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Willis to leave UK for Boston.
John Willis, the ex-Granada high-flier who fled the ITV giant last November after it bored him out of a job, has resurfaced as the latest UK media figure to up sticks
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ON THE BOX - Journey of discovery.
UK Style commissioning exec Chantal Rutherford Browne thought The Real Eve was pukka but that Life Doctor was a quack
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PROGRAMMING - Bragg looks at moral issues.
Granada controller of arts Melvyn Bragg is to depart from his role as presenter of ITV 1's The South Bank Show and front a new series exploring moral dilemmas, writes Steve Aston
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Peters ends brief spell at September.
September films head of documentaries Carole Peters has been forced out of the company after just 10 months in the job, writes Steve Aston
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LEE EXPANDS BRIEF.
Channel 4 commissioning editor, arts Janet Lee is adding the duties of outgoing C4 commissioning editor, religion Elizabeth Clough to her brief. She will report to head of history, arts and
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PROGRAMMING - FOX CAPTURES COCKROACH WITH SUPERPOWERS.
Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has bought the television rights to the animated series RoboRoach (pictured). The 26 x 30-minute co-production between Germany's RTV Family Entertainment and Canada's Portfolio Entertainment features Rube,
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Celador launches radio drive.
Celador Productions, the maker of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, is attempting to expand its influence as a radio producer by appointing its first head of radio, writes Steve Aston
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Channel Report - Keeping Paice with the viewer.
With a budget of around£50,000 an hour, Bravo channel editor Matthew Paice has his work cut out to pull in the target 16 to 34-year-old male audience, but it makes success all the more rewarding
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Off The Record - TV on the cheap.
Indies producing content for BBC 4 could do worse than check the small print on their rights contract. It states that the corporation can put the show out as much as
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SMG TV loses chief Jagpal.
SMG TV Productions managing director Jagdip Jagpal has made a sudden departure from the company without a job to go to, writes Steve Aston
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PROGRAMMING - TWI scores Discovery World Cup commission.
TWI has secured its first ever commission from Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) with a 2 x 60-minute football documentary series to air as part of a night dedicated to the World Cup 2002, writes Steve Aston
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Treasury makes S&L concession.
Programme-makers who have completed projects before the government's 17 April cut-off date for sale and leaseback concessions could still be eligible for tax breaks whether they have approached the Department for
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ITV Digital sale puts switch-off in doubt.
The collapse of ITV Digital, Carlton and Granada's ill-fated digital terrestrial television venture that was this week put up for sale, could jeopardise the government's planned analogue switch-off target, according to
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LEADER - The last few moves for ITV Digital.
Could it be that those administering ITV Digital are finally reaching an endgame? It seems almost unreasonable to hope so, because the future of digital terrestrial TV is being played out
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EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES.
The European Commission published four directives on Wednesday (24 April) outlining regulation for all European electronic communications, including broadcasting. Member states have 15 months to incorporate the directives into domestic law
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PROGRAMMING - INFONATION GOES TO THE EDGE FOR DISCOVERY.
Indie Infonation has sold its award-winning science series The Edge to Discovery Networks Europe (DNE). DNE has picked up the second 12 x 30-minute series and will air it on Discovery
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RATINGS - Hearty Sunday night fare goes down a treat.
ITV 1 managed to get the better of a strong BBC 1 challenge in a head-to-head drama tussle this week, writes Jon Rogers
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TRADE TALK - Sex education
At Optomen Television, Simon Andreae explored some outre themes, so what does he have in store for science and education at Channel 4?
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SOMETHIN' ELSE MOVE.
Somethin' Else has appointed Helen Kemp as business development manager of its interactive division. Kemp was previously an account manager at Matinee Sound & Vision where she worked for two years.
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PROGRAMMING - TALENT TO MAKE ENHANCED VILLA FOR SKY ONE.
Talent Television has been commissioned by Sky One deputy director of broadcasting and production Kate Marsh to make a fourth series of dating show The Villa (pictured). The new 8 x