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    In my view - Sarah Thane

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    On how self-regulation will require a high standard of self-criticism from broadcasters.

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    Warner rights to UK

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    UK independent distributor NBDtv has been hired to handle more than 200 hours of music programming from Warner Vision, including a number of LWT South Bank Show 60-minute specials and several

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    Webby nominations

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    BBC News Online and BBC World Service websites have both been nominated in the US Webby Awards for excellence in news and radio web-sites respectively.The Webbys, which will take place on

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    Trade talk - Moving on up

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Despite the stigma of New Labour cronyism, BBC vice-chairman Gavyn Davies could be a shoo-in to replace Sir Christopher Bland in the top job.

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    Off the record - A moral stand on millionaires

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Johnny Vaughan would like to make a point about his new£3m exclusive deal with the BBC. 'I won't be doing the fucking lottery,' he opined from a suite in Montreux

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    NBC orders more weakest link shows

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    US network NBC has licensed a further 13 instalments of BBC entertainment show The Weakest Link. The order follows an original deal for 13 x 60-minute editions of the award-winning show,

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    Liddiment lecture

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    ITV director of channels David Liddiment is to deliver the 26th MacTaggart lecture at this year's Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.His lecture will take place in the evening on the opening

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    More late night poker on the way

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Cardiff-based independent Presentable has netted a string of commissions from Channel 4 and BBC Wales, including a further two series of cult C4 night-time show Late Night Poker, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Kasenna to up profile

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    SGI spin-off Kasenna is upping the profile of its streaming video infrastructure software. Citing interactive television (iTV) as its third target - after the enterprise and network markets - chairman and

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    Miller joins Nigella team

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Former Uden Associates managing director William Miller has quit his job as Conde Nast director of new media and is joining cookery writer Nigella Lawson's indie, MYC, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    TX - A will of iron

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    More than cultures clash in Surviving the Iron Age, BBC 1's new 'experiential history series' charting the experiences of 17 volunteers who last year agreed to spend seven weeks living in

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    Invest TV switch

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Invest TV, which recently turned its financial offering Simply Money into retail service Simply Shopping, has promoted chief operating officer John Hodges to managing director. He replaces founder Ed Hall who

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    Radio First post

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Radio First has appointed Ray Arthur as its new group programme director.Arthur, 43, joins the company after spending most of his career in the Australian radio industry, where he most recently

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    Indie Finance - Wall to Wall gets its tactics right

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Wall to Wall Television's production strategy has ensured the outfit has steadily built profits year on year for its factual programming but its foray into the drama genre has yet to generate any significant yield. Ed Shelton reports.

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    And finally ..

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    S4C commercial managing director Wyn Innes thinks it's wrong to shoot people with crossbows ...If you weren't in TV what would you be up to?Acting - aged 14 I starred in

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    Docu-soap stars forfeit right to privacy

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    People who agree to participate in fly-on-the wall documentaries should not expect the right to privacy from the media, according to the latest Broadcasting Standards Commission research, writes Steve Aston.

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    Discovery set to enhance output

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has unveiled a raft of enhanced programmes for Sky Digital viewers as part of the broadcaster's drive to target and retain viewers.Discovery's six-strong internet team has added

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    Pearson shake-up follows departures

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Pearson Television is to overhaul its distribution business after confirming the departures of international chief executive Brian Harris and president Joe Abrams, as revealed in Broadcast last month.Pearson had held a

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    World Cup row

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The row over German media giant Kirch's plans to auction the rights to next year's World Cup stepped up a gear this week following news that media secretary Chris Smith has

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    Crossroads: you are the weakest link, goodbye

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The excitement surrounding EastEnders' big story is already fading as attention switches to other drama with new or returning series on ITV and BBC 1. But no one's paying too much