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OFF THE RECORD - Controller freak
Timmy G's not the only big shot to be given the special 'if your name's not on the list you're not coming in, missy' look. At the press conference called to
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SYDNEY TO HOST SECOND NEW MEDIA SPORTS CONFERENCE
The second New Media Sports conference is to be held in Sydney in November, following the London conference in February this year. Day one of the conference will look at sports
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Sci-Fi opens short film competition
The Sci-Fi Channel has launched a short film competition to develop four scripts, with a winning entry produced for cinemas and television, writes Simon Ellery.
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PEARSON COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MOVES UP AT RTL
Pearson TV director of communications Roy Addison has been promoted to director of communications for the RTL Group, following Pearson TV's merger with CLT-Ufa earlier this year. Addison, who will be
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SKY COMMISSIONS VISAGE FOR ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING
BSkyB commercial arm Sky Business has appointed business broadcasting outfit Visage Productions to develop and produce more than 2,500 hours of original programming each year for business-to-business channels the Automotive Channel
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SOUTH WALES FILM COMMISSION TO PUBLISH DIRECTORY
The South Wales Film Commission has unveiled plans to launch its first production guidebook for the region. Kicking off in January 2001, the directory will target international and domestic film and
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Commercial radio 'crucial'
Commercial radio is a crucial source of information for listeners and provides more than just music or chat, according to a public service audit carried out by Commercial Radio Companies' Association (CRCA), writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Columbia set for UK production drive
Columbia Tristar International Television (CTIT) is gearing up for a major UK production drive with plans to develop and fully fund programming for the British market, writes Tabitha Cole.
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CNN'S GOLDEN TAKES ON CNNI ENGLISH LANGUAGE ROLE
CNN has promoted senior vice-president CNN International Rena Golden to the newly created role of CNN International executive vice-president and general manager taking charge of five English language TV services.The move
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UNIQUE CLOCKS UP FIRST COMMISSION FOR ITV
Unique Productions has won its first ITV network commission with a 60-minute primetime entertainment show. The format is based on hidden cameras and is now in production. Currently without a title,
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MURPHY COMMISSIONS HIGH SPEED SHOW RUSH FOR CHOICE
BBC Choice head of programming Stuart Murphy has commissioned a 12 x 10-minute series of Rush, a high-speed tour of the UK. Funded in part by the BBC's imagineering department, Rush
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New programme chief for Disney
Walt Disney Television International has named Howard Myers as the new production director for UK television and programme-making arm Disney UK Branded TV, writes Simon Ellery.
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FLEXTECH SEEKS CONTENT CHIEF FOR SCENE ONE
Telewest content arm Flextech is looking to fill the newly created position of director of content for its cross-platform interactive entertainment guide Scene One. Reporting to Scene One general manager Mark
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UPC PUTS TOGETHER EUROPEAN EXPANSION WAR CHEST
Dutch-based Cable giant UPC has raised EUR1.43bn (£872 m) as it gears up to expand across Europe, having already mooted plans to take over Telewest.To shore up investor confidence, UPC said:
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CHANNEL FOCUS - The talk of the toon
Two years ago Disney Channel UK was at the bottom of the ratings pile but a strategy of targeted programming has turned its fortunes around. Now in the top three, is it poised to topple its main rivals?
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Changing Rooms sold to US
Endemol Entertainment UK distribution arm Gem has signed a format deal with US broadcaster Discovery Networks that will see the US launch of hit BBC 1 show Changing Rooms, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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ISDN INTERNATIONAL CODES TO CHANGE AT END OF MONTH
International ISDN codes for data calls are changing on 30 September between 01.00 and 07.00. Any stored international ISDN numbers beginning 000 will have to be reset to the new 00
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CANADIANS TO VIEW CORONATION STREET AND EMMERDALE
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has bought 832 episodes of Coronation Street and the same number of episodes of Emmerdale (left) from Granada International. The soaps will run back to back, four times
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Digital ENG camera passes test
Tandberg Television has developed a digital electronic news gathering (ENG) system that can broadcast live video and audio from moving aircraft.The 9kg camera attachment delivered uninterrupted images during a test flight
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History calls on indies for new service
The History Channel is launching a dedicated UK biography channel and is planning to commission UK producers to help fill the schedule, writes Simon Ellery.