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C4's new shows attract ITC praise
The ITC praised Channel 4 for making some 'promising developments' in 1998 after it was criticised the previous year for a lack of innovation and landmark programming.In its 1998 Annual Performance
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1998 review: ITC verdict on network players
ANGLIAPerformed strongly in 1998, taking a fresh look at its news and showing several well-made new series. Last year's concerns over regional entertainment had been addressed but arts output was too
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ITC RAPS CARLTON/GRANADA
The Independent Television Commission has issued a formal warning to Carlton Communications and Granada Media for what it described as unreasonable discrimination against BSkyB's digital satellite advertising campaign. The warning concerned
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BBC BOOSTS NEW WRITING
BBC drama has asked seven writers new to TV to submit a treatment on the theme of sisters, one of which will be commissioned and made into a 30-minute film for
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C4 BUYS SHORT FILM
Channel 4 has acquired short film Whoosh, the directorial debut of actor Daniel Hill (Casualty, Waiting for God), for its main channel and FilmFour. It tells the story of a woman
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LEY MADE POLITICAL EDITOR
Shaun Ley, currently presenter of BBC South East's regional parliamentary programme, Around Westminster, has been appointed BBC political editor for London and the south-east with immediate effect. Ley will lead political
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TALK LAUNCHES ON THE NET
Talk Radio parent TalkCo is to launch the first stand-alone sports radio station on the internet. The new station, to be called T@lk-Sport, will broadcast 16 hours a day, seven days
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CNN first with live pics as networks struggle
CNN was the only western news broadcaster to get live TV pictures of the first Nato air strikes out of Kosovo last Wednesday (24 March).The rolling news network's Beirut bureau chief,
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Carlton picked up for The Vice
Carlton Television has been given a formal warning from the Independent Television Commission for showing scenes deemed to be unsuitable for broadcast at 21.00 in three episodes of ITV drama The
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BBC thrives at awards ceremony
Some of ITN's founding fathers, including former editors Nigel Ryan and David Nicholas, joined Trevor McDonald and chief executive Stuart Purvis to collect a special prize for News at Ten at
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Keith Rogerson of Man-Made was commissioned by Nickleodeon to write and direct a new series of Fruit-tella sponsorship stings. DoP Nick Tebbet used 16mm colour film shot at varying speeds to
Keith Rogerson of Man-Made was commissioned by Nickleodeon to write and direct a new series of Fruit-tella sponsorship stings. DoP Nick Tebbet used 16mm colour film shot at varying speeds to
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Trouble's in-house graphics department has created a new series of stings for the cable and satellite channel. Designed and directed by Tobin Goffe and produced by Martin Gear, the idents feature
Trouble's in-house graphics department has created a new series of stings for the cable and satellite channel. Designed and directed by Tobin Goffe and produced by Martin Gear, the idents feature
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Lambie-Nairn has created new idents for cable and satellite channel UK Gold. Designed and directed by Jason Keeley, the idents were commissioned by the channel's head of programming, Kathryn Mitchell.
Lambie-Nairn has created new idents for cable and satellite channel UK Gold. Designed and directed by Jason Keeley, the idents were commissioned by the channel's head of programming, Kathryn Mitchell. Produced
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Wise Buddah hits new high at Sonys
Eight independent production companies have been nominated for this year's Sony Radio Awards, including a record three nominations for Wise Buddah.As expected, the BBC dominated the Sony awards shortlists, with 60
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UKTV records losses despite turnover rise
BBC/Flextech joint-venture UKTV reported losses before interest of£24.4 million for its first full year of trading, despite posting a 39 per cent rise in turnover to£51.2 million, writes Alice
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Grampian, Border and STV hook up for poll
Scottish Television (STV), Grampian and Border are coming together in a joint production to provide eight hours of live coverage of the Scottish parliamentary elections in May, writes Nicola Methven.The coverage,
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WEB-TV ENCOURAGED BY UK TRIALS OF INTERACTIVE TV
Web-TV says it is encouraged by preliminary results from its UK trials, claiming people could be more receptive to interactive TV than many commentators had originally thought. Early feedback from 115
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HAPPY FISH SEEKS NEW PREMISES TO HOST EXPANSION
Happy Fish is planning a move to new premises in a bid to bring its design and facilities arms under one roof. Happy Fish managing director Tracy Thomas said the company
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EX-WTN EXECS LAUNCH TV INDIE
Four former executives from Worldwide Television News (WTN) have set up a new independent TV services company, Phoenix Television. The venture is targeting broadcasters, businesses and international agencies and will provide
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EMERSON TAKES REINS AT TELE-CINE
Todd-AO has confirmed that Jeff Emerson has been promoted to managing director of Tele-Cine. Emerson (left), who has been general manager since last October, assumes the role as of this week.