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BBC 2 decides to send in the Clunes
BBC 2 controller Jane Root has lined up a new film starring Martin Clunes as an 'anarchic TV presenter who will go to any lengths to win ratings'.Called Sex 'n' Death,
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Sony faces recall bill of£15m-plus
Sony Broadcast and Professional looks set to face a bill of at least£15 million after it revealed a worldwide recall plan for its BP-L range of camera batteries following a
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EWING SCOOTS OFF FROM MEDIA 100 AFTER FOUR MONTHS
Media 100 UK manager Ed Ewing has left the company after less than four months to join online publisher Scoot. He will be replaced by former Computers Unlimited marketing director Rob
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History Channel puts Cromwell in Line of Fire for 10-part series
The History Channel has struck a co-production agreement with Stratford-based independent Cromwell Productions to make a 10-part series on British military history, writes Alice Macandrew.The 10 x 60-minute series, Line of
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THEAKSTONE TO NAMEDROP THE STARS IN BBC 1 SPECIAL
BBC entertainment and features in Manchester has gone into production with a new show for BBC 1 hosted by Jamie Theakstone (left). Namedroppers is currently a one-off special that, if successful,
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MCGOWAN AIMS TO MAKE BIG IMPRESSION IN BBC 1 PILOT
Vera has produced a one-off show with impressionist Alistair McGowan (right) for BBC 1. Alistair McGowan's Big Impression is a 30-minute broadcast pilot due to air on Thursday 2 September. The
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BBC 1 plans pair of thrillers for 2000
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned two new drama thrillers to air in the first quarter of 2000 from the channel's head of drama serials, Jane Tranter.The Wyvern Mystery, a
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Popular music channel VH-1 has lined up Spice Girl Emma Bunton to present her own early evening show, from October. The new 60-minute programme, Emma (right), will broadcast every Friday in
Popular music channel VH-1 has lined up Spice Girl Emma Bunton to present her own early evening show, from October. The new 60-minute programme, Emma (right), will broadcast every Friday in
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VNU LANDS£1.7BN TAKEOVER OF US RATINGS COMPANY
US and Canadian ratings outfit Nielsen Media Research has agreed to a $2.7 billion (£1.7 billion) takeover offer from Dutch publisher VNU. The deal, which has been approved by the directors
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OFF THE RECORD - A Power play on words
As if serving in the south Atlantic for months wasn't enough, the good people of HMS Richmond also have to put up with broadcasts from Hampshire-based 103.2 Power FM. Not that
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SD move signals Sound restructure
SD Post's former holding company, Sound Development (Studios), has gone into administration just as SD Post secured new investment.Administrators BDO Story Hayward confirmed they had been appointed on July 26 but
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OFF THE RECORD - Salmon makes a splash
Busy times ahead for BBC 1 grand fromage Peter Salmon, who oversaw the channel's autumn launch in Lombard Street this week. All eyes will be on Salmon as he seeks to
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MINOTAUR SNATCHES RIGHTS TO PAUL KNIGHT'S STRETCH
UK indie distributor Minotaur International has picked up international rights to Paul Knight Productions' Sky Premier drama, The Stretch, for which former EastEnders actors Leslie Grantham (right) and Anita Dobson will
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SCOTT HIRES PRODUCER PAIR
Yorkshire Television's recently appointed controller of documentaries and factual, Helen Scott, has boosted her team by promoting two new factual executive producers.Simon Schofield - series producer on Really Good Food and
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GRANADA TV MAKES WRITING HOUSE SERIES TO HELP KIDS
Granada Television's schools and religious programme unit has made an education series for Channel 4 designed to encourage children to write.The Writing House, a 10 x 15-minute series due to go
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LIP SYNC OPENS UP FACILITIES
Dean Street creative services company Lip Sync is opening up its facilities to outside parties. The move coincides with the arrival of new facilities manager Jason Elliot, who joins from the
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TELEWEST TAKES EUROSPORT
Eurosport has secured an agreement with Telewest for carriage of British Eurosport on the cable company's analogue and digital television services. British Eurosport, which launched in January this year, will become
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An economist gets it right - this time
Ever since Professor Alan Peacock came up with the lunatic idea of selling ITV licences to the highest bidder, right-thinking broadcasters have regarded economists who meddle in their industry with understandable
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ON DIGITAL DENIES TALKS
On Digital has denied speculation it is in 'advanced negotiations' with cable pay-per-view venture Front Row about launching the service on its digital terrestrial TV service. The move was dismissed by
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Harry Enfield 'not defecting' with Sky show
The comedy sketch show Harry Enfield is making for Sky Premier does not amount to a 'Des-like defection', according to his agent and Tiger Aspect Productions chairman, Peter Bennett-Jones, writes Jason Deans.