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    EC warns against exclusive UEFA Rights

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has warned that Uefa's sale of Champions' League football rights on an exclusive basis to European broadcasters could be incompatible with EC competition law. In a letter sent

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    DTI to add powers

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    The Department of Trade and Industry has unveiled proposals to strengthen the powers and independence of competition authorities, including the Office of Fair Trading. As part of the new white paper

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    Trade talk - NTL's action man

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Rod Henwood, NTL's new director of television, has to build subscriber numbers against BSkyB, one of the toughest operators in the business.

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    Isaacs to lead webchat about world at war

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 founding chief executive and producer of The World at War Jeremy Isaacs is to take part in a History Channel webchat to discuss the making of the classic war

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    Joe 90 back on screen

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Legendary children's puppet character Joe 90 has been spruced up for a unique BBC 2 trailer to promote the forthcoming I Love the 1990s series. The 30-second promo will feature a

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - Over 65s failed by multichannel

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Multichannel broadcasters are wasting an opportunity by not targeting older viewers as they are easily the heaviest consumers of television. Adrian Edwards Reports.

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    C5 To show how to control mad dogs

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has commissioned Sunset & Vine to produce a 6 x 30-minute series examining how psychology expert Jan Fennell claims to be able to change the behaviour of out of

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    Jowell stance on C4 slammed

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasters and producers have this week united in condemnation of media secretary Tessa Jowell's 'ham-fisted' reaction to Brass Eye's satire on media representations of paedophilia broadcast on Channel 4.Jowell sparked a

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    Brown in break from C4

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 deputy director of programmes and managing director of.

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    C4 to air dating reality show

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    RDF Media is producing a new primetime dating show for Channel 4 in the style of its critically acclaimed C4 series Faking It, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4 to look at Spice Girls' solo careers

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Straight TV has been commissioned to produce a one-off documentary about the Spice Girls' solo careers for Channel 4. C4 commissiong editor, music and young people's, Jo Wallace ordered the 60-minute

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    Tiger to make architecture series for C4

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor, arts Janet Lee has ordered a 3 x 60-minute authored series on architecture from independent producer Tiger Aspect and sister company Tigress Productions. The Home Unzipped (working

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    Free to air - Brass neck required at C4

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Conspiracy theorists weighing up events in Horseferry Road last week might be tempted to put two and two together and make five.First, Michael Jackson announces he is quitting to work in

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    Big brother 3 plan

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Plans are being put in place for a third series of Big Brother less than a week after the Big Brother 2 finale, insiders have said. Channel 4 sources said the

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    Static 2358 hires BBC interactive director

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Interactive outfit Static 2358 has hired former BBC interactive editorial director Mike Clowes as Static Media director of brand development and media strategy. Clowes, who joins from media consultancy NC Company

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    £2m boost for BBC news.£

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is overhauling its coverage of business issues with the injection of an extra£2m into its news department and the creation of 20 new posts, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC creative head leaves for US.£

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    BBC Controller of creative services Dave Howe has quit the broadcaster to join the Sci Fi channel in the US, writes Will Strauss.

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    Virgin Radio poaches heart 100.7 DJ Denham

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio is continuing its drive to find new DJs with the appointment of Heart 100.7 FM DJ Daryl Denham. He is expected to present the drivetime slot for the station.

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    10 Alps nets Sky project

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    10 Alps, the media company backed by former pop star Bob Geldof, has secured a commission from Sky One and three series orders for BBC radio, writes Lucy Rouse.

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    BBC 1 orders celebrity-led charity show

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Format creator Thomas Murphy Entertainment has won its first commission for television, with an order for a BBC 1 celebrity-led charity show in the style of former BBC 1 stalwart Jim'll Fix It, writes Penny Hughes.