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RTL draws together Euro Broadcasting
The RTL Group is bringing together its technical broadcasting services throughout Europe in a bid to develop itself as a pan-European media company.It is integrating the activities of Luxembourg-based Broadcasting Centre
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UBC hires Beerling for Classic Gold
UBC Media Group has appointed the former controller of BBC Radio 1 network Johnny Beerling to manage the Classic Gold digital network. Beerling will work alongside Classic Gold's senior managers Colin
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Religious programming hours increased
The Church of England's concerns about the demise of religious programming are premature, according to research published in the arts and media journal Cultural Trends. Religious programming occupies around six and
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Reuters in hostile environment course
Reuters Foundation is launching an intensive week-long, hostile-environment training programme for journalists, photographers and camera operators from the developing world. Twelve journalists will be selected to attend the course, which begins
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Sony Radio awards to include digital
The 2001 Sony Radio Academy Awards on 30 April will feature a new category, digital terrestrial station of the year. Nine new or revised categories include separate music awards (for daily
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BKNI appoints BBC Worldwide consultant
Cologne-based BKN International (BKNI) has appointed Ronnie Cook to the post of senior vice-president, international sales and marketing. Cook, who will be based in London, formerly set up licensing divisions as
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Civilian content promotes Auty
Television and film rights owner Civilian Content, maker of Channel 5's Urban Gothic, has appointed Chris Auty as director. Auty, 43, is a board member of the Film Council and chief
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On Digital nets interactivity chief
Digital TV platform On Digital has promoted director of sales and business development Matthew Seaman to the newly created post of director of interactivity.Seaman will report to chief operating officer Rob
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Radio authority advertises licences
The Radio Authority is to advertise local licences in Pembrokeshire, Reading (small-scale), Chester or South Flintshire (small-scale), Mid-Ulster, East Midlands (regional) and Worthing (small-scale). These will follow its advertisement for a
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Greene leaves Carlton Food Network
Carlton Food Network magazine show Food Network Daily presenter Sarah Greene has decided to leave the outfit. She has been working for CFN, which is to be re-branded Taste Network and
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Racial Equality Commission soap award
The Commission for Racial Equality announced a new category for next April's Race in the Media Awards at a reception at 11 Downing Street this week. Soap stars including Louis Emmerick
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Losses for EMTV
EMTV, owner of the Jim Henson Company, has announced a loss for the first nine months of the year and a 90 per cent cut in its profit target for the
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Carlton profits rise
Carlton Communications has lifted pre-tax profits by 8 per cent to£342m, following an increase in turnover of 7 per cent to£2.1bn from£1.9bn, for the year ending 30 September
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Closer regional ties vital
Closer co-operation between broadcasters and other media companies operating outside London is vital if the industry is to thrive, according to delegates at the Television from the Nations & Regions conference
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TV directive faces three reviews
The Television Without Frontiers directive is to be reviewed three times as part of the process towards implementing a new directive in 2002, according to European commissioner for education and culture Viviane Reding, write Penny Hughes and Tara Conlan.
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New vehicle for Ricky Gervais on UKTV
UKTV channel Play UK channel editor Myfanwy Moore has ordered a new 6 x 30-minute series featuring former 11 O'Clock Show contributor Ricky Gervais. The 6 x 30-minute series is to
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Initial to make Christmas party for C4
Endemol Entertainment UK production arm Initial has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce 4 Later's all-night Christmas party Do Not Sleep.Ordered by C4 commissioning editor, night-time Darren Bender the show
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LWT orders London programme for 2001
LWT managing director Lindsay Charlton has asked London News Network (LNN) and The Lab to produce four instalments each of its flagship current affairs strand, The London Programme, to air next
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Second Ainsley Harriott show commissioned
BBC Birmingham lifestyle and features has been recommissioned by BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of factual commissioning Nicola Moody to produce a second series of Ainsley's Gourmet Express. Filming
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The People Versus to get new format
Celador Productions is this week filming a one-off non-broadcast pilot of a reformatted version of its gameshow The People Versus. The show, again presented by Kirsty Young, will be shown to