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Pre-emptive ITV merger is dumped.
Plans by Granada and Carlton to merge elements of their businesses before new broadcasting legislation comes into effect have been postponed, Carlton admitted this week, writes Steve Aston.
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Editor leaves Richard and Judy.
Channel 4's ailing Richard and Judy chatshow has been dealt another blow with the departure of its editor, Karen Smith, writes Steve Aston.
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PALADIN TO EXPLORE NELSON'S LIFE AND LOVES.
Paladin Invision is producing a 90-minute biography on Admiral Horatio Nelson for Channel 4. The documentary, Nelson's Trafalgar, was ordered by C4 commissioning editor, history Tim Kirby and is expected to
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Leading soaps fail to make RTS list.
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has surprised the industry by omitting Coronation Street and Emmerdale from the nominations for its first ever soap award, writes Simon Ellery.
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LONG-RUNNING SERIES - That sinking feeling.
This Morning and Big Breakfast are just the latest examples of ratings bankers that have gone off the rails. Jane Marlow reports on what happens when TV goes bad.
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OMNIVISION LOOKS AT FOOD IN THE MILITARY.
Pinewood Studios-based indie Omnivision is in post-production with a new 'chefs in the forces' series for Carlton Westcountry called Only Food and Forces. Carlton Westcountry controller of features Caroline Righton commissioned
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WEAKEST LINK FORMAT SOLD TO JAPAN'S FUJI TV.
ECM Group has reached a format agreement with Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV for BBC gameshow Weakest Link. The deal will see the Tokyo-based channel screen the show from 8 April. It
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FREE SOFTIMAGE TECH.
Softimage is introducing a free version of its 3D and effects technology, complete with training modules to help improve the software's reach. The Softimage XSI Experience CD runs on Windows XP,
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French and Saunders reunite for special.
Comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to reunite on screen for a new television project for the first time in two years, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Tigress goes to Kabul Zoo.
Afghanistan's Kabul Zoo has become the subject of a one-off documentary for BBC 1 and National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), writes Penny Hughes.
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Granada to do kids makeover show for ITV.
Granada has unveiled what it hopes will be the first of its target of three international formats with a new Saturday night Changing Rooms-style makeover show for ITV, writes Steve Aston.
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MERSEY TV TO RELOCATE GRANGE HILL UP NORTH.
Mersey TV, which has secured a contract to produce long-running BBC children's drama series Grange Hill for three series from next year, has announced plans to shift the programme's location to
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REAL RADIO MD HIRED.
Guardian Media Group Radio has appointed former Century FM managing director Jeff Stephenson as managing director of its new Yorkshire station, Real Radio. He will report to GMG Radio managing director
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MIP-TV HOLDS ITS OWN.
Organisers of the Mip-TV programme market have claimed registration numbers amongst major broadcasters are holding up on last year, despite fears that the advertising downturn may lead many to stay away.
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NEW SURVIVOR ON ITV.
ITV is launching the second series of its reality gameshow Survivor on ITV 1 at 21.45 on Wednesday 13 March. Channel 4 cricket commentator Mark Nicholas replaces Mark Austin as presenter
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ITV SOAP SOLD TO OZ.
Granada has sold its ailing ITV soap Night and Day to the Australian market. The show will be screened three times a week on national channel ABC with the late night
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Teamtalk lines up launch shows.
Teamtalk 252, the new long wave radio station formed from the defunct Atlantic 252, has unveiled its schedule line-up ahead of its 11 March launch.The service, which will broadcast sports news
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MTV UK splits up portfolio.
MTV Networks UK is to inject a fresh sense of competition into its portfolio of channels by splitting output into three divisions to be run by separate general managers, writes Simon Ellery.
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NEW VENUE FOR PROMAX.
The Promax UK annual conference is moving to a new venue this year. Taking place on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November, the conference will be held at the Queen Elizabeth
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PPV is normal for the young.
Younger Digital TV viewers are so schooled in the ways of digital TV that they now consider purchasing pay-per-view (PPV) events as a 'normal occurrence', according to a new study, writes Simon Ellery.