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Swing lifts lid on home shopping for Channel 4
Channel 4 is preparing a fly-on-the-wall documentary that will go behind the scenes of the UK's home shopping channels, writes Ashley Davies.C4 commissioning editor, features Ben Frow has commissioned the 1
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Anglia wins daily chat show on C5
Anglia TV has landed a multi-million pound contract to produce a new morning chat show for Channel 5, fronted by ex-Mirror gossip columnist Matthew Wright.The Wright Stuff will air five days
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C5 MOVES TO INDEPENDENT MEDIA SUPPORT FOR SUBTITLES
Channel 5 is set to switch its multi-million pound subtitling contract from its current supplier ITFC to Independent Media Support after a bid involving a number of different organisations. Initially for
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Exit Studios has created the titles for Suicide in the Air, a new Zig Zag Productions mini-series for Channel 5 that takes a close look at pilot suicides. In a bid
Exit Studios has created the titles for Suicide in the Air, a new Zig Zag Productions mini-series for Channel 5 that takes a close look at pilot suicides. In a bid
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CINAR FACES ACTION OVER ACQUISITION LOSSES
Canadian-based producer Cinar Corporation has had an action filed against it by the former owners of its subsidiary, Carsol-Dellosa Publishing.The move is to recover alleged losses related to a stock purchase
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Orchestrated by Paramount director of programming Sally Habbershaw, the deal represents the channel's biggest investment to date in US acquisitions. From MTV, Paramount has bought animated comedy Dari
Paramount Comedy Channel has unveiled a raft of new acquisitions, including the rights to two series of US comedy Everybody Loves Raymond, writes Simon Ellery.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - And divided they fall
As Granada moves to take over United's TV franchises, Colin Robertson asks what consolidation means for the future of the new ITV behemoth's production activities.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Growing audiences
The popularity of garden makeover series is showing no signs of wilting, with the muscular Charlie Dimmock proving the biggest draw. Katy Elliott reports.
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ELLIS ANNOUNCES BBC SOUTH EAST MANAGEMENT TEAM
BBC head of regional and local programmes Laura Ellis has unveiled her senior management team for the new BBC South East service. South East Music Live co-ordinator David Farwig becomes newsgathering
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SCORE IS ONLY APPLICANT FOR NORTHERN IRISH MULTIPLEX
Scottish Radio Holdings wholly owned subsidiary Score Digital was the only company to lodge an application for the local digital multiplex licence for Northern Ireland before the deadline last week. Score
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BBC WALES APPOINTS HEAD OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING
BBC Wales commissioning editor, education Eleri Wyn Lewis has been made the new head of education and learning as a result of controller Menna Richard's recent restructure. Freelance director Paul Islwyn
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CHOICE APPOINTS KAVANAGH AS FULL-TIME SCHEDULER
BBC Choice acting scheduler Damian Kavanagh has been given the role full time. Kavanagh, the channel's deputy scheduler until he was given the acting role in January, starts his new job
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SKY ONE TO SHOW TV HITS AWARDS FROM WEMBLEY ARENA
Sky One is to broadcast this year's TV Hits awards show, which will feature pop acts such as Steps, S Club 7 and Billie Piper. The event takes place at London's
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Pye tipped to head joint GMI/Itel arm
Granada Media's new commercial director and executive vice-president, international production, Chris Pye, is being tipped to oversee a combined Granada Media International (GMI) and Itel.Granada said this week that details of
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Foreign directors asked to support campaign
Foreign directors are being instructed not to work in the UK by their industry associations as a campaign over directors' rights escalates between the Directors and Producers Rights Society (DPRS), the Directors Guild of Great Britain and Bectu, writes Ta
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INTERNET MUSIC RIGHTS ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED
Aim, the Association of Independent Music that represents indie record labels, has launched a six-month trial to regulate the use of music on the internet. The move aims to simplify internet
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PROMAX EXTENDS AWARD NOMINATIONS
Promax UK has extended its deadline for award nominations to Wednesday (9 August). Entries should be sent to Debbie Lawrence, Promax UK, Garden Studios, 11-15 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BP (020
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CAPITAL BACKS BLACKWOOD
Capital 95.8 FM new programme controller Jeff Smith is in advanced talks with comedian and TV presenter Richard Blackwood about taking on the star as a permanent DJ to present a
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OFF THE RECORD - Bannisterballs
It's a beautiful thing to see those BBC executives taking a firm, confident grip on the branding of their valuable radio stations. Proof of this enviable, thrusting leadership was visible in
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Sky/ITN news battle hots up
The battle for rolling news services intensified this week with NTL and ITN launching their 24-hour news service as BSkyB chiefs revealed plans to compete for ITN's contract with ITV, writes Simon Ellery.