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PRECISE MEDIA KEEPS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH DISCOVERY
New Manchester-based independent production company Precise Media has won its biggest commission to date in the form of a 3 x 60-minute series from Discovery Networks Europe. Eye on the World
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FLASHBACK TO RE-VERSION 100 HOURS OF HISTORY
Flashback Television has been asked to re-version 100 hours of history programming for The History Channel this summer. Much of the material is US in origin, and the bulk of the
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Drama heads ITV autumn schedule
ITV's£220 million autumn 1999 schedule includes a strong line-up of drama, which director of programmes David Liddiment hopes will take advantage of its post-News at Ten schedule.Unveiling the slate on
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Indie pulls in the Money
Adam Faith's proposed digital TV station, The Money Channel, has handed its entire 88-hour a week production contract to Brighton-based indie Communicopia, writes Tabitha Cole.
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Brighter bags C4 order
Independent Brighter Pictures has won its first commission through its newly opened Glasgow office with an 80 x 30-minute pop culture quiz for Channel 4, writes John Plunkett.
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C5 extends Family Affairs run
Channel 5 has recommissioned its daily soap, Family Affairs, from Pearson TV for another 12 months but former Coronation Street executive producer Brian Park will not continue with the show beyond this summer, writes John Plunkett.
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - BBC serves ace with Wimbledon coverage
The BBC scored a smash with the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday (4 July), which attracted a peak of 8.1 million (62 per cent share) at 16.00, writes John Plunkett.
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Meridian revamps in network push
Meridian Broadcasting director of programmes Richard Simons has ordered a major restructure of his Southampton-based in-house production operation in a bid to boost network production of documentaries, lifestyle, leisure and arts.Spearheading
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BBC 1 head plans to 'own' education
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has recomissioned the Lucy Gannon-scripted schools drama Hope and Glory for a second series, as part of a drive to beef up BBC 1's focus on
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Ofcom has kicked off a public service broadcasting review that will tackle the future of news and kids output and also explore the wider role that terrestrial broadcasters will play in the run up to digital switchover. [ALL]
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NVLA: 'BBC should get lottery cash'
The National Lottery should provide extra funding for the BBC, the National Viewers & Listeners' Association (NVLA) has told the government committee looking at future funding of the corporation, writes Tim
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GWR arm to bid for radio multiplexes
The GWR group has launched a fully owned subsidiary, Now Digital Limited, to bid for regional and local digital radio multiplexes, writes John Plunkett.
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HAY HONOURED BY CBA
Jocelyn Hay, chair and founder of the Voice of the Listener & Viewer, was awarded the Elizabeth R Award by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) on Tuesday (6 July) for her
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MUNDY LANDS BBC POST
The BBC has poached BSkyB head of research Chris Mundy to become its first controller of audience research and analysis.Working to BBC Broadcast director of marketing and communications Sue Farr, Mundy
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ASA RAPS SKY OVER AD
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint from On Digital about a BSkyB press ad claiming Sky was the only broadcaster whose digital signal covered the whole of the UK.
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TOWNSEND FOR TELEWEST
Telewest has appointed Chris Townsend as director of interactive services, reporting to managing director, digital Peter Hall.Townsend, who is currently UK-based commercial director of South African media outfit Primedia, was formerly
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R5 LIVE SIGNS SOCCER DEAL
BBC Radio 5 Live has agreed a new three-year deal with the Football League for exclusive national radio commentary rights for Nationwide League, play-off and Worthington Cup games. The deal begins
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Cat FM turns on RA over£20,000 fine
A Cheltenham radio station has hit back at a£20,000 fine imposed on it by the Radio Authority for broadcasting three bogus competitions, writes John Plunkett.
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Most people have 'no interest' in digital TV
More than two-thirds of consumers have no interest in subscribing to digital television, according to a survey by market research company Mintel, writes Liz Shackleton.
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LLOYD APPOINTED BORDER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES
Border Radio Holdings (BRH) has confirmed the appointment of David Lloyd as group director of programmes following the departure of John Myers to set up a rival radio group for the