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More TV viewers are complaining, claims BSC
An increasing number of viewers are finding more things to complain about on television, according to the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC), writes Colin Robertson.
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LOUGHREY UPS BOARD NUMBERS AS PART OF 'ONE BBC'
Outgoing BBC Northern Ireland (NI) controller Pat Loughrey has increased the number of board members from nine to 12 and created two new posts, head of entertainment and events and head
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HOUSEHOLDS CONNECTING TO CABLE SERVICES ON THE RISE
The numbers of homes connecting to cable TV has risen to 3,281,042 for the first quarter of this year, according to the latest Independent Television Commission cable statistics. The figure compares
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FORMER WALT DISNEY DUO TO LAUNCH INDEPENDENT
Two former Walt Disney TV programming chiefs have launched an independent production company to create content for television and the internet.Billy Macqueen, formerly Walt Disney Television International director of UK branded
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BIRT NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR OF BRANSON'S LYNX NEW MEDIA
Former BBC director general John Birt has been appointed non-executive chairman of Lynx New Media, a£95 million interactive content venture-capital fund set up by Richard Branson and US investment house
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FITZSIMONS QUITS IRN TO HEAD HOME NEWS FOR ITV
ITN has appointed Independent Radio News (IRN) editor Derval Fitzsimons as the head of home news for ITV. She replaces Jim Buchanan, who became ITN head of core news earlier this
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RDF'S LAMBERT TO CHAIR RORY PECK AWARDS 2000
RDF director of programmes Stephen Lambert will chair this year's Rory Peck Awards, which take place on 26 October in London. The deadline for entries to the awards, which will be
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NewsComment - Python, papadums and digital rights
In between an appearance from Michael Palin and an Indian themed dinner, the big talking point at this week's BBC Showcase has been the growing importance of new media.
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RADIO AUTHORITY REVEALS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
The Radio Authority is claiming increased openness as it publishes a number of new documents about the way it makes its decisions. Released on the authority's website this week were agendas
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AMERICA PLANS JULY LAUNCH FOR AOL TV OPERATION
America Online hopes to merge TV with the internet through its new service AOL TV which launches in eight US cities in July. The service, used through a set-top box and
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BBC Resources designers Gregory Millar and Sue Moyes are behind the new titles for this year's Wimbledon coverage. Produced by Ron Chakraborty for BBC Sport, archive footage of past players is
BBC Resources designers Gregory Millar and Sue Moyes are behind the new titles for this year's Wimbledon coverage. Produced by Ron Chakraborty for BBC Sport, archive footage of past players is
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Griffilms has completed a series of 10 seasonal idents for ^S4C children's channel Planed Plant (Kids Planet). Designer/ animator Griff Griffith used 2D cel animation by Eryl Jones with 3D design,
Griffilms has completed a series of 10 seasonal idents for ^S4C children's channel Planed Plant (Kids Planet). Designer/ animator Griff Griffith used 2D cel animation by Eryl Jones with 3D design,
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Kemistry producer Ricky Churchill has created new titles for the second series of Hope and Glory for the BBC. A distinctive graphic look was developed to stand out from the surrounding
Kemistry producer Ricky Churchill has created new titles for the second series of Hope and Glory for the BBC. A distinctive graphic look was developed to stand out from the surrounding
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Taps faces closure over funding crisis
Writers' training forum the Television Arts Performance Showcase (Taps) has warned that it faces closure if it cannot claw back funding it has lost in recent months.Taps, which screens writers' work
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C4 'naked violence' win
Sierra Leone journalist Sorius Samura received a standing ovation as his Insight News documentary Out of Africa, shown on Channel 4, won best TV documentary and the ICRC Dignity in Conflict Award at last week's One World Media Awards, writes Katy Elliott.
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Ratings war hits quality of TV shows
The pressure to supply high ratings is detrimental to TV programme quality, according to a report from Cambridge University, writes Colin Robertson.
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Premier champion is still on the sidelines
The biggest broadcast story of the year (which began breaking at 18.30 last Wednesday - two hours after Broadcast's deadline) is only a week old, but already the facts appear mundane, writes Lucy Rouse.
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NewsSky rages at Darling's review decision
BSkyB has launched a scathing attack on the government's decision to order an Ofcom review of its 17.9% stake in ITV, accusing it of 'contradicting' its own guidance.
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How to protect the ball
The BBC's loss of Premier League highlights, the stuff of Match of the Day, may not be the end of the world. As director general Greg Dyke was quick to point out, speaking on Radio 4's Today programme last Thursday (15 June), the corporation lost them bef
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NTL PPV deal a 'loss leader'
NTL's£328 million pay-per-view Premier League deal will be a loss-leader, attracting subscribers to its total package while the outfit gears up to compete for the next live rights package in 2004, according to industry experts, writes Simon Ellery.