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BBC confirms new division
The BBC this week confirmed that its fourth commercial division, formed from the broadcast and presentation department, could be up and running in the new year, writes Barbara Marshall.
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BBC may close minority units
The BBC's flagship minority programme centres - the disability programme unit (DPU) and the Manchester-based Afro-Caribbean programme units (ACPU) - are being 'closed by stealth', according to insiders.Sources have told Broadcast
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Atlantic overhaul
Struggling long-wave dance music station Atlantic 252 is expected to be overhauled as a sports-oriented station after its sale to sports internet and radio company Teamtalk Media, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Media Centre's Locke goes to imagineering
The BBC has appointed a head of imagineering after founding head Fiona McKenzie resigned to return to programme making, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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RATINGS - BBC football coverage kicks ITV into touch
BBC 1's coverage of England's World Cup qualifying match with Greece this week put another boot into ITV's ratings, writes Steve Aston.
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BIDE LEAVES CARLTON
Carlton controller of factual Polly Bide is set to step down from her position because of ill health. She joined the broadcaster from the BBC in October 1998 to head the
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SHIPMAN INQUIRY ACCESS
CNN is expected to present its case for camera access to film the inquiry into the murders carried out by Dr Harold Shipman to the High Court on Thursday (11 October).
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BRASS EYE IN THE CLEAR
The Independent Television Commission ruled that Channel 4's Brass Eye, which satirised talk-show confessions of child abuse, did not breach rules on taste and decency. The commission failed to uphold six
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INITIAL MUSIC VENTURE
Endemol Entertainment UK production arm Initial has signed a deal with the Association of Independent Music (Aim) to develop music programming together. Aim will contribute talent to the programmes as it
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CZECHS TO GET TUBBIES BBC
Worldwide has licensed 250 episodes of Teletubbies to leading Czech commercial channel Nova, to air from March. Meanwhile 156 episodes of the pre-school show have been licensed to TVP1 in Poland.
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MIPCOM PERSONALITY
MTV Networks chairman Tom Freston was named personality of year at Mipcom this week in recognition of 'outstanding leadership and creative contributions'.
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US sales boost ITV companies
Beleaguered ITV companies Carlton and Granada received a much-needed confidence boost this week after signing a raft of programme deals at Mipcom.Granada International announced a six figure co-production and distribution deal
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Target Distribution to set up animation arm
Target distribution is planning to set up an animation arm over the next year and is already in discussions with a number of UK indies to develop shows for it, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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The BBC has made Ben Gale commissioner for features and factual entertainment, a position vacated by Elaine Bedell.
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Ragdoll goes it alone in NYC
Children's TV programme producer Ragdoll is setting up an office in New York after ending its partnership with US kids specialist Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Hit and Discovery tie up
Hit Wildlife, a division of animation company Hit Entertainment, has signed a three-year co-production deal with Discovery Networks International, writes Lucy Rouse.
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Elizabeth team revisits Escape
ITV controller of documentaries and features Dianne Nelmes has ordered a one-off exploration of the Great Escape from the team behind Channel 4's high-rating series Elizabeth.The 60-minute documentary drama, produced by
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Raft of orders for Wall to Wall
Wall to wall, the independent linked to a potential equity deal with Channel 4, has secured a number of new commissions including a C4 series fronted by comedian Lee Hurst, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ANNE FRANK TO AIR ON C4
Channel 4 has bought US series The Story of Anne Frank from Walt Disney Television International, writes Simon Ellery.
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Wark profiles great Scots for BBC
Glasgow-based Indie Wark Clements has secured two factual commissions from BBC Scotland commissioning editor for television Ewan Angus, writes Penny Hughes.