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MR WORLD COMPETITION DEBUTS ON LIVING
Flextech's head of programming Emma Tennant has commissioned Endemol Entertainment UK production arm Initial to produce Mr World for Living as part of their 'Hunk's Week' running from 22-31 December. The
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UNIQUE IN COMEDY VENTURE
Unique Group has teamed up with comedy club operator Jongleurs to set up a London Comedy Festival, and has kicked off conversations with TV and radio broadcasters about transmitting it. The
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RAI CINEMA SIGNS RIGHTS DEAL WITH RTL
RTL Television has struck a two-year TV rights agreement with the Italian RAI subsidiary RAI Cinema. The deal gives RAI Cinema free TV rights to RTL's TV films, series, mini-series and
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CHAPCHAL CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN OF POST IMPRESSIONS
Veteran software executive Danny Chapchal has been confirmed as the new chairman of Post Impressions after MC Patel stepped down from the post in August. Chapchal was formerly executive chairman of
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Carlton lobbies govt for digital cash
Carlton Communications is privately lobbying the government for a major reduction in ITV's£350m annual payments to the treasury so that it can plough more cash into digital TV, writes Colin Robertson.
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Carlton considers joining GB TV in LA
Granada Media and the BBC's US format joint-venture GB TV is set to be overhauled in a move which could pave the way for Carlton International to join the Los Angeles-based
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Capital Radio to focus on twentysomethings
London radio station Capital 95.8 FM is changing its programming policy to concentrate on 20 to 29 year-olds, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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MINOTAUR MAKES BIGGEST PROGRAMMING SALE TO DATE
Flextech distribution arm Minotaur has wrapped up its biggest programming sale to date, including selling several one-off ITV dramas such as Lynda La Plante's Trial and Retribution 4, a 2 x
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Postcard from ... Nick Radlo in Berlin
The Prix Europa in Berlin added a current affairs category for the first time this year - and not before time it turned out.The unique feature of the competition was that
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Smith warns BBC over charter risk
The BBC risks having its charter changed if ratings for its 22.00 news fall and it does not reinstate the 21.00 slot, media secretary Chris Smith warned this week.Smith said such
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Morris quits BBC for ITC
BBC controller of policy development Dominic Morris is leaving the corporation to take up the new post of Independent Television Commission director of policy, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC needs year to judge News move
The BBC will wait a year before judging its new BBC 1 evening news bulletin a success or failure, according to BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland, writes Lucy Rouse.
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CUNNINGHAM BECOMES BBC SCOTLAND HEAD OF RADIO
BBC Scotland has restructured its radio division with the appointment of head of features Maggie Cunningham to the newly created role of head of radio. Along with overseeing regional and network
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JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE BANDS WON'T COME TOGETHER
LWT has been forced to scrap its planned John Lennon tribute show, Come Together, after failing to secure enough acts to participate. An LWT spokeswoman said the show was due to
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BECTU SUSPENDS BALLOT
Bectu has suspended a ballot of members of the former BBC education department, subject to consultation at a meeting with its members held on 1 November, as Broadcast went to press.
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OFF THE RECORD - On the balearic beat
So, BBC pocket rocket Lorraine Heggessey is on holiday in Ibiza. What is she doing there, we wonder? Is she throwin' shapes and largin' it down Manumission to pick up inspiring
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JAZZ FM PROGRAMME DIRECTOR BAISH JOINS BOARD
Jazz FM programme director John Baish has been appointed to the board of Jazz FM by the company's chief executive Richard Wheatly. Baish joined Jazz FM in 1996 and has been
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Triumphant BBC at Bafta Interactive
The BBC featured strongly at this year's Bafta Interactive Entertainment Awards, winning a total of four of the 20 available awards, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC PRIME WINS HOT BIRD EUTELSAT AWARD
BBC's 24-hour entertainment channel BBC Prime has won the Eutelsat Award for its contribution to the satellite broadcasting industry and high-quality programming. The award was made at the Hot Bird TV
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SPECIAL REPORT: RTS AUTUMN CONFERENCE - Debate highlights PSB funding issue
The future of public service broadcasting should not be dominated by the BBC, but greater competition for public service funds could undermine the size and scale of Britain's public sector broadcasters,