All News articles – Page 4572

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    Isle of Man TV licence back on the market.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    The first 'national' TV station licence for the Isle of Man is being re-advertised after the island's Communications Commission pulled the plug on its arrangement with Prime Ent, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Moyle to be BBC arts head.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    BBC director of television Jana Bennett has appointed creative director of arts Franny Moyle as the BBC's new head of arts commissioning, replacing Roly Keating who is to concentrate on his role as controller of digital culture channel BBC 4, writes Leigh

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    ACE LIGHTNING SALES.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    BBC Worldwide has secured further international sales for its flagship computer-generated, live-action kids series Ace Lightning

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    DTT BOXES 'MUST BE 50P'.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    The government will have no alternative but to subsidise free set-top boxes if it is to

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    BBC 4 airs blanket Edinburgh festival.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    BBC 4 is set to become the TV home of the Edinburgh festival as part of the BBC's most comprehensive coverage of the annual event to date, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    SINGER OUSTED.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    The continuing turmoil at beleaguered cable operator Telewest has claimed the head of chief executive Adam

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    TARRANT PONDERS MOVE.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Capital Radio has admitted that its star DJ Chris Tarrant is considering leaving his early morning

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    POP IDOL MAY GO GLOBAL.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    19TV chief executive Simon Fuller is developing plans to launch an international version of the hit

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    Field narrows in the race for Liddiment job.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    ITV's search for a replacement for director of channels David Liddiment has shifted in favour of an external candidate after internal frontrunner John Whiston this week ruled himself out, writes Steve Aston

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    GMG pushes Jazz FM to forefront of expansion.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Guardian Media Group (GMG) Radio has moved to consolidate its position as Britain's fastest growing radio outfit with plans to expand the Jazz FM brand only two months after buying the company, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    TWI hires Massie for ents push.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Indie TWI is hoping to diversify into entertainment programming and has appointed former Granada Content deputy controller of entertainment Bob Massie to spearhead the drive, writes Steve Aston

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    COOK REPORT VICTORY.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Veteran investigative reporter Roger Cook has dropped his libel case against the News of the World,

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    UKTV drafts DIY channel plans.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Executives at UKTV are seeking planning permission from shareholders BBC Worldwide and Flextech to build a new pay-TV channel for do-it-yourself enthusiasts, writes Paul Revoir

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    ITV Digital demise boosts Sky subs.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    BSkyB claimed this week it had signed up 'tens of thousands' of former ITV Digital customers, as it revealed it had added 214,000 new subscribers in the three months to 30 June, writes Paul Revoir

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    Geldof indie to make politics pilot for BBC.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Bob Geldof's indie Ten Alps has been picked to make one of two pilot shows for

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    LOTTERY TO STAY ON BBC.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    The BBC has at last secured a four-year deal with Lottery operator Camelot to continue screening

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    Artsworld wins reprieve.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Artsworld has been saved from closure at the 11th hour after shareholders, including BSkyB, threw it a last-minute financial lifeline, writes Paul Revoir

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    League 'set to lose High Court action'.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    The Football League looked set to lose its High Court case against ITV Digital shareholders Carlton

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    C5'S MARVELLOUS DEAL.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Spider-Man, the Hollywood blockbuster based on the Marvel comics superhero, is to get its UK terrestrial

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    C5 confident sale not on the cards.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Channel 5 executives were this week confident that changes at its parent company Bertelsmann, which this week saw chief executive Thomas Middelhoff quit, will not affect its ownership structure or budgets, writes Georgina Lipscomb