All News articles – Page 5426

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    UK Gold plans 24-hour broadcast

    2000-02-08T13:55:00Z

    BBC/Flextech joint-venture channel UK gold is to broadcast around the clock from the end of next month. The channel, which is part of the UKTV network, currently broadcasts for 20 hours

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    Granada Media expands overseas

    2000-02-08T12:01:00Z

    Strategic alliance signed with Seven Network as new German arm launches

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    BSkyB to post£55 million loss

    2000-02-08T08:05:00Z

    Cable and satellite broadcaster blames deficit on free set-top box offer

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    Paying for the name

    2000-02-07T16:16:00Z

    More bad news for the BBC with a report that BBC 1 and BBC 2 are up for sale - the internet domain names that is. Domain name auction firm Names

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    Mansfield joins Granada

    2000-02-07T15:51:00Z

    ITV daytime chief Nelmes appointed successor as Network Centre reshuffles

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    Digital to bite BSkyB but internet investment expected

    2000-02-07T15:44:00Z

    Set-top box giveaway to hit first-half operating profits but subscriber numbers poised to pass two million

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    Soundbites

    2000-02-07T15:41:00Z

    'To imply that the new director general is a party hack, sophisticated tax minimiser and property speculator may stay just the right side of the libel laws, but it is

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    BBC puts Human Body on big screen

    2000-02-07T15:10:00Z

    Imax version of top documentary could pave way for further giant screen productions

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    Granada allies with Australia's Channel 7

    2000-02-07T15:06:00Z

    Media and leisure group Granada has taken a 9.1 per cent stake in Channel 7, one of Australia's three free-to-air commercial broadcasters, reports the Financial Times.The deal, which values Granada's shareholding

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    McDonald's set to sponsor Millionaire

    2000-02-07T09:30:00Z

    McDonald's looks set to take over from Jacob's as sponsor of hit ITV gameshow Who Wants to be a Millionaire?. The fast food retailer is understood to be paying around£3

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    Sky One to run Nelvana's Rescue Heroes

    2000-02-07T09:30:00Z

    Sky One head of acquisitions Penny Harris has bought a 13 x 30-minute run of producer and distributor Nelvana's animated series, Rescue Heroes, writes Tara Conlan. It is Nelvana's first sale

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    Atlantic and Xfm revamp schedules

    2000-02-07T09:30:00Z

    Atlantic 252 and Capital Radio-owned Xfm overhauled their schedules this week following the departure of key DJs including both stations' breakfast hosts, writes John Plunkett.Atlantic, renamed New Atlantic 252, will

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    BBC Worldwide Americas spins-off Dinosaurs merchandising

    2000-02-07T09:30:00Z

    BBC Worldwide Americas has signed a licensing deal to bring Walking with Dinosaurs spin-off merchandising products into the US. From this April Giftware North America will import plush toys and puzzles

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    Channel 4 plants Planet Wild's Gardener's Garden

    2000-02-07T09:30:00Z

    Liverpool-based Planet Wild has been recommissioned by Channel 4 for a second series of The Gardener's Garden, writes Tim Dams. The 8 x 30-minute series will air in June, looking at

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    Wyatt puts wind in Discovery sails

    2000-02-06T09:30:00Z

    Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has commissioned indie Wyatt & Wyatt to make a 7 x 30-minute series on the evolution and technology of sailing, writes John Plunkett. Wind Driven will seek

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    GMTV hires two new correspondents

    2000-02-06T09:30:00Z

    GMTV has appointed London News Network reporter Richard Gaisford and BBC Scotland reporter Carlo Romano to join its on-screen team, writes Tara Conlan. The two correspondents will join GMTV from mid-February,

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    Carter to oversee wireless strategy at CNN Interactive

    2000-02-06T09:30:00Z

    Former CNN.com senior editor lands director post

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    Soul Music returns to Carlton's central region

    2000-02-06T09:30:00Z

    Carlton Productions is recording a second series of Soul Music featuring leading bands and solo performers. The 6 x 30-minute regional run will be recorded in March for transmission at the

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    BBC science puts Human Body on big screen

    2000-02-06T09:30:00Z

    Imax version of top documentary could pave way for further giant screen productions

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    BBC stretches lead over commercial radio

    2000-02-06T09:30:00Z

    Zoe Ball's Radio 1 breakfast show tops seven million as latest Rajar audience figures show rise for the corporation