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COX SELLS TELEWEST STAKE
Telewest Communications underwent another substantial change in share ownership last week, when US cable company Cox Communications sold its entire stake of 12 per cent to institutional investors for£450 million.The
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MARLES MOVES TO MAGID
Vivien Marles has joined the London office of international research company Frank N Magid Associates as international research director. Marles joins from Granada Media, where she had been head of research
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BBC OVERSEAS JOB SWOP
BBC news has appointed Ireland correspondent Mark Devenport as United Nations correspondent, while Nigeria correspondent Hilary Andersson has been made Jerusalem reporter.
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ITV gives Hewland nod for new drama
Hewland International has received its first ITV drama commission in the form of a£2 million action thriller series described as 'Thelma and Louise do Romford'.Greenlit by ITV controller of drama
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BBC under fire over 'black ghetto'
A group of black media professionals has written to BBC director general Sir John Birt calling on the corporation to rethink its policies on black programming, writes Tim Dams.The group, The
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Veteran producer King dies after long illness
Veteran programme-maker John King, creator of Going For A Song and Telly Addicts, has died aged 62 following a long illness.King, who spent the last 11 years of his career as
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Murphy quits Planet 24 for Granada
Planet 24 executive Elizabeth Murphy is to join Granada entertainment in the newly created role of talent executive, writes Nicola Methven.Murphy, who is currently an entertainment executive for The Big Breakfast,
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RTS PICKS 1999 FELLOWS
The Royal Television Society has elected 15 fellows for 1999. They are: BBC Production director of production and deputy chief executive Jana Bennett; Turner Broadcasting executive vice-president entertainment networks Andy Bird;
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CHHANEL X MOVES INTO ADS
Independent TV company Channel X is branching out into TV and cinema advertising. The company has already produced a series of commercials for Thomson Holidays and First Direct. Both are directed
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CORRIE SETS UP LIGHT AGE
Mersey Television editorial and business development manager Andrew Corrie is leaving to set up an independent and facilities company in Manchester.Corrie, a former personal assistant to Phil Redmond, returned to Mersey
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CORRECTION
Mentorn Barraclough Carey North head of production Lynne Marriott has been promoted to general manager and continues as head of production.She was not promoted to head of production as stated in
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Euronews on target despite£1.6m loss
ITN-operated Euronews is understood to have lost FFr15 million (£1.6 million) last year - but management insists it is still on target to break even by the end of the year.Advertising
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CFN to serve up three new dishes
Carlton's cookery channel, Carlton Food Network (CFN), has lined up three new series including a regional food show fronted by actor George Baker, writes Alice Macandrew.CFN director of programming Anne Gray
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Geraint bangs the drum for BBC Wales
BBC Wales head of production John Geraint issued a rallying cry to the nations on Wednesday (13 January) when he addressed newly appointed director of BBC national and regional broadcasting Mark
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Channel 4's Gardam leads commissioners line-up
Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam (right) will head the Meet the Commissioners strand at the 1999 Production Show in March.Organised by Broadcast and sponsored by 124 facilities, the sessions
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M2 Design has created the title sequence for Lion Television/ITV network series Britain's Worst
M2 Design has created the title sequence for Lion Television/ITV network series Britain's Worst ... Designed by Chris Jennings and Nicky Thompson, the titles use a combination of live-action footage and
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Red Post Production has created a new series of titles for The Guardian's sponsorship of pay-TV feature film channel FilmFour
Red Post Production has created a new series of titles for The Guardian's sponsorship of pay-TV feature film channel FilmFour.Designed and directed by Grant Gilbert, the sequence uses computer-animated book elements
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Red Pepper was commissioned by ITV Sport controller of sport Rick Waumsley to create the title sequence and bumpers for The Nations Cup Snooker Tournament. Directed by Bob Cosford, the sequence
Red Pepper was commissioned by ITV Sport controller of sport Rick Waumsley to create the title sequence and bumpers for The Nations Cup Snooker Tournament. Directed by Bob Cosford, the sequence
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Metro acquires indie Tyrell
WPP subsidiary Metro Group has acquired independent reseller Tyrell for an undisclosed sum, as predicted in Broadcast in December (18.12.98).Details of the deal were being kept under wraps by both parties,
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House plays down Edwards' departure
John Edwards, managing director of Barnes Trust Media subsidiary The House, is leaving the company after less than 14 months in the job.His departure comes only three months after the outfit