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Action Time cooks up five shows for Carlton
Action Time's specialist cookery team, the Manchester Kitchen Unit, has won five new series commissions from the Carlton Food Network, writes Ashley Davies.
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NEWS BULLETINS TO BE ACCESSIBLE BY MOBILE TELEPHONE
BBC World Service is launching its news bulletins via mobile telephone in Latin America, the first time the station has used a voice activating option. As many as 2 million listeners
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UDEN TACKLES HOTEL SEX FOR CHANNEL 5
Indie Uden Associates has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce a 1 x 60-minute documentary Hotel Sex. This is the third show in a strand following on from Car Sex
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Sunset and Vine wins C5 football contract
The new contract means the indie will produce a package of 10 World Cup qualifiers over the next 18 months, including a number of Scotland, Republic of Ireland and England games,
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Channel 4 unveils autumn slate ..
Documentaries about slavery, the Kama Sutra, wicked women, the pressures on doctors and a season about work will feature in Channel 4's autumn schedule, announced on Thursday (24 August).One film, Neanderthal's
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C4 may face bidding war for new Big Brother
Channel 4 looks certain to try to commission a second series of Big Brother, but is likely to face a bidding war to keep the show, writes Ashley Davies.
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BAIL WAIT FOR C4 NEWS CREW
As Broadcast went to press Channel 4 was waiting to learn whether the Liberian government had granted bail to the TV crew facing charges of espionage there. The four, who are
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C4 to co-fund Aussie drama
Channel 4 is co-financing a 22-hour Australian drama production with Southern Star, Optus Television and Network Ten, writes Ashley Davies.
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ITV'S QUARTER SHARE MAKES FIRST DROP BELOW 30 PER CENT
ITV's overall audience share has dropped below 30 per cent for a whole quarter for the first time in its history according to the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising's latest Trends
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NEWS 24 RECOMMISSIONS IT'S YOUR MONEY AND ONE TO ONE
BBC News 24 has recommissioned five of its key programmes. It's your Money, a personal finance programme, and One to One, which features interviews with political newsmakers, were launched in July
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RA'S STOLLER TO CHAIR RADIO FESTIVAL IN 2001
Radio Authority chief executive Tony Stoller (right) has been appointed by the Radio Academy to chair the Radio Festival 2001. He takes over at the helm from BBC Radio 2 head
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BROADCAST 2001 AWARD ENTRY FORMS IN THIS ISSUE
Entries for the Broadcast 2001 Awards can be made from this week, using the form enclosed with this week's copy of Broadcast. The awards include two new categories: best new media
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HART RYAN DOCS FOR C4 AND BBC 2 NEAR TO COMPLETION
Hart Ryan Productions is nearing completion on two documentary series. The first, with the working title Amsterdam, is for Channel 4 commissioning editor, independent film and video Adam Barker. The 3
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... as BBC 2 reveals line-up
BBC 2 published its£85m autumn push this week, headed by Tony Garnett's new dotcom drama series through World Productions, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Switch2 nabs Pearson staff
New internet-based entertainment network Switch2 has raided Pearson TV to fill the roles of head of production and head of programming for its new online comedy channel Skive, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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ITV2 SECURES CARRIAGE ON ACTIVE DIGITAL SERVICE
ITV2 has filled the last remaining hole in its distribution plans after agreeing a carriage deal to run on NTL's interactive digital service. The channel, which is already available to Cable
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4:2:2 London has recently finished work for the new series of Channel 4's Driven. Produced by Ideal World Darlow Smithson, the series examines new cars to see if they stand up
4:2:2 London has recently finished work for the new series of Channel 4's Driven. Produced by Ideal World Darlow Smithson, the series examines new cars to see if they stand up
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BBC TALENT SELECTS 10 FOR DEVELOPER CONTRACTS
BBC Talent has named the 10 winners of its six-month programme developer contracts. The 10 were selected from 700 entries following a nationwide search through BBC Talent (Broadcast, 18.8.00).The applicants will
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BBC Resources Manchester graphic designer Nadine Weston created the titles and stings for BBC coverage of the Notting Hill Carnival. The programmes feature performances from the BBC Radio 1 stage and
BBC Resources Manchester graphic designer Nadine Weston created the titles and stings for BBC coverage of the Notting Hill Carnival. The programmes feature performances from the BBC Radio 1 stage and