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    Steinberg resigns Sky Networks role

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Sky Networks general manager Bruce Steinberg resigned this week to join a new media venture, but denied rumours of a rift with Sky Networks managing director Elisabeth Murdoch.Steinberg, 41, told Broadcast

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    Off the Record - Puppy love

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The old maxim 'don't work with children or animals' held true at the Mipcom launch of Yap - a doco partnership between Yorkshire TV and Canada's Associated Producers on the Soho

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    NEWS REJIGS ON-AIR LOOK

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    News 24 revamps its on-air look and titles from 25 October in a move that sees the news channel's presenters don jackets to fit in with the more authoritative look and

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    INTERVIEW - The story teller

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Nick Fraser has tackled an impressive range of subjects as editor of flagship BBC 2 documentary strand Storyville. Despite this, his hunger for commissioning films that tell a gripping tale remains undiminished.

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    New PHD looks for indie partner

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Media planning and buying agency New PHD is considering buying or forming a joint- venture with an independent production company, writes Ashley Davies.New PHD - part of the global advertising group

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    RUSHES PLUMPS FOR POST IMPRESSION'S SPIDDR

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Rushes has become the latest facility to install Post Impression's video networking and storage device, SpiDDR. Rushes head of operations Paul Jones said SpiDDR would improve productivity in dubbing and playout.He

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    Off the Record - Mistaken identity

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    We couldn't possibly leave Cannes without paying homage to the splendid Mipcom News Daily, which kept Off The Record chuckling all week with its constant stream of press handouts masquerading as

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    OPINION - Stumping up for the public good

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Across the industry, final flourishes are being put to submissions to the Department of Culture, Media & Sport in response to Gavyn Davies' mixed bag of proposals. The BBC is publicly

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    MCCANN NAMED GENERAL MANAGER OF TCM

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Tina McCann has been appointed general manager of Turner Broadcasting-owned Turner Classic Movies (TCM), which launches on Sky Digital on Friday (15 October). McCann (right) was previously deputy vice-president for Turner's

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    FLINT STREET NATIVITY STARTS FILMING FOR ITV XMAS SLOT

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Production has begun on location in Cardiff on The Flint Street Nativity, an ITV single comedy drama being co-produced by Antena Productions and Yorkshire Television (YTV). The comedy drama - which

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    Swingewood fills Sky new media job

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB has poached John Swingewood from British Telecom (BT) to head its restructured new media division.Swingewood, who will become director of new media content and technologies, was previously director of BT's

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    OXFORD EXPANDS SHOWS

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The Oxford Channel is to expand its programming following the Independent Television Commission's announcement that it is to extend location specific Restricted Service Licences from two to four years.The revised schedule

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    Objective and LWT win Saturday night entertainment show for ITV

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    ITV controller of network entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned an hour-long, Saturday night one-off magic special from LWT and Objective Productions, writes Ashley Davies.

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    TELEVISION SET INSTALLS EDITBOX FX INTO LONDON POST

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Facilities group The Television Set has installed Quantel's Editbox FX at recently acquired subsidiary London Post. TV Set managing director Terry Bettles said the acquisition was part of an ongoing plan

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    OVERNIGHT RATINGS - EastEnders trial verdict kills off rivals

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 slew the competition at 20.00 on Friday (8 October) when 13 million viewers (54 per cent share) tuned in for the EastEnders murder trial verdict, writes Ashley Davies.

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    EASTEL GOES WEST

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Sarah Eastel Locations, which promotes properties all over the country, has set up a new agency to promote west country locations. Wessex Film & Media Office encompasses Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, Dorset,

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    VAN POOSS TO HEAD EAST LONDON RADIO STATIONS

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Rob van Pooss, who left his role as managing director of DMG-owned Essex Radio last month, has joined the UKRD Group as chief executive of its two east London stations, Romford-based

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    DYKE GIVES SPECTATOR TALK

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    BBC director general designate Greg Dyke has been lined up to deliver The Spectator/Zurich Financial Services Lecture on 18 November - billed as his first public pronouncement on the future direction

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    Off the Record - Power dresses

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    No surprises at the top of a Good Housekeeping list of the 100 most influential women in the UK last week, with one Liz Murdoch top and Pearson big kahuna Marjorie

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    JACKSON WINS RIGHTS TO GEISHA DOCUMENTARY

    1999-10-15T00:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide director of independents Helen Jackson has secured non-US rights to award-winning UK documentary-maker Anthony Geffin's latest film, The Secret Life of Geisha (right). The 90-minute special, which aired on