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CHANNEL REPORT - Geographic finds a new direction
In the first of a new series on the multichannel sector, we look at the National Geographic Channel as it steps up its battle with Discovery with more populist programming. But can it claim fresh territory? Simon Ellery reports.
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Factual's reality check
In the aftermath of the attacks on New York, is factual programming set to dispense with the froth and adopt a more serious and broader world view?
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Pay freeze leaves Granada staff cold
Granada staff have reacted angrily to the company's decision to freeze pay, with unions demanding that senior management forgo executive perks to shore up the company's flagging revenue, writes Steve Aston.
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SPECIAL: COVERING THE CONFLICT - MBC COVERAGE UP
Arabic-language news and entertainment channel MBC has increased its news coverage from three to 10 bulletins a day. The London-based company, which broadcasts free to air 24 hours a day on
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SPECIAL: COVERING THE CONFLICT - REFUGEE SHOWS
BBC World Service has been given£200,000 by the Department for International Development to produce programming for Afghan refugees. The Afghan Refugees Lifeline programmes will be broadcast on BBC World Service
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OFF THE RECORD - Double confusion
Off the Record would like to apologise to Julie Farrington-Griffiths of Optical Image and Julie Murphy-Delaney from Highpoint Film and TV after last week's lookalike. Thanks to a clerical error (the
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SWINGEWOOD CONSORTS
Former BSkyB director of new media John Swingewood has emerged as part of a consortium that has paid£1.7m for failed consumer financial service The Money Channel. The consortium, Digital Interactive
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AND FINALLY ... Howard Martin, co-owner of OPI and co-producer/director of Out There, on spying in the George
What is your computer password?If you can find that out please let me know because I have lost itWhat's the biggest lie you've ever told?I trust you to get it rightTell
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NTL seeks 'terrestrial' coverage fee
NTL has called on the government to overhaul carriage obligations that force the cable operator to carry public service channels for free while its satellite competitors receive a fee, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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DCMS criticised over digital plan
The Government's 'action plan' to speed up the switch to digital, launched last week, has come under fire for a perceived lack of commitment.The Department of Trade and Industry and the
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DCMS reviews TV lease tax loophole
A tax break used by independent producers to help fund programme costs is being reviewed after the Inland Revenue and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) claimed the system
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TWO TELEWEST DEALS
Telewest has struck two new carriage deals, including an agreement with Asian broadcaster Star for Star News and Star Plus, currently only available on Sky Digital. The deal provides a further
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UNIQUE ID DEPARTURES
The development team of Unique ID has quit the company while it struggles to find a new business partner and financial backer. The company, which develops the CakeS web-based media asset
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Discovery on ITV
ITV Digital has bolstered its channel line-up after finally striking a deal to carry leading factual specialist the Discovery Channel, writes Simon Ellery.
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Haigh murder drama ordered by ITV
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has ordered a one-off dramatisation of the life of acid bath murderer John Haigh, as part of a brace of commissions from Granada, writes Steve Aston.
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Hollywood expands
September Films is to expand its Hollywood franchise to Channel 4 with a series exploring religion, writes Steve Aston.
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GRANADA SELLS FILMS
Granada Film is to take its distribution and sales operation in-house. The department will be run by newly appointed head of international sales and distribution Penny Wolf. She joins from Capitol
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Historical work on Principal list
Principal Pictures has bagged a raft of commissions for The Learning Channel (TLC), Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C.For TLC, the indie is making Escape From Saigon, a 90-minute film to
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SCORE HOPES TO SCORE
The Radio Authority has received one application for the local digital multiplex licence for Inverness and the surrounding area. Score Digital, a wholly owed subsidiary of Scottish Radio Holdings, is proposing
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INTERVIEW - The second phase
Three months in as Channel 5 director of programmes, Kevin Lygo argues that C5 has little to lose so can dare to be different and make innovative TV that is a genuine alternative to its rivals.