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CARLTON GREENLIT FOR NEW WELCOME TO ORTY-FOU RUN
Carlton Television has gone into production with a new 7 x 30-minute series of children's comedy drama Welcome To Orty-Fou (left). Filmed at Carlton's Nottingham studios, the series is being produced
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FREELANCE DATABASE BUSINESS TEAMS UP WITH US FIRM
Freelance online database The Production Base has linked up with US-based firm Media Match to offer production companies access to freelances across the world. Media-match.com lists over 1,000 freelances in the
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Kiss bucks London downturn
Commercial radio had mixed fortunes in the London market as many stations lost share and weekly reach compared to last year, although Kiss 100 recorded its best-ever results, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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UNITED TO STAY IN BROADCASTING IN SPITE OF ITV SALES
United News & Media is not withdrawing from the broadcasting market despite divesting its three ITV franchises to Granada Media, according to chief executive Clive Hollick (left). He said on Friday
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BT BROADCAST SERVICES TO UNVEIL DIGITAL RANGE AT IBC
BT Broadcast Services will demonstrate its internet video streaming product, MediaStream, and digital content management service, MediaReel, at IBC next month. It will also showcase its portfolio of European and transatlantic
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Red Rooster boss may quit
The future of Chrysalis-owned indie Red Rooster was put under the spotlight this week after it emerged that managing director Mervyn Watson is poised to quit the company, writes Colin Robertson.
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RCA DENIES ON DIGITAL BID FOR HORSE RACING RIGHTS SALE
The Race Course Association (RCA), which is 'facilitating' the sale of TV rights to all the 59 horse-racing courses in the country, has denied claims that On Digital has put an
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BBC puts property proposals to staff
The BBC has ditched plans to take on any major new buildings in London and has confirmed that it will not make any major staff moves until after charter renewal in
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BBC to rethink digital radio
The BBC is rethinking its digital radio strategy in a move that sees a management overhaul and a freeze on funds for the new medium according to sources, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC SCOTLAND LAUNCHES SCREENWRITING COURSE
BBC Scotland is running a three-day screenwriting course from 17 November and offering three year-long writing bursaries under its Migrations writing scheme. The initiative is being overseen by BBC Scotland drama
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BBC RADIO CYMRU CREATES NEW ROLE TO DEVELOP STRATEGY
BBC Radio Cymru has appointed its commissioning editor, Aled Glynne Davies, to the new role of editor, responsible for developing the station's programme strategy and for leading production staff. He reports
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BBC reminded to stick to its remit
The BBC has been reminded by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport select committee that its current remit lasts until 2006 and that any changes to its TV channels must
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NEWS SPECIAL SECOND QUARTER RAJARS - BBC holds lead on commercial rivals
The BBC held onto its lead over the commercial radio sector, according to the latest radio listening figures, gaining a year-on-year increase in market share and weekly reach.In the three months
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BBC DENIES REPORTS OF 'OVERSTAFFING' OLYMPICS
The BBC has moved to quash reports that it will be sending 500 staff to cover the Olympic Games in Sydney next month. In a statement issued this week, the BBC
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BBC RESOURCES KICKS OFF BOTSWANA TV WITH SOCCER
BBC Resources consulting and projects unit has helped launch Botswana TV (BTV) with a live football match from the country's capital, Gaborone. The Botswan government decided it needed an indigenous TV
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DOUBLE CHILDREN'S WHAMMY FOR RED BALLOON
Newcastle-based indie Red Balloon has won its first commissions. BBC head of acquisitions for children's entertainment Theresa Plummer-Andrews has ordered a 26 x 12-minute animated series The Lampies. The series features
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SKY UNVEILS AUTUMN SLATE
Sky unveiled its biggest line-up of original output at the launch of its autumn schedule on Wednesday (9 August). The new line-up is spearheaded by 12 x 30-minute Harry Enfield's Brand
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AUTOCUE BOUGHT IN MBO BACKED BY VENTURE CAPITALISTS
Autocue has been bought by its management in a $28m (£18.7m) deal backed by venture capitalist 3i and Royal Bank of Scotland acquisition finance. The company, which says it is expanding
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UK distributor Target has struck its first US network deal, with the format sale of Australian docusoap Popstars to the Warner Bros network, writes Tabitha Cole. The sale marks the WB
UK distributor Target has struck its first US network deal, with the format sale of Australian docusoap Popstars to the Warner Bros network, writes Tabitha Cole. The sale marks the WB
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Granada moots sports arm
Granada Media is considering launching a dedicated sports arm on the back of the new content it will gain when it takes over United News & Media's (UNM) sports division later this year, writes Colin Robertson.