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Knapp denies NTL will buy ITV Digital
NTL HAS quashed weekend reports that it made Carlton and Granada an offer to take control of beleaguered digital terrestrial service ITV Digital.The cable outfit, which carries debts of at least
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TELEWEST CABLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO LEAVE
Bob Fuller, chief executive of Telewest's cable division, is quitting the company next month to return to the mobile phone business. He is joining Hutchison Whampoa to spearhead its 3G business
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Oftel chief calls for competitive reform
Oftel director general David Edmonds this week expanded his vision for Ofcom, suggesting broadcasters should be allowed greater competitive freedom, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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OFF THE RECORD - Ex-distributor's Grimm career
Ever wondered what happened to the acting career of one Andrew Macbean, erstwhile head of distributor Itel? Off the Record certainly has and is relieved to hear from his PR meisters
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PRESENTERS TOP CHART
Fifty-two per cent of music radio listeners tune in to hear the presenters rather than the music, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Research commissioned by the Radio Academy, the Radio Authority and the
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Wireless Group chooses ops director
The Wireless Group has named its operations director of local and regional stations Phil Seddon as the new head of digital development, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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CHRYSALIS RENAMES VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Chrysalis Visual Entertainment has this week rebranded as Chrysalis TV Group. All executives at the group will continue in the same roles and none of the company's various production arms will
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Insurer refuses to pay TV claims
The world's largest insurer, American International Group (AIG), is refusing to pay out on a series of TV production claims, writes Dominic Prince.
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Ratings - Corrie pushes ITV close to its record share
ITV's dramatic story line in Coronation Street last Sunday helped the broadcaster to its third highest peaktime share this year, writes Jon Rogers.
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ITC UPHOLDS GRANADA SHOW COMPLAINTS
Two of Granada's most successful shows have been rapped by the Independent Television Commission. In its latest programme complaints report the regulator upheld 10 complaints against Coronation Street (left) after the
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In my view - Simon Shaps, managing director Granada Content
On the myth that creating TV hits is all about inspiration rather than painstaking design.
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Granada seeks new controllers
Granada content director of programmes, south Grant Mansfield is to create two new controller positions as a result of the broadcaster's recent restructure across daytime, factual, arts and drama programme making, writes Steve Aston.
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VOD provider to halve DSL costs in deal
Video Networks is expected to slash the cost it pays to supply its HomeChoice video-on-demand (VOD) TV service by more than half through a pact with a telecommunications partner, writes Simon Ellery.
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SCRIPTWRITING COURSE
Leicester's De Montfort University has invited applications for the second year of its MA in television scriptwriting. The two-year, part-time course is aimed at writers in the early stages of their
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UK COVERAGE INCREASES FOR DIGITAL ONE
Digital One has hit 80 per cent transmission coverage of the UK mainland after switching on transmitters in Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Bristol and Bath. The national multiplex operator must achieve 85 per
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Trade Talk - Faith crusader
Alan Bookbinder, BBC stalwart and controversial new head of religion and ethics, will need a strong sense of self-belief to win over his critics.
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ITV PLANS DIGITAL DRAW
ITV Digital has brokered a deal with Alladdin Lotteries to run a Premiership football-based lottery on its internet service, ITV Active. The move bolsters the platform's offerings with a weekly prize
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SPACE DOC SET FOR TAKE OFF
Circlevision Productions has completed the first of several documentaries for BBC 2 charting the progress of a British space project, Beagle 2, which is due to launch in 2003 and explore
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DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
The Sheffield International Documentary Festival has lined up Nick Broomfield, director of documentary Heidi Fleiss - Hollywood Madam and the film Kurt & Courtney, for the Channel 4 interview at this
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LADBROKES IN JOINT ENTERPRISE WITH SKY
BSkyB has signed a joint-venture agreement with betting company Ladbrokes to develop a fixed-odds and pool betting service linked to Sky Digital channels. Ladbrokes will appoint a chief executive of the