERS FOR ARTS CHANNEL
Guardian Media Group looks set to join BSkyB as a shareholder in Artsworld, the dedicated arts channel being launched by Jeremy Isaacs, according to reports this week. Under the terms of
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ITV TO OFFER E-FOOTBALL
ITV is set to launch a dedicated football website and has put out a tender to internet companies for the contract. ITV-football.co.uk will feature general football content as well as special
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BBC news head to create more jobs
Incoming BBC News head of newsgathering Adrian Van Klaveren plans to create around 10 new specialist posts within the department and has decided against replacing himself.BBC News announced last week that
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Two Indie gongs for Celador
Celador Productions and Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? scooped two of the top awards at the 8th annual Indie Awards on Wednesday night (9 March), while Wall to Wall Television
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Oneword appoints its first programme head
New digital radio channel Oneword has appointed former BBC drama editor of readings Paul Kent as its first head of programmes, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Kent, 39, will oversee all commissioning and scheduling
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New Pearson TV chief executive Richard Eyre said this week that the company has 'greater potential for growth from traditional outlets' than from the internet. His comments followed a comment from
New Pearson TV chief executive Richard Eyre said this week that the company has 'greater potential for growth from traditional outlets' than from the internet. His comments followed a comment from
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NewsITV1 boosts daytime with two Endemol gameshows
ITV1 has made major moves to strengthen its afternoon line-up with two big money Endemol gameshows hosted by Jasper Carrott and Nicky Campbell.
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Barb ups London and Midlands panels
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) is to boost its panel size in London and the Midlands next year, writes David Wood.Barb research director Tony Wearn told Broadcast that the expansion,
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TWEENIES TO PERFORM IN NATIONWIDE POP CONCERTS
The producer of The Tweenies (right), Tell-Tale Productions, is planning to launch a series of interactive pop concerts based on the show, which will take place in venues across the country
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CRAMER SIGNS NEW CNN INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT
CNN International president Chris Cramer has signed a new multi-year contract to stay at the 24-hour news channel. Cramer's previous contract was up for renewal this year. He joined CNN from
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BT AND YES TV UNVEIL NEW LONDON INTERACTIVE TRIAL
BT and Yes Television have announced a deal to set up a new interactive broadband trial in London. The two companies plan to pilot a new service, branded BT Yes Television,
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EBU MOVES TO DEVELOP ELECTRONIC WATERMARKING
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has called for companies to develop new technology to protect the copyright of digital broadcasts. Concern about how easy it is to make pirate copies of
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GWR SIGNS DIGITAL SATELLITE DEAL FOR RADIO CHANNELS
The GWR Group has sealed a carriage deal with Kingston TLI for five digital radio channels to broadcast on the Astra 2A satellite. Classic FM, Classic Gold and three new channels
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FREE NTL INTERNET ACCESS WILL BE VIA COMPUTER AND TV
TL's plans to offer free UK-wide internet access will be available via both PCs and TVs. The service, called ntworld, will launch for PC users on Monday 17 April, with the
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CALL GOES OUT FOR YOUNG TALENT TO HEAD FOR EDINBURGH
Television and Young People (TVYP) is calling for aspiring young TV talent to apply for TVYP 2000, The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival's education initiative. Some 200,000 postcards, sponsored by GMG
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BSKYB AND RADIO PURSUE INROADS INTO FOOTBALL
Sports rights came under the spotlight again this week as BSkyB took stakes in two more Premier League football clubs and two radio groups stepped up their bids to win radio
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PACT SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT DIGITAL CONTENT INITIATIVE
Producers' alliance Pact is one of 20 industry bodies joining a new government initiative to boost digital content. Small business and e-commerce minister Patricia Hewitt announced the creation of the Digital