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ITC DRAWS UP SHORTLIST
A shortlist of two or three names has been drawn up by the Independent Television Commission in its search for a successor to chief executive Peter Rogers. An appointment is expected
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EURONEWS PROFIT DELAY
Euronews, the pan-European news service operated by ITN, will break even a year later than expected. ITN chief executive Stewart Purvis said the channel, which is 49 per cent owned by
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NewsFremantle develops ideas with Yang
Fremantle Media has signed a first-look development deal with former CNN correspondent Serena Yang to develop a raft of lifestyle programmes for the international market.
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BBC WILL RESPOND TO BSC
BBC News is to respond to the Broadcasting Standards Commission about an ITN complaint over a report on 14 March on the libel case ITN won against LM magazine. BBC News
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ITV PREPARES SUBMISSION
ITV is this week putting the finishing touches to its final Independent Television Commission submission suggesting ways it can improve its news bulletins. The ITC asked for the final document to
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BIRT TO GET PACKAGE
Former BBC director-general John Birt is understood to be in line for a final payment and pension package worth almost£400,000. A BBC spokesman said the BBC could not comment on
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MURDOCH JR GETS STAR JOB
James Murdoch, the youngest son of News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch, is to be named chairman and chief executive of Asian television operation Star TV. The move positions the 27-year-old for
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GRADE FILLS NFTS CHAIR
Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Grade is to become the first Lew Grade chair of television production at the National Film & Television School (NFTS). The role was created to
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Emap joins C4 for online teen outfit
Channel 4 and Emap are to launch a joint-venture to create digital media products and services for the UK youth market.The operation's first venture will be an internet portal which will
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Hat Trick and KPE team up to release online products
Hat Trick Productions has launched a joint-venture with digital media outfit KPE to put its programme properties online and develop online formats for television, writes Tara Conlan.
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GWR in talks with DMGT over Classic FM TV launch
Classic FM parent GWR is poised to take its first step into TV in a move that is likely to lead to the re-branding of cable arts service The Performance Channel, writes Steve Clarke.
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The Cartoon Network is claiming a first with the launch of regular deaf signing services in the UK and Spain, writes Simon Ellery. The channel, which is also planning audio descriptions
The Cartoon Network is claiming a first with the launch of regular deaf signing services in the UK and Spain, writes Simon Ellery. The channel, which is also planning audio descriptions
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EX-FILMFOUR EXEC LEYS TAKES TV ROLE AT LITERARY AGENT
Former FilmFour deputy head of development Kate Leys has joined literary agents Gillon Aitken Associates in the new post of film and television executive. Her job will be to advise the
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ITN RESHUFFLES C5 PACK TO MAKE TURNESS DEPUTY ED
ITN has unveiled a reshuffle following deputy editor of Channel 5 News Mark Adams' move to head up Euronews last week (Broadcast, 26.5.00). Head of ITN core news Deborah Turness takes
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CLARKE QUITS CABLE & WIRELESS FOR FAMILY
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) chief executive Greg Clarke has decided to leave the company as it completes the sale of its residential arm to NTL this week and launches business
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Corrie Confidential helps ITV's afternoon revival
Last week was half-term for many schools. If you spent it at home with the kids, did you check out ITV1's new afternoon shows? They're not kids programmes exactly, I'm talking about Coronation Street Confidentialwhich aired every day last week at 3pm and ...
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MIDLANDS PAPERS TEAM UP FOR WEST MIDLANDS RADIO
Major newspapers across the West Midlands are to join forces to bid for the area's new local regional radio license. Today 105.7 FM, which will be a mix of entertainment and
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TIGER STARTS WORK ON ITV DRAMA COMMISSIONS
Tiger Aspect has started production on two ITV dramas, including Kay Mellor scripted series Fat Friends - a joint venture with Rollem Productions and Yorkshire TV. The 6 x 60-minute drama
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PRIMETIME RADIO ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT LINE UP
New over-50s station Primetime Radio has announced three senior appointments. The station, which runs on national digital radio multiplex Digital One and is backed by the Saga Group, has hired former
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NewsSky predicts 10m HD TVs before 2010
The fact that only a tiny minority of us are HD-ready was clearly demonstrated at Broadcast's HD Here and Now conference this week.