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NewsProbe into Richard and Judy quiz 'scam'
Channel 4 has launched an investigation into the Richard and Judyshow following allegations that viewers are being encouraged to enter its premium rate phone-in quiz even though potential winners have already been chosen.
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Lewis quits Quantel for Discreet role
Quantel regional sales manager Gary Lewis is leaving the company to join rival manufacturer Discreet.Lewis, a former head of broadcast sales at Panasonic, will become business development manager for editing for
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Welsh Bafta winners revealed
The winners of the Bafta Cymru Awards 1999 were announced last week.Those picking up awards included best dramaHuman Traffic, produced by Fruit Salad Films, best drama seriesTair Chwaer
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Carlton names new comedy production chief
Lin Brown has been appointed as head of production for comedy and entertainment at Carlton Television, after taking on the role temporarily last month, writes Colin Robertson.A former Wall to
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EBU invites entries for Format Contest 2000
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has made its first call for entries to its Format Contest 2000. Submissions are invited from individuals, broadcasters, indies and format specialists for programme ideas that
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CNNI rolls out new network in south Asia
CNN International (CNNI) is to launch a fifth network in south Asia from 1 July via digital satellite and cable in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries, writes Tara
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Prix Italia launches web/multimedia awards category
The Prix Italia extraordinary general assembly has approved the introduction of a third permanent section of the Prix Italia competition, dedicated to the web and multimedia, writes Georgina Lipscomb.The new category
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Ali G fans march on Channel 4
Fans of Ali G marched on Channel 4 headquarters today demanding the return to the small screen of the cult spoof 'gangsta'. Youths calling themselves the 'Staines Massive' after Ali G's
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NewsPrimeval drops to 5.9 million
The second episode of ITV1's new big-budget drama was unable to hold on to the impressive audience it got for its opening episode, dropping to 5.9 million (27.5%) on Saturday night.
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Harman quits Telewest for Aussie job
Telewest/Flextech content chief Brent Harman is to leave just one month after the two outfits completed their merger to become chief executive of Australia's ITV equivalent in Sydney, writes Simon Ellery.The
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Dyke divides BBC factual & learning
BBC director general Greg Dyke is poised to make the first major change to the new BBC structure by announcing that the new factual and learning division will be split into
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Panorama airtime slashed
Eight episodes have been cut from the annual order of BBC 1 current affairs flagship Panorama to be replaced by a mix of factual specials and dramas, writes Tara Conlan.
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ITV ponders new 18.00 news slot
Sir Trevor McDonald could soon be pitted against the BBC's news anchorman Huw Edwards, under plans being considered by the Network Centre to shift the ITV Evening News bulletin from 18.30