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BIG BROTHER COULD FACE BAN BY GERMAN WATCHDOGS
Endemol Entertainment-produced show Big Brother could face a ban by German TV regulators after the programme was hit by controversy in its first week on air. The German television regulator for
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Relick leaves GRB for Axel Springer key role
Axel Springer TV International (ASTVI) has poached GRB Entertainment international distribution and business development senior vice-president Kim Relick, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Based in London, Relick leaves the Los Angeles-based distributor to become
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NVLA ATTACKS ITC FOR 'RED LIGHT' REGULATION
The National Viewers and Listeners Association (NVLA) said this week it was launching a campaign to undermine public confidence in the Independent Television Commission's content regulations, which it claims allow the
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BACKERS FOR ARTS CHANNEL
Guardian Media Group looks set to join BSkyB as a shareholder in Artsworld, the dedicated arts channel being launched by Jeremy Isaacs, according to reports this week. Under the terms of
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GRACE LEAVES RUSHES TO FOCUS ON FIRST ART
Paul Grace has resigned as technical director of Soho commercials facility Rushes. Grace, at Rushes for nine years, is leaving to concentrate on First Art, the effects R&D company he set
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Oneword appoints its first programme head
New digital radio channel Oneword has appointed former BBC drama editor of readings Paul Kent as its first head of programmes, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Kent, 39, will oversee all commissioning and scheduling
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Top BBC chiefs appointed to diversity task forces
The BBC has appointed a string of senior figures to head up task forces to improve its track record on four key diversity issues: race, gender, disability and age, writes Tim
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Postcard from ... John Hazelton in Los Angeles
The Fox network has come down with a case of post-marital depression.Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire?, Fox's recent two-hour special in which 50 women competed for the chance to wed
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Telewest in Andersen deal
Telewest and Andersen Consulting have formed a new joint-venture that will take the lead in developing new interactive television services for cable TV in the UK and around the world.It will
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NEWS ANALYSIS - ITV's web of confusion
ITV's marketing director says a cautious approach will give the network's web offering a strong platform. Colin Robertson argues that this tactic has left Network Centre badly trailing its main rivals.
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OFF THE RECORD - You can call me Al(losaurus)
Off The Record was beside itself with excitement last week when it heard that Walking With Dinosaurs producer Tim Haines has begun work on a£1 million spin-off from his hit
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AMERICAN AIRLINES TO SHOW RANGE OF BBC PROGRAMMES
BBC Worldwide has negotiated a deal with American Airlines for a dedicated BBC channel on the airline, which will be shown on its transatlantic Boeing 777 and Airbus 300 flights. The
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RAPTURE TO MAKE AND AIR CELEBRITY SPECIAL
Rapture Television, the United-backed cable and satellite youth channel, has produced a 30-minute celebrity one-off version of That Film Show, which will be presented by Neil Stuke (Game On). Produced by
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BSkyB to air Grand Prix Speedway
Chrysalis Sport has agreed a deal worth around£2 million a year to produce the new international Grand Prix Speedway series to air live on BSkyB from 17 May, writes Tara
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SD Post has post-produced the content graphics for Granite Production's The Meteorite That Vanished, an investigation of the world's largest meteorite, alleged to have disappeared after falling into t
SD Post has post-produced the content graphics for Granite Production's The Meteorite That Vanished, an investigation of the world's largest meteorite, alleged to have disappeared after falling into the sands of
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TECHNICOLOR BUYS CFI AND ADDS IMAX CAPACITY
Carlton Communications subsidiary Technicolor has bought Hollywood-based film-processing company Consolidated Film Industries from Continental Graphics for $48 million (£31.4 million) in cash. The acquisition does not change Carlton's intention to sell
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Action Time markets Cactus
Action Time has announced two new deals including an agreement with Cactus TV to market four of its new entertainment formats internationally, writes Tara Conlan.The agreement cements the link between Carlton-owned
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FREE NTL INTERNET ACCESS WILL BE VIA COMPUTER AND TV
TL's plans to offer free UK-wide internet access will be available via both PCs and TVs. The service, called ntworld, will launch for PC users on Monday 17 April, with the
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Unilever/C5 strike movie barter deal
Channel 5 has struck a groundbreaking three-way deal with Columbia Tristar International Television and Unilever that sees the consumer goods giant buying the rights to 100 Columbia titles and exchanging them
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PINK FLOYD DECONSTRUCTED BY INDIE INITIAL FOR C4
Indie Initial has secured a commission to make a one-off documentary about the story of Pink Floyd's The Wall (right) for Channel 4. The hour-long special features all four band members