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BMG TO RESTRUCTURE AFTER DORNEMANN STEPS DOWN
Media giant Bertelsmann is to restructure its television, music and new media division BMG Entertainment after a decision by chairman Michael Dornemann to step down in December. It is unclear whether
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EASTENDERS EXEC PRODUCER GOES TO FAMILY AFFAIRS
Pearson TV has appointed former EastEnders executive producer Jane Harris as its new producer of Channel 5 soap Family Affairs. Harris was executive producer of EastEnders between 1996 and 1998. She
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NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS MOST CRITICISED PART OF BBC
The BBC programme complaints unit received 159 complaints about 113 items between 1 July and 30 September. The corporation upheld 31 of the complaints which concerned 11 different broadcasts or series.
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DCMS to advertise to replace Holme
The appointment of a new chair for the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) has been held up following the Department for Culture, Media & Sport's (DCMS) decision this week to advertise the
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Adobe launches 'third wave of publishing'
Adobe Systems has unveiled its new business strategy, called 'network publishing', heralding what it calls 'the third wave of publishing'.In what the company claims is the most significant shift in its
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TANDBERG OUTSOURCES UK MANUFACTURING TO ACW
Digital broadcast systems specialist Tandberg Television is to outsource its UK-based manufacturing capabilities to contract electronics manufacturer ACW Technology. The agreement, which is expected to be finalised within the next two
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ACTION TIME COOKS UP DOCUMENTARIES ON THE CATERERS
Action Time has gone into production on The Caterers, a new 16 x 30-minute fly-on-the-wall documentary series for the Carlton regions in May 2001. The series focuses on the planning and
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UKTV to get£70m extra
UKTV is to receive a cash injection of£70m as part of new terms thrashed out between co-owners BBC Worldwide and Telewest, writes Simon Ellery.
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'Unsuitable' Ricki finds home on C5
Channel 5 has snapped up American talkshow Ricki Lake after Channel 4 decided to axe it, claiming that too much of its content was unsuitable for daytime audiences.C4 has been running
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C5 NAMES BROADCAST HEAD
Channel 5 controller of programme planning Ashley Hill has been promoted to director of broadcasting to assist director of programmes and freshly promoted chief executive Dawn Airey. Controller of features and
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NEWS ANALYSIS - All smiles at Channel 5
Now in profit and with programme budgets set to increase by 50 per cent, Channel 5 has clearly turned a corner. Ashley Davies reports on the 'second stage' strategy under new chief executive Dawn Airey.
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Parties split over C4 privatisation
Channel 4 is safe from privatisation under the current Labour administration but will almost certainly be privatised if the Conservatives win the next general election.Sources said the communications white paper -
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C4I chooses Sowerbutts as new head
Channel 4 International has chosen United Wildlife managing director Paul Sowerbutts as its new managing director, replacing Bernard Macleod when he leaves at the end of the year, writes Ashley Davies.
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C4 guidelines to placate indies
Channel 4 is finalising new best practice guidelines which may result in commissioning editors interfering less in the programme-making process, writes Ashley Davies.
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Triffic Films has been commissioned by Channel 4's Arts & Animation department to create Rolf's Animal Hairdressers for the Comedy Lab series. The cartoon, which is based on chaotic events in
Triffic Films has been commissioned by Channel 4's Arts & Animation department to create Rolf's Animal Hairdressers for the Comedy Lab series. The cartoon, which is based on chaotic events in
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C4 and ABC offer science pitch prize
Channel 4 and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation have raised A$10,000 (£3,700) to give to the winner of a pitch session to be held at the World Congress of Science Producers 2000 in December, writes Ashley Davies.
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The comedy has been bought by PBS in the US, Arte France/ Germany, TVNZ in New Zealand, C4 Finland, IBA Israel, SBS Holland, TVP Poland and Czech TV. Airlines Emirates, BA
Target Distribution has sold Tiger Aspect Productions' 60-minute Blackadder The Special to a number of international broadcasters, writes Ashley Davies.
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Storyville to broadcast on BBC 2 and 4
BBC international documentary series Storyville is to have its BBC 2 slots cut but will also appear on BBC 4 from next autumn, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Jump has designed the opening titles for Brighton Rocks, a docu-soap produced by Bazal for Living. The series explores the lives of 15 people who live and work in Brighton, ranging
Jump has designed the opening titles for Brighton Rocks, a docu-soap produced by Bazal for Living. The series explores the lives of 15 people who live and work in Brighton, ranging
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BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Danielle Lux is seeking two new formats for primetime pilot shows for Ross to present on BBC 1. The pilots will be for a Saturday night
The BBC has signed its first exclusive deal with television presenter Jonathan Ross, writes Georgina Lipscomb.