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    BBC SCOTLAND HAND PICKS SCOTTISH PRISON DOC

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Indie Hand Pict Productions has been commissioned by BBC Scotland broadcast commissioning editor Ewan Angus to make a 6 x 30-minute documentary series about Scottish prisons. As with another of its

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    BBC WILL RESPOND TO BSC

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    BBC News is to respond to the Broadcasting Standards Commission about an ITN complaint over a report on 14 March on the libel case ITN won against LM magazine. BBC News

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    BBC News pioneers live videophone system

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    BBC News has unveiled details of a pioneering live videophone, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    OZ LIBRARY DEAL FIRST OF NEW WAVE FOR BBC WORLDWIDE

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide is launching a new initiative to sell other broadcasters' libraries, beginning with a deal to distribute the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television archive in Europe. The non-exclusive deal means BBC

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    MICHAEL HURLL WINS DIRECT ITV COMEDY AWARDS ORDER

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Michael Hurll Television has been directly commissioned by ITV director of programmes David Liddiment through controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz to produce this year's British Comedy Awards. Producer Michael Hurll created

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    BBC'S MASTERS RECEIVES PINNACLE AWARD

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Promax and BDA have named BBC director of broadcasting and presentation Pam Masters as this year's recipient of the Pinnacle award. Masters was chosen because of her experience and current role

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    Postcard from ... Lucy Rouse in Atlanta

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Atlanta is a weird place. Appearing from the 80-degree heat haze that hangs over Route 75 leading into Coca-Cola's hometown, it looks for all the world like Gotham City - appropriate,

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    SCOTTISH CHRONICLES ASSOCIATE'S MACKENZIE IN ONE-OFF

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Television has commissioned a one-off documentary on the life of the late Scottish pop star Billy Mackenzie, formerly of 1980s band The Associates. Voyager Television will produce the 30-minute special,

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    Discovery arm names first UK head

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has named general manager Nick Comer-Calder as its first dedicated UK chief, writes Simon Ellery.

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    DMGT ARM BUYS SYDNEY'S FIFTH FM RADIO LICENCE

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    GD Ventures, a subsidiary of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), has bought a new FM radio licence in Sydney, Australia for a price of£61 million, to be paid in

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    VIDEO NETWORKS AND STOCKWHIZ APPLY FOR ITC LICENCES

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Video-on-demand firm Video Networks and finance company Stockwhiz have applied to the Independent Television Commission for licenses to broadcast over broadband cable or telephone networks. Video Networks, which already claims 600

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    PRIMETIME RADIO ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT LINE UP

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    New over-50s station Primetime Radio has announced three senior appointments. The station, which runs on national digital radio multiplex Digital One and is backed by the Saga Group, has hired former

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - Staying public spirited

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    BBC director general Greg Dyke is coming up with big ideas for the corporation's future. But if they are too commercial they could compromise the corporation's PSB obligations. Peter Keighron reports.

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - The diversity deal

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    The ITC released ITV from its 22.00 shackles on condition that it increased the diversity of its peak time programming. Has the channel's compliance served the viewers' interests?

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    The Cartoon Network is claiming a first with the launch of regular deaf signing services in the UK and Spain, writes Simon Ellery. The channel, which is also planning audio descriptions

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    The Cartoon Network is claiming a first with the launch of regular deaf signing services in the UK and Spain, writes Simon Ellery. The channel, which is also planning audio descriptions

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    Grand Alliance to seek out UK indies

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Grand @lliance, the planned pan-European new media incubation vehicle backed by Carlton, Mediaset, Kirch, Telecinco and TF-1, is gearing up to become a major European gateway for UK independent producers.Carlton director

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    All Out in BBC radio wins

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Radio indie All Out Productions has racked up a new commission from BBC World Service Education, plus a 20-part recommission from BBC Radio 5 Live, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    On Digital attacks Sky over sales aid

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    On Digital is writing to its channel suppliers to rally support for a potential legal action against rival operator BSkyB over retail promotional material.The digital terrestrial broadcaster is claiming that a

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    BBC to aid Botswana TV launch

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    BBC Resources' new consulting & projects division has taken over the launch phase of Botswana Television in the midst of some controversy, writes Nick Radlo.

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    OFF THE RECORD - Free agents

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Readers will be fascinated to hear that Jeremy Paxman's uber-agent Anita Land is setting up her own agency, much to the dismay of all those at her current berth Simpson Fox.