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Jackson reaffirms C4 remit promises
Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson last night reaffirmed the broadcaster's commitment to its remit and outlined his arguments against the threat of privatisation.Delivering this year's Fleming Lecture to the Royal
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BBC plans seven-day breakfast news show
BBC News' new three-hour breakfast programme will be a seven-day-a-week operation when it launches this autumn, airing every morning on digital channel News 24, writes Tara Conlan.
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WARK JOINS KBJ MANAGEMENT TALENT AGENCY
Presenter Kirsty Wark is to join talent agency KBJ Management whose clients include Kirsty Young, Dermot Murnaghan, and Newsnight's Martha Kearney.Wark presents Newsnight and Rough Justice. KBJ Management was formed in
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CARLTON FACTUAL BAGS FOUR COLUMBUS GONGS
Carlton Television's factual department has picked up four gongs at this year's Columbus International Film & Video Festival due to take place in Ohio, USA, on 24 October. The four 'Chris
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CARLTON ENTERS FRAY FOR HORSE-RACING RIGHTS
Carlton Communications has become a late runner in the race to scoop UK horse-racing rights, as predicted by Broadcast (29.9.00).According to a letter from Carlton Communications chief executive Gerry Murphy, the
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BBC REGAINS RIGHTS TO TELEVISE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW
The BBC has won back the broadcast rights to the Chelsea Flower Show as part of a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) rights package currently held by Channel 4. As predicted by
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PORTMAN LAUNCHES 'CUTTING EDGE' DIVISION
The Portman Entertainment Group has launched a division called Portman Plus to specialise in music, comedy and 'cutting edge programming'. The division's programming slate includes Millennium Music, comprising three hours of
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'OUTSTANDING' GRAEF AWARDED IVCA FELLOWSHIP
Films of Record managing director Roger Graef has been awarded a fellowship by the International Visual Communications Association. The award was made in recognition of Graef's 'outstanding and profoundly ethical contribution
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SCORE DIGITAL WINS NORTHERN IRELAND RADIO LICENCE
The Radio Authority has officially awarded the digital audio broadcasting (DAB) radio licence for Northern Ireland to sole bidder Score Digital.The NI service will reach more than 1.5 million people and
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DGA STAKE IN TAPE PAVES WAY FOR MERGER
David Graham & Associates (DGA) has taken a 37 per cent stake in audience research consultancy TAPE, in a move that the company says is expected to lead to a full
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SPORTSWORLD MEDIA UNVEILS PROFITS JUMP
Sports producer and advertiser-branded programme specialist Sportsworld Media has posted pre-tax profits of£5.6m in the year to 30 June, up from£1.77m in the previous 14 months. Chief executive Geoff
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Diverse holds C4 fort and recruits
Channel 4 has signed Diverse Production joint head of programmes Narinder Minhas to cover for co-commissioning editor, multicultural Yasmin Anwar while she is on maternity leave.At the same time, Diverse has
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ITC grants peaktime ad shift
Channel 4 could lose more than£40m of advertising revenue a year, while ITV may pull in an extra£100m following the Independent Television Commission's decision to allow the channels more
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On Digital promotes content chief
On Digital has promoted content development manager Peter Mercier to the new position of director of content, writes Simon Ellery.
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IchooseTV plans stock market float
Personalised internet TV service IchooseTV.com is planning a stock market flotation and has signed a joint-venture content deal with Rapido TV, writes Ashley Davies.
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Skaramoosh created the title sequence for new RDF three-part series Dynasties for ITV. Concentrating on three rich and powerful families - the Guccis, Gettys and Kennedys - the series traces the
Skaramoosh created the title sequence for new RDF three-part series Dynasties for ITV. Concentrating on three rich and powerful families - the Guccis, Gettys and Kennedys - the series traces the
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4:2:2 London created the content graphics for Mega-Tsunami, the first in the new series of Horizon for BBC 2. Produced by Mark Hedgecoe for BBC science, the programme examines the phenomenon
4:2:2 London created the content graphics for Mega-Tsunami, the first in the new series of Horizon for BBC 2. Produced by Mark Hedgecoe for BBC science, the programme examines the phenomenon
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Unity Pictures was commissioned by Hanrahan Media and Carlton Television
Unity Pictures was commissioned by Hanrahan Media and Carlton Television to create the title sequence and graphics for ITV's Stars and their Lives.The new series features showbiz and sports stars talking
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Final seven ITV licensees reapply
The final seven ITV franchise holders that have not already applied for their licences to be renewed from 2001 have now done so, the Independent Television Commission (ITC) revealed this week.Border,
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Orange boss joins Telewest
Telewest has lured Orange chief operating officer Bob Fuller to become chief executive of its cable division, as the outfit restarts its digital roll-out, writes Simon Ellery.