All News articles – Page 3931

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    Regions 'need to keep talent'.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    BBC Director of factual and learning John Willis has called on the major broadcasters and indies

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    FORMAT FOCUS: THE RESTAURANT.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    In Unique's hit format for Ireland's RTE, celebrity guests play the role of head chef at a real restaurant and have to endure feedback from diners, writes Jon Rogers.

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    FARNSWORTH AT SIX.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    BBC4 News editor Amanda Farnsworth is to take over the helm of BBC1's Six O'Clock News

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    YORK HONOURS DYKE.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    BBC director general Greg Dyke has been made chancellor of York University. Dyke, who graduated with

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    Granada Int to fund co-pro trio.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    Granada International has ploughed cash into three co-production deals as part of an attempt to broaden

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    Ofcom clears sales deal.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    Ofcom has paved the way for Channel 4, Five and BSkyB to merge their advertising sales divisions after it withdrew the Independent Television Commission's rules on the joint selling of airtime, writes Glen Mutel.

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    Classic simulcasts on TV and radio.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    Classic FM is set to bridge the gap between its national radio station and its digital television channel with its first simultaneous broadcast, writes Michael Rosser.

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    EITVF EXPERTS CHOSEN.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    The organisers of the Edinburgh TV Festival have unveiled the advisory committee for next year's event.

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    FORMATS & DEALS - NAT GEO SELLS BUILT FOR THE KILL TO FIVE.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    National Geographic Channel has sold the first series of Built for the Kill (pictured) to Five.

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    Living boosts daytime menu with dramas.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    Living TV has signed off more cash for its daytime schedule and has acquired a trio of dramas from Sony Pictures Television and Fireworks International, writes Michael Rosser.

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    BBC on top with eight kids Baftas.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    The BBC swept the board at this year's British Academy Children's Film and Television Awards, winning a total of eight awards, writes Lisa Campbell.

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    FORMATS & DEALS - WALL TO WALL'S ANCIENT EGYPTIANS AIRS IN US.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    Indie Wall to Wall is set to make its US debut on TLC with its£6m

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    Sky One's Baker splits top acquisitions role.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    Sky One controller James Baker has made his first appointments, creating two acquisitions posts, writes Jon Rogers.

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    TWG ACCUSES RAJAR.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    The Wireless Group (TWG) chairman Kelvin MacKenzie has revealed he is seeking compensation of£27m from

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    FOGARTY 5 LIVE MOVE.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    BBC Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan has confirmed Shelagh Fogarty as the new co-host of

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    PLAIN-SPEAKING C4.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    Channel 4 News has won a Plain English Award. Guy Ker, Channel 4 News's managing director,

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    News Analysis - ITV's£100m savings plans.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    With savings of£100m to make, it seems certain that ITV's regional franchises will feel the pinch as some of the network's most well-known buildings are sold off and staff are moved on, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Is new TOTP a one-hit wonder?

    2003-12-12T16:22:53Z

    BBC1'S revamp of its 40-year-old flagship music show was a ratings success but it wasn't enough to get it to the top of the charts, writes Jon Rogers.

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    ITV FILLS KEY POST.

    2003-12-12T16:22:53Z

    A Carlton executive has been appointed number two at the planned merged ITV sales division. Carlton

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    ITV GOES WITH RUGBY TO LEAD FESTIVE LINE-UP.

    2003-12-12T16:22:53Z

    ITV1's Christmas line-up will be headed by an entertainment special based on England's Rugby World Cup