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    TX. - Seeking the survivors

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    From his time as series producer of Sky's pan-European entertainment show, Showbiz Weekly, Sheldon Lazarus has developed a nose for a good story. But three times in as many years, his

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    Satire returns

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) has struck a deal with Carlton International to screen the first 10 series of satirical puppet show Spitting Image on Granada Plus, writes Steve Aston. The 83

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    REILLY RETURNS

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Inferno operator Crawford Reilly has quit VTR after only six months to rejoin Glassworks. Reilly will be reunited with former Rushes colleague Ludo Fealy who moved to Glassworks at the same

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    WORLDWIDE PROFITS

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    The BBC's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, is expected to announce record profits of around£95m when it releases its results on 4 July.A BBC spokeswoman re-fused to comment on specific figures,

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    ULSTER PROFITS RISE

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Group operating profits at Ulster Television have jumped 13 per cent to£13.4m according to its end of year results. Pre-tax profits stood at£27m, boosted by the sale of its

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    TELEWEST UPS PRICES

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Telewest is to increase the average price of its TV packages by£2. The move comes as the company reported its interim results, which showed net losses of£209m to 31

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    PETERBOROUGH OFFER

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority will next week seek applications for the local digital multiplex licence for Peterborough and the surrounding area. The closing date for applications is 11 September, and the authority

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    Tarrant tops watch list

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Chris Tarrant has overtaken Richard and Judy as the 'most watched' presenter on TV, writes Jane Marlow.

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    Report takes on kids' rights

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    The Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) this week unveiled its latest report which attempts to prevent exploitation of children in factual programmes, writes Steve Aston.

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    JVC SALES SHAKE-UP

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    JVC Professional has reorganised its sales operation in the wake of the retirement of Neil Burtonshaw as manager of broadcast sales. Burtonshaw is due to retire in July, having spent more

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    SMG KICKS OFF NARDINI POLICE THRILLER FOR ITV

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    SMG has gone into production on its two-part thriller, Sirens, for ITV. The 2 x 90-minute episodes, which feature This Life star Danielle Nardini as a police constable clashing with her

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    ITN speaks out on regulation

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    ITN IS poised to lobby the government with what it considers to be a 'third way' approach to regulation of the BBC, writes Steve Aston.

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    Interviews start for Lux job

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    A further round of musical chairs kicked off among entertainment executives this week following confirmation that BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Danielle Lux is to join Channel 4, write Leigh Holmwood

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    INTERVIEW - Surviving the slump

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    In spite of high-profile departures, a profits warning and a drop in audience share, Capital Radio's operations director Paul Davies has no doubt about the rosy future facing the group he's been a part of for nearly 20 years.

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    Smash Hits launch knocks MTV share

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    MTV's grip on the UK music TV market appeared to slip this week, following reports from Emap Performance that the launch of its Smash Hits Television channel helped clock up a combined 50 per cent music audience share for the division in Sky Digital homes

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    Granada splashes out on women's TV

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Granada is set to pour unprecedented funds into its Granada Breeze women's proposition in a move which is being seen as a 'last throw of the dice' for the channel, writes Simon Ellery.

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    GORMENGHAST WIN

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    BBC drama series Gormenghast has racked up another commendation after its music score, composed by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, won best original television music at the Ivor Novello Awards. The BBC

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    Goodman walks out of Virgin Radio post

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio deputy programme director Nik Goodman has quit the company without a job to go to, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    Rapture to go live from Ibiza

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Clubbing channel Rapture Television is gearing up to broadcast what it claims is the UK's first live broadcast from nightlife hotspot Ibiza as part of its third season from the Balearic island, writes Simon Ellery.

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    OFF THE RECORD - AND FINALLY ..

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    John Ryley, executive editor Sky News, on an X-mas party encounter with Sam Chisholm.