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Go Racing deal takes a tumble
Horseracing consortium Go Racing's£307m TV rights deal has collapsed with Channel 4 threatening to refuse to take part in any further talks.The deal, which would have seen Go Racing launch
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MIDAS FIRST FOR CTV
CTV Outside Broadcast is the first to buy a broadcast console from Worcestershire-based Midas. The Broadcast 2000 console was part of a re-fit of one of their three OB trucks which
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Listen to the public, not critics
While press attention harks back to the days of yore when British television was truly funny, ITV's stance on nurturing the much-maligned sitcom seems to be in stark contrast to that
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CORRECTION: THE SCOTTISH MEDIA GROUP
Last week's feature on competition stated that Scottish Media Group (SMG) was hoping to increase its 23 per cent share in Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), which is close to breaching cross-media
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CONFERENCE TO LOOK AT MEDIA GLOBALISATION
The Broadcasting Standards Commission and the Independent Television Commission are among the organisers of the first International Media Conference. The event has been established to explore issues in the international media
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REGIONAL TV - A mouthpiece for local community
Since its purchase by Capital Radio last year, Border TV has affirmed its position as a regional broadcaster in tune with its local audience, but is ready to secure its future as part of Granada's growing empire. Jane Marlow reports.
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UNITED PRODUCTIONS KICKS OFF COMEDY DRAMA
United Productions has begun production on a new comedy drama for ITV based on the novel The Last Detective. Peter Davison is to star as the book's protagonist, Dangerous Davies. The
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INTERVIEW - Comedy not errors
Over the past few years TV critics have viewed ITV's sitcom output the way a pack of hyenas views a three-legged zebra. From the outside, the woman brought in to make
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Clipsalesnow joins dotcom failure list
Clipsalesnow.com, the online clip sales service backed by September Films, will close next month less than 10 months after its launch after failing to secure enough funding.The venture, which offered producers
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TRADE TALK - Changing tack
Carole Peters, whose credits include Changing Rooms and Time Team, is to lead September Films' new push in serious documentary making.
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CHANGES AT VIRGIN
Insiders have said Virgin Radio staff are gearing up for 'huge changes' orchestrated by new programme director Paul Jackson who arrived last Monday (11 June). Key talent, including presenters Pete Mitchell,
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Capital's head of strategy resigns
Capital Radio has lost another high-profile member of staff following director of strategy and development Sally Oldham's decision to resign from the radio group, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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OFF THE RECORD - Even Sooty can't escape DIY craze
The Changing Rooms team clearly have time on their hands over the summer. So stuck are they for inspiration they are turning their calloused hands to revamping Sooty's house. The first
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TX - The suburban bugbear
You don't have to go to the plains of Africa or the jungles of South America to make natural history programmes. All animal life is right here all around us. At
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Breakfast slot open
Planet Rapido, Planet 24, Ginger Productions, Princess Productions and TalkBack Productions have emerged as potential bidders for Channel 4's early morning slot following confirmation that the Big Breakfast format will be axed this year, writes Penny Hugh
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ON THE BOX - Jazzing up late night
For BBC Scotland head of comedy and entertainment Mike Bolland, Jazz is music to the ears, but Big Brother numbs the brain.
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GRANADA BOSS TO LEAVE
Granada UK broadcast managing director Stewart Butterfield is set to leave the company. Butterfield, who joined Granada from Channel 4 in 1997, is being seen as the first casualty of Granada's
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GWR DIGITAL BOSS LEAVES TO BROADEN SCOPE
GWR digital services managing director Russell Stuart is stepping down at the end of the month. Stuart, who has worked in the commercial radio sector for 25 years, will continue to
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RDF Media wins major US boost
RDF Media has bagged its second major US commission after sealing a deal with USA Networks to produce a transatlantic version of its cod Japanese betting format, Banzai.USA Networks' Chris Sloane
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TWO FOUR TV FILLS BOARD
Two Four Productions' new media arm twofourtv has filled its last boardroom position with Paul Tarplee taking up the role of chief technology officer. Tarplee will oversee and co-ordinate the company's