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RFU scrums down for TV production
Launch of Twickenham-based TV unit could pave the way for the creation of UK's first rugby channel
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LWT votes for reality TV supremo
Appoints former factual producer to oversee reality TV projects as soap-based follow up to Popstars prepares for lift-off
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BSkyB expands satellite capacity for interactive services
Leases four digital transponders on Eurobird from BT to cope with demand for soon-to-launch new services
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UK TV deficit rockets by 60 per cent
Government re-emphasises need for special industry taskforce to boost UK TV export earnings as cost of imported shows, such as The West Wing, leapfrogs to£843m
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Pressure mounts to cut BBC Governors power
Select committee report recommends that Ofcom should regulate BBC and take over power from media secretary to veto or allow new channels
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Working Title in 'exploratory' talks with Tiger Aspect
Bridget Jones and Notting Hill producer understood to be negotiating bid for Rowan Atkinson's part-owned indie
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Barwick admits BBC and ITV World Cup joint-coverage deal is under threat
ITV sport boss expresses fears as Kirch legal argument gathers pace but both broadcasters remain 'committed' to football's biggest tournament
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Pressure mounts to cut BBC governors' powers.
The government is to come under further pressure to curtail the powers of the BBC governors this week, following the publication of the Commons' media select committee report into the white
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Capital Radio chief to quit for own venture.
Capital Radio group director of programmes Richard Park has resigned from the company after nearly 14 years to set up his own venture, Park Broadcasting, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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FOOT AND MOUTH FOCUS.
Tigress Productions has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a nightly current affairs strand on the foot and mouth crisis, writes Katy Elliott.
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NTL scraps spring interactive plans.
NTL has scrapped plans for a spring roll-out of its enhanced TV service following major technical problems, writes Simon Ellery.
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BBC'S ANIMAL CAMERA.
BBC's Natural History Unit (NHU) has unveiled its latest micro-camera natural history project - a 3 x 60-minute series in which animals become the cameramen, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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TV trade gap with US soars.
The deficit between the value of British television exports and imports leapt by more than 60 per cent from£248m in 1998 to£403m in 1999, writes John Lewis.
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ITV in digital satellite deal.
ITV has taken the first steps towards appearing on Sky Digital after concluding a deal this week with a Luxembourg-based satellite company to broadcast via digital satellite by the end of
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Hallmark plans VOD by year end.
The Hallmark Channel is in talks to launch a video-on-demand (VOD) service within the year, writes Simon Ellery.
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Whittaker hired for London News post.
London News Network (LNN) has filled the gap left by head of factual Lindsay Charlton's departure, appointing executive producer Bob Whittaker to the role, writes Colin Robertson.
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Alli applies for the last radio licence.
Applications for the third and last London digital multiplex licence - one of the most hotly contested in the country - were submitted to the Radio Authority this week, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC News reshuffles.
BBC head of TV news Roger Mosey has announced a reshuffle of the news team following the appointment of BBC One O'Clock News editor Jay Hunt as editor of the Six O'Clock News, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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LWT backs reality TV.
LWT HAS created a new head of reality TV role in recognition of the growing popularity of the genre and has promoted Natalka Znak to the post, writes Steve Aston.
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RFU to go into TV production.
The Rugby Football Union is drawing up plans to set up a Twickenham-based TV production outfit that could lead to the launch of the UK's first rugby channel.RFU commercial director Paul