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    INTERNATIONAL NEWS - TURNER PROMOTES MAGLIONE TO RUN CNN WEB SITES

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Turner Broadcasting has promoted Paul Maglione to the new post of senior vice-president and commercial director for CNN's web properties in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Working from CNN's London

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    CNN WORLD REPORT - A new turn for Ted?

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    With the emergence of the gargantuan AOL Time Warner scheduled for this autumn, is CNN founder Ted Turner being marginalised? And what exactly will the mega media corporation do after the merger takes place?

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    ON DIGITAL HITS CHURN

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    On Digital is running a number of anti-churn tests that include offering existing subscribers its basic package of channels for just£1 a month for three months. The package normally costs

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    INTERNATIONAL NEWS - CHINESE MINISTER LAUNCHES MEDIA INITIATIVE IN LONDON

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    China's minister of television Tian Cong Ming launched a special China Media Initiative at the University of Westminster last week, that brings together UK, European and Chinese media professionals. As part

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    KIDS TV - Pulling stunts for children

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    As the competition between niche channels to capture kids' eyeballs reaches boiling point, controllers are having to conjure up ever more inventive strategies to keep them glued to the small screen. James Curtis reports.

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    OFF THE RECORD - A sporting chance for ITV

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Maybe Greg Dyke should take a leaf out of ITV's books if he really wants to win more sports rights. Sources reveal that ITV's sportsmeister Brian Barwick played his trump card

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    OVERNIGHT RATINGS - ITV hits right note with celebrity warblers

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Singing celebrities proved to be a winning formula yet again for ITV on Saturday (3 June) as one-off Ian Wright and Denise Van Outen show Sing it Your Way beat Sylvester Stallone in Rocky over on BBC 1, writes Simon Ellery.

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    ROSS TO FRONT NEW CARTLON REGIONAL GAMESHOW

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Carlton has gone into production with its new regional gameshow format You Don't Say. The 10 x 30-minute Paul Ross vehicle is being produced by Mike Morrissey, with Duncan Rycroft as

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    Capital exec team in rejig

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Capital Radio's acquisition of Border TV last month has led to a revamp of its own senior executive team, in a move that sees Border's two top executives taking TV-only roles, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    CALDERWOOD TO QUIT PATHE

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Pathe Pictures head of production Andrea Calderwood is poised to leave to set up her own indie and has signed a first-look deal with FilmFour.No date has been set for her

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    GRANADA BUYS EDUCATIONAL OUTFIT; ITC TIPS CROSS-MEDIA

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Granada Media has made the first of a number of major acquisitions for its recently formed Granada Broadband division by buying educational electronic testing business NFER-Nelson for£20 million. The deal

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    BSC's Holme reveals RA link

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasting Standards Commission chairman Lord Holme this week announced plans to form a tighter relationship with the Radio Authority but hinted at doubts over the possible creation of a regulatory triumvirate, including the Independent Television Commi

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    DNE hooks up with B&Q to do DIY slot

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Networks Europe has commissioned London-based indie Action Time to produce a 150 x 5-minute series on DIY projects in a jointly funded sponsorship deal with UK DIY retailer B&Q, writes Simon Ellery.

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    PEARSON GEARS UP FOR THIRD RUN OF FORT BOYARD

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Pearson TV has been re-commissioned by Channel 5 to make a third series of adventure gameshow Fort Boyard presented by Melinda Messenger, Leslie Grantham and Geoffrey Bayldon. Commissioned by Channel 5

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    ON DIGITAL AND NETGEM IN SET-TOP BOX TIE-UP

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    On Digital has named French firm Netgem as its technical partner to develop the set-top equipment needed for the broadcaster to provide viewers with internet access at the same time as

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    Lloyd quits Border to take Galaxy MD job

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Border Radio group director of programmes David Lloyd is leaving the company to join Chrysalis Radio as the new managing director of Galaxy 105, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    TODD-AO UK POSTS HUGE FILM PROCESSING BOOST

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Matt Bowman has been promoted to become head of film post-production, taking on more of the day-to-day running of Todd-AO UK's film laboratory as general manager Caroline McManus is leaving the

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    TERRA TO PROVIDE WEB SUPPORT FOR BIG BROTHER

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4, GMG Endemol Entertainment and Telefonica's internet arm Terra Networks have entered into a partnership for Terra to provide internet support for Bazal-produced reality show Big Brother (left). Terra is

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    PREMIER LEAGUE POSED TO REVEAL BIDDING RULES

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The Premier League is expected to reveal the rules for the final stage of bidding among broadcasters for the rights to the premiership at its summer meeting at the end of

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    ITC wants joint election debate bid

    2000-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission is lobbying the BBC and ITV to make a joint bid to establish US-style televised party leader debates for the next general election, writes Colin Robertson.