All Multiplatform articles – Page 269

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    Row brews over DTT bids.

    2002-06-20T14:30:53Z

    A row has broken out between the BBC and ITV after the corporation threatened to withhold support for digital terrestrial television if ITV's bid to take over the former ITV Digital multiplexes succeeded, writes Paul Revoir

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    Row brews over DTT bids

    2002-06-19T17:09:46Z

    A row has broken out between the BBC and ITV after the corporation threatened to withhold support for digital terrestrial television if ITV's bid to take over the former ITV Digital multiplexes succeeded, writes Paul Revoir

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    BBC 3 verdict expected before recess

    2002-06-19T16:21:51Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell is expected to announce her long-awaited decision on the BBC's proposed new digital youth channel, BBC 3, next month, ending almost a year of tense politicking , writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Sky One hires chief buyer

    2002-06-19T16:19:24Z

    Sky One has appointed a former Channel 4 film buyer to be its new head of acquisitions - one of the channel's key executive roles, writes Paul Revoir

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    At The Races chief jumps

    2002-06-19T16:16:13Z

    At the races chief executive Chris Stoddart has resigned from the interactive horseracing channel after only a year in the saddle, writes Paul Revoir

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    Artsworld signs Brit Film contract

    2002-06-18T10:36:17Z

    Artsworld has signed an exclusive contract for a season of British Film Institute treasures to celebrate 50 years of the National Film Theatre, writes Paul Revoir

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    Future looks bleak for switch-over as digital take-up plummets

    2002-06-17T09:58:56Z

    The prospect of a completely digital TV (DTV) landscape in the near future is looking increasingly bleak, according to new research, writes Paul Revoir

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    BBC and ITV throw separate hats in DTT ring

    2002-06-14T09:57:26Z

    Terrestrial TV's inability to agree on a united front for an application for digital terrestrial multiplexes - the so-called Freeco coalition - has been confirmed with the BBC and ITV making separate applications for licences, writes David Wood

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    Trade Talk - Leading light.

    2002-06-13T16:53:22Z

    Mystery surrounds former That's Life editor Bryher Scudamore's potential new role as head of a BBC digital content management project

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    BBC FILLS DIGITAL ROLE.

    2002-06-13T16:53:21Z

    BBC digital channel development editor Bryher Scudamore is to take on a new role in the

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    MENEER PLOTS RURAL TV.

    2002-06-13T16:53:20Z

    Former BSkyB marketing director Scott Meneer is setting up a digital channel aimed at rural enthusiasts

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    BROADBAND ON RISE.

    2002-06-13T16:53:20Z

    The number of UK's broadband subscribers has now exceeded 600,000 and new connections are being added

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    BBC extends interactive tennis service.

    2002-06-13T16:53:20Z

    The BBC's flagship Wimbledon interactive service will be available across all digital platforms this year, after its limited availability last year led to a public spat between former ITV chief executive Stuart Prebble and BBC director general Greg Dyke,

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    C5 offers novel spin on history.

    2002-06-13T16:53:20Z

    Channel 5 controller of factual Dan Chambers has unveiled his first strand for the broadcaster, which includes a documentary examining whether Hitler was gay, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    NTL TO CARRY S4C 2.

    2002-06-13T16:53:20Z

    S4C's digital channel S4C 2 will be available on NTL's digital cable TV platform following a

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    Chaos engulfs Freeco plans.

    2002-06-13T16:53:19Z

    Terrestrial Broadcasters appeared to be in a state of total confusion over plans to create a

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    NTL's VOD hit by tech blow.

    2002-06-13T16:53:19Z

    NTL'S Video-On-Demand (VOD) strategy appeared to have suffered a blow this week as the company lined up to provide the technology for its service filed for bankruptcy protection, writes Paul Revoir

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    Play goes to wire as UKTV cuts back

    2002-06-12T17:15:09Z

    UKTV has decided to axe music and comedy channel Play UK at the end of the year, blaming the knock-on effects of ITV Digital's demise for the decision, writesPaul Revoir

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    Chaos engulfs Freeco plans

    2002-06-12T17:12:40Z

    Terrestrial broadcasters appeared to be in a state of total confusion over plans to create a joint bid for the former ITV Digital multiplex licences as the deadline for final submissions closed today (Thursday)

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    BBC extends interactive tennis service

    2002-06-12T15:17:45Z

    The BBC's flagship Wimbledon interactive service will be available across all digital platforms this year, after its limited availability last year led to a public spat between former ITV chief executive Stuart Prebble and BBC director general Greg Dyke, writes Leigh Holmwood