All News articles – Page 5112

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    News Corp and AOL line-up for China

    2001-09-05T10:28:00Z

    Broadcasting barriers start to come down as media giants gain toe-hold in lucrative Chinese market in return for US distribution deal for state-sponsored China Central TV

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    Zenith chief to join Granada

    2001-09-04T14:05:00Z

    Media agency's UK chief executive quits firm after eight years to take up role as head of Granada Enterprises. More follows?

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    Soapstars' makes slippery debut

    2001-09-04T13:35:00Z

    Coronation Street double-header wins ratings night for ITV but over half of the audience switches-off as search for soap stars takes centre stage

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    Deutsche Telekom up on Liberty cable deal

    2001-09-04T11:05:00Z

    Shares in troubled German telecommunications giant reverse some of yesterday's losses after US media group ends months of uncertainty and agrees to acquire six regional cable TV companies

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    BBC mounts Canadian offensive

    2001-09-04T10:58:00Z

    Corporation prepares to launch BBC CANADA and BBC Kids in joint-venture deal with Canadian media firm

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    Discreet hoovers up Cleaner as Media 100 prepares Pegasus for lift-off

    2001-09-03T16:50:00Z

    Media 100 sells off software line up for $16m an unveils plans for new high-end editing and compositing system

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    BSkyB in Rage over TV gaming

    2001-09-03T12:59:00Z

    Satellite broadcaster signs deal with UK games developer to bring new game to Sky Digital platform ahead of its release on other gaming consoles

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    NTT DoCoMo to press ahead with 3G launch

    2001-09-03T11:49:00Z

    Japanese telecommunications giant plans to go live with limited launch of its Foma third generation service despite technical rash of technical problems

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    MOTD scores with German rout

    2001-09-03T10:46:00Z

    BBC1 proves there is a sizeable audience for Saturday early-evening football after 14.6 million fans tune in for England v Germany

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    Channel 5 homes in on Airey's vision

    2001-08-31T17:07:00Z

    Broadcaster achieves best Thursday night ratings for nearly a year as non-football programming begins to score

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    BSkyB teams up with NBC and Discovery to take TiVo stake

    2001-08-31T12:17:00Z

    Investment paves way for PVR provider to reach break even in 2003 as BSkyB denies conflict of interest ahead of Sky Plus launch

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    Bazalgette Jackson's favourite

    2001-08-31T08:59:00Z

    Endemol Entertainment UK's creative director emerges as frontrunner to take over as C4 chief

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    BBC 1 backs crime strand

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 is continuing its Crime Doubles strand with a new six-part forensic science thriller series from BBC Wales, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    ITV2 BOSS SET TO LEAVE

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    ITV2 director of broadcasting Joan Lofts is leaving the digital channel. Lofts, who took up the role in February last year, is set to leave the channel within the next month.

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    C4 factual under fire

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 factual executives are destroying creativity with their constant interference in the commissioning process, according to a leading independent producer, writes Colin Robertson.

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    C4 boss crucial, says ITC's Thane

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    The appointment of a new Channel 4 chief executive is more important than the hiring of a new BBC chairman, according to Independent Television Commission director of programmes Sarah Thane, writes

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    Ad fears put C4 jobs on ice

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is scaling back recruitment after the recent downturn in advertising revenues, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Bazalgette tipped to lead C4

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    Endemol Entertainment UK's creative director has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as Channel 4 chief executive from Michael Jackson, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4 FILM WINS PRIZE

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 film Gas Attack, picked up the prestigious Michael Powell Prize at the Edinburgh International Television Festival at the weekend. The 70-minute drama from indie Hart Ryan Scotland was produced

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    RATINGS - Viewers tune into nostalgic kids show on C4

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4's the 100 Greatest Kids' TV Shows won the nostalgia vote from the viewers this week, writes Jon Rogers.