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C4 returns to Presentable Poker show
Channel 4 has commissioned Presentable Productions to produce a second series of Late Night Poker to air after midnight in February, writes Paul Donovan.The nine-part series will be shot at Enfys
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XTV redesigned the titles and programme stings for Chrysalis Television's Top Ten music series for Channel 4. Commissioned by Steve Gowans at Chrysalis TV, the title sequence (above) centres on an
XTV redesigned the titles and programme stings for Chrysalis Television's Top Ten music series for Channel 4. Commissioned by Steve Gowans at Chrysalis TV, the title sequence (above) centres on an
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London facilities to amalgamate as 4MC
Los Angeles-based Four Media Company (4MC) has formally amalgamated its London facility houses, TVi, TVP and PostBox, into one trading unit, which will henceforth be known as 4MC.Another subsidiary, Stream Digital
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P3 Post buys Unique ID internet-based module
P3 Post in London is the first facility to buy the new Cakes Schedule module, as part of its purchase of a Unique ID CakeS asset tracking and production management system.The
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Channel 5 has ordered the largest commission to date of Pearson Television's Open House with Gloria Hunniford (right) in the form of a 220 x 75-minute run. The news means the
Channel 5 has ordered the largest commission to date of Pearson Television's Open House with Gloria Hunniford (right) in the form of a 220 x 75-minute run. The news means the
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GLOBAL CABLE TV SUBS TO RISE 64 PER CENT BY 2010
Global cable TV subscriptions are forecast to grow by 64 per cent to 429 million by 2010, according to a new report from Baskerville Communications.Of this total, the report forecasts that
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BROADCAST 2000 AWARDS
Broadcast would like to point out three amendments to last week's published shortlist for the Broadcast 2000 Awards: Weekender, shortlisted for best cable and satellite programme, was made by At It
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BBC 2 back in fashion - C5 loses out
BBC 2 has poached the Rover British Fashion Awards from Channel 5 in a two-year deal to bolster the channel's contemporary fashion and culture credentials, writes Tim Dams.Produced by BBC lifestyle
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Fantasy and business top BBC 2 winter
BBC 2 launched a£62 million winter schedule this week, which was headlined by 4 x 60-minute in-house drama Gormenghast but also revealed a strong accent on business programmes, writes Tim
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BBC Resources graphic designer Victor Martinez created the titles for the new series of BBC 2's Ski Sunday. The sequence was composited by Nick Belton using a Henry at Cast. Produced
BBC Resources graphic designer Victor Martinez created the titles for the new series of BBC 2's Ski Sunday. The sequence was composited by Nick Belton using a Henry at Cast. Produced
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PALMER LANDS ROLE IN ECOSSE DETECTIVE DRAMA FOR BBC 1
Ecosse Films is to produce a 60-minute drama for BBC 1 starring Patsy Palmer (left) in her first acting role since leaving EastEnders. McCready and Daughter stars Palmer alongside Tony Doyle
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OFF THE RECORD - Vintage venue
Picking the right venue for a winter programme launch is a tricky business. Just where can you find a stylish venue that gives the right impression, with good acoustics and top-quality
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OPINION - Party-poopers out to spoil a wedding
The underdogs have done it. Granted, the Carlton/United merger has a long way to go before it becomes a reality (if it ever does). But for this week at least Messrs
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OFF THE RECORD - Miss World stonewalled
Channel 5's Miss World 2000 beauty contest has suffered a major setback - the UK's gay and lesbian internet site rainbownetwork.com has refused to advertise the show. OTR can't understand it
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OFF THE RECORD - Mayfair set (up)
Off The Record was honoured to bump into none other than Sir John Birt himself at Broadcast's 40th Birthday at the luxurious Mayfair Club in, er, Mayfair. But the Birtster, arriving
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Smith looks at telecoms
Media Secretary Chris Smith announced on Wednesday (1 December) that the next broadcasting bill will include a wide-ranging review of both broadcasting and telecommunications legislation for the first time in UK broadcast history, writes David Wood.
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OFF THE RECORD - No tab from The Lab
The reality of digital television has hit home for LWT production unit The Lab - makers of On Digital's German footie show Don't Mention the Score, featuring live Bundesliga matches. Seems
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ITC relaxes rule for ITV regional shows
ITV companies will be allowed to drop their commitment to regional programmes in the troubled 17.30 weekday slot following a relaxation of rules by the Independent Television Commission.The move is designed