All News articles – Page 5420

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    Protecting ideas 'not vital'

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Programme ideas are not as important as the ability to execute them well, according to Wall to Wall managing director Alex Graham, writes Ashley Davies.

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    Orange in indie talks

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Orange chief executive Hans Snook has confirmed Orange is in talks with independents as part of its drive to launch new services through handheld devices, writes Simon Ellery.

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    SMITH MOVES UP AT UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL TV

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Universal International Television has promoted Robb Smith to the new position of vice-president, sales operations. Smith will report to executive vice-president and co-head Steven Jarmus and will liaise with suppliers and

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    OFF THE RECORD - Poison Isaacs

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Is there any link between the following facts or is it merely a coincidence, highlighting the small-mindedness of observers? 1) At the Sheffield documentary festival, Channel 4 founding father Jeremy Isaacs

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    Static to launch PlayJam in Japan

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Interactive TV outfit Static has signed a carriage deal with News Corporation to launch its channel PlayJam in Japan, writes Simon Ellery.

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    OFF THE RECORD - Lumbering into work

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Oooh, how they love their cricket down Sky Sports way. On Monday, when many of us chose to take a duvet day and blame the weather, cricket presenter Charles Colvile had

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    OFF THE RECORD - The stuff that nightmares are made of ..

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Reports that community groups have asked Channel 4 to remove this poster (above) because of the lasting traumatic effect it can have on small children are greatly exaggerated. In case you

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    OPINION - The mass media need regulation

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    This week's autumn symposium provided the focus for increasingly consensual debate about the future of television as it faces both the end of the old analogue order and the more immediate

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    Mergers predicted to rise

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    A number of global broadcasting companies are planning mergers and acquisitions in the coming year but have admitted they have no policy for integration after the deals are signed, according to research from consultant Arthur Andersen, writes Ashley Davie

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    UKTV RENAMES PLAY UK

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    BBC and Flextech joint-venture broadcaster UKTV is being renamed Play UK as part of a rebrand designed to differentiate it from sister channels such as UK Gold and UK Drama. A

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    Romaine rule

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Michele Romaine is now BBC director of production modernisation but is the role enough to keep her champing at the bit? Georgina Lipscomb finds out.

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    Tony Stoller

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    On how the Radio Authority is happy to carry on awarding digital multiplex licences - for the present.

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    CMSC urges BBC to consider free-to-air sports channel

    2000-11-02T17:54:00Z

    But BBC governors claim lack of funding and spectrum stands in the way of dedicated TV sports service

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    CMSC urges BBC to re-consider free-to-air sports channel

    2000-11-02T17:41:00Z

    But BBC governors claim lack of funding stands in the way

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    CMSC ugres BBC to re-consider free-to-air sports channel

    2000-11-02T17:36:00Z

    But BBC governors claim lack of funding stands in the way

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    BBC widens radio lead

    2000-11-02T16:29:00Z

    Latest RAJAR figures show BBC ahead of commercial rivals with Radio 2 now UK's most listened to station

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    Comedy stars line up for ITV

    2000-11-02T15:22:00Z

    Carlton to produce second series of Lily Savage creator's travel show

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    Glasgow indie lands host of commissions from BBC2 and C4

    2000-11-02T15:07:00Z

    Wark Clements also in favour with Discovery Channel Europe

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    Hallmark starts work on $70m Dinosaur series

    2000-11-02T15:07:00Z

    Sky One, ABC and C4 line up to broadcast six-parter

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    Telewest acquires Eurobell

    2000-11-02T12:21:00Z

    UK cable provider adds around 336,000 UK homes in£200 million all-paper deal