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TWG DENIES SELL-OFF
The Wireless Group (TWG) has denied reports that it is to sell off a number of non-core radio stations following its reported failure to land a fundraising deal with investment bank
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BBC SLAMS CELEB SEX
The Broadcasting Standards Commission has slammed a number of key presenters including BBC DJ Sara Cox and ITV presenter Michael Barrymore following a series of complaints re-lating to unsuitable sexual content.
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CHALLENGE LAUNCH
Flextech-owned Challenge TV has unveiled details of a major new interactive gameshow, Defectors, which will air on week nights at 22.00 from Monday 11 June. Created by Mast Media, the 40-minute
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Grimsdale to oversee C4 multimedia
Channel 4 Broadband Lab head Peter Grimsdale has become head of cross-platform development with a brief to oversee multimedia events and formats, as predicted by Broadcast earlier this year (30.3.01), writes Penny Hughes.
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PM confirms Ofcom to be in force by 2003
Prime Minister Tony Blair this week confirmed speculation that the new communications regulator Ofcom would be in operation by 2003, writes David Rose.
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BBC factual set to go upmarket
The number of hours the BBC devotes to factual programming is to fall as it cuts back on cheap docu-soaps and pumps more money into higher budget quality documentaries, the corporation
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Tivo gets off to slow start
Tivo, the much vaunted personal video recording system, has only managed to attract 5,000 subscribers in the UK, despite having been launched almost eight months ago, according to sources, writes David Wood.
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BBC PLANS TO RAISE MR HELL
The BBC is developing what it claims is the world's first animated comedy sketch show with a new project featuring a computer-generated devil voiced by comedian Bob Monkhouse, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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RATINGS - Viewers follow Messiah over long weekend
BBC 1's two-part thriller Messiah led the way over the bank holiday weekend, writes Jon Rogers. According to unofficial overnights, the first instalment on Saturday (26 May) at 21.00 gained 6.7
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MURDOCH RIVAL APPEARS
BSkyB chairman Rupert Murdoch remains the frontrunner to buy US satellite giant DirecTV despite news that the second largest US satellite player, EchoStar, is now also in the frame. DirecTV parent
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NEW EDITOR FOR VIRGIN
Virgin Radio has appointed Media UK editorial and content director James Cridland as managing editor for its online operation. He will be charged with the expansion of virginradio.co.uk and the development
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NAT GEO ADDS SALES HEAD
National Geographic Channel (Europe) has expanded its sales operation poaching EuroNews international sales manager Stephen Smith to become its new sales manager, Europe. The channel is available in 100 million homes
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EMAP CEO STEPS DOWN
Emap chief executive Kevin Hand has stepped down from the group. The announcement came as Emap, publisher of Broadcast, announced its results for the year ending 31 March. Radio and TV
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ACCESS RADIO PILOT
The Radio Authority is planning to invite a number of groups to apply to take part in an Access Radio pilot scheme. The scheme will run from 1 January for one
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DNE'S NEW SERVICES
Discovery Networks Europe is bolstering its position on the Sky digital platform with two time-shifted services Animal Planet + 1 and Home and Leisure + 1, which launch this week.
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Reality bites E4 and ITV
Channel 4 digital youth channel E4 has come under fire for its much-vaunted Big Brother 2 live feed, which kicked off last weekend amid a series of technical difficulties. E4 was
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Radio Authority in automation rethink
The Radio Authority this week kicked off its consultation process on new automation limits set to come into force later this month, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Hammond set to join 24-hour travel station
Travel channel TV Travel Shop has named former Wish You Were Here? executive producer Douglas Hammond as director of broadcasting and channel development, writes Simon Ellery.
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Digital One to woo listeners
National digital radio multiplex operator Digital One is launching a summer campaign to win over sceptical listeners, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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TRAVEL NEWS VIA WAP
Trafficlink, which supplies traffic and travel news to commercial and BBC local radio, has signed a deal with XY Network, run by indie Somethin' Else, to launch audio travel news bulletins