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BBC NEWS HIRES FLATTERS TO HEAD ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH
BBC News has appointed Paul Flatters as head of analysis and research. Flatters, currently head of research at the Consumers Association, will provide advice about the nature of UK politics, and
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Gilt-edged Bond
ITV's highly successful 00 Heaven season masks an awkward fact for broadcasters - Hollywood blockbusters are failing to pull in the punters in the numbers they used to.
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TOP OZ NETWORKS SIGN UP AGB AUSTRALIA FOR RATINGS
Australia's three commercial networks have dumped AC Nielsen after a decade and signed on AGB Australia to provide ratings for the country's major metropolitan markets, starting in 2001. The seven-year A$90
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WORLDWIDE COMPLETES FACTUAL DEAL WITH SOUTH AFRICA
Deals concluded at Mipcom last week by BBC Worldwide included the sale of a BBC Exclusive-branded bloc of factual programming to South Africa's first commercial terrestrial TV network, e.tv. Worldwide has
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Blackbird adds spice to CFN
The Carlton Food Network (CFN) has commissioned Blackbird Productions for two new series, including a 26 x 30-mini-series dedicated to spices, writes Wale Azeez.
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BBC acts to bolster in-house producers
BBC controllers Peter Salmon and Jane Root are under pressure from senior BBC Broadcast executives to commission more programmes from the corporation's in-house producers.The news comes as figures obtained by Broadcast
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UBE GETS ACCESS TO GAYS EXPECTING SURROGATE TWINS
United Broadcasting & Entertainment (UBE) has secured exclusive access to an Essex-based gay couple who are expecting surrogate twins later this year. UBE news agency United Television News has worldwide broadcast
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MIPCOM 99: SALES ROUND-UP
Carlton International has sold Alan Bleasdale's adaptation of Oliver Twist to CBC, Canada. The public service broadcaster is planning to transmit the United Productions costume drama, yet to air on ITV
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GLYN JONES DIES AT 71
Tomorrow's World creator Glyn Jones has died aged 71. Although he started off as a newspaper man, Jones made a raft of documentaries. His most recent production, two years ago, was
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Channel 4 fleshes out On the Line season
Channel 4 has unveiled details of its On the Line millennium project, designed to link people from the eight countries along the Greenwich Meridian Line, writes Wale Azeez.
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C4 schools books trio
Channel 4 schools has commissioned three shows from Television Junction for its spring primary schools sex education project, writes Wale Azeez.
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TSI Design has created the titles for the Denis Norden's 4th Laughter File. Designed and directed by Malcolm Dalton and produced by Andy Wright, they feature graphical elements created by Mark
TSI Design has created the titles for the Denis Norden's 4th Laughter File. Designed and directed by Malcolm Dalton and produced by Andy Wright, they feature graphical elements created by Mark
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3BM focuses on Christ's legacy
Indie 3BM Television is working on a documentary exploring the way the accepted Christian version of Jesus Christ's life emerged in the period immediately after his death, for Channel 4's Christmas schedule, writes Jason Deans.
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Sky News' creative services department has created the stings for forthcoming news documentary Red China. Using a combination of 3D animation and footage from the series, the department used contrasti
Sky News' creative services department has created the stings for forthcoming news documentary Red China. Using a combination of 3D animation and footage from the series, the department used contrasting natural
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WHALE HOSTS 24-HOUR MILLENNIUM SHOW FOR TALK
James Whale is to present a 24-hour marathon show to see in the new millennium on Talk Radio. Whale, who hosts the late evening phone-in on Talk, will be on air
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BBC 2 brains up with daytime Ross
BBC 2 has lined up Nick Ross to host a 14 x 40-minute 'intel-ligent' afternoon discussion show, which is being seen as part of a move to brain up BBC daytime
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Parsons sells $1m quiz to CBS
Planet 24 founder Charlie Parsons has sold the format for a survival show with a million dollar prize to US network CBS, writes Tim Dams.
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BBC 1 and C4 get Feelgood factor
Feelgood Fiction has pulled in four new commissions from BBC 1 and Channel 4 and is expanding with the appointment of three new senior staff.The commissions include a second 7 x
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BDH was commissioned by Holiday series editor Jannine Waddell and series producer John Comerford to create the titles for the new run of the long-running BBC 1 travel show. John Durrant
BDH was commissioned by Holiday series editor Jannine Waddell and series producer John Comerford to create the titles for the new run of the long-running BBC 1 travel show. John Durrant
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TRANSMEDIA SELL-OFF
Transmedia managing director Bruce Burgess admitted this week he is unlikely to find a buyer for his troubled indie and may have to sell off its assets. Burgess said that four unnamed parties,