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    ITC relaxes timing constraints on 18-rated PPV films

    1999-08-06T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission has relaxed timing constraints on when pay-per-view (PPV) movie services can transmit films with an '18' rating. For an experimental period of a year, 18-rated films can

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    Cosgrove Hall Films' The Animal Shelf is back for its third series this September. The pre-school animation is to be shown on Children's ITV as a 26 x 10-minute run. The

    1999-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Cosgrove Hall Films' The Animal Shelf is back for its third series this September. The pre-school animation is to be shown on Children's ITV as a 26 x 10-minute run. The

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    Scarlet Pimpernel steals in for second run on BBC 1

    1999-08-06T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has recommissioned costume drama adaptation The Scarlet Pimpernel for a second run. Richard E Grant will again take the title role, but other casting details are

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    Overnight Ratings - Stargate SG-1 pilot takes C4 into orbit

    1999-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4's big-budget US import, Stargate SG-1, won an intergalactic 2.7 million (15 per cent share) on its debut on Sunday (1 August), according to unofficial overnights, writes John Plunkett.The 120-minute

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    OFF THE RECORD - Starstruck

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    There is, it appears, no limit to the number of BBC execs desperate to get on the telly. Regular readers will remember how Alan Yentob, Paul Jackson and Geoffrey Perkins sneaked

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    MPs seek more of YIP

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    MPs from the main UK political parties are urging the BBC to increase Yesterday in Parliament's (YIP) new five-minute FM slot at 06.45 on BBC Radio 4, writes John Lewis.As predicted

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    This Morning reshuffles pack

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Granada Television controller of entertainment Duncan Gray has named This Morning head of adult education Helen Williams as the daytime show's new managing editor, writes Ashley Davies.The move follows the departure

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    TV Set takes on London Post

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    TV Set has bought former Aspen post-production facility London Post, for an undisclosed sum.TV Set first offered to buy the facility two years ago, but its offer price was rejected as

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    Mandelson warns ITV on public service responsibility

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    ITV must continue with its public service responsibilities in the digital age and ensure its availability on digital satellite, according to former Trade & Industry Secretary Peter Mandelson, writes John Lewis.Delivering

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    INTERVIEW - Kings of the jungle

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Since launching two years ago, Lion Television has expanded production beyond its staple docu-soap output into classic documentaries. Now the indie is stalking some new prey: drama and the overseas markets.

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    HUDSON LEAVES SNELL & WILCOX TO JOIN MILES

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Miles has recruited Miles Hudson (left) from Snell & Wilcox as its new chief operations officer and managing director designate, along with Ian McNeil from Post Impressions, who becomes technical director.

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    Scots governor seeks news views

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    The new BBC governor for Scotland, Sir Robert Smith, is to embark on a 'listening campaign' before he considers whether to throw his weight behind the case for a Scottish Six

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    OFF THE RECORD - Four play

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    If only England's cricketers were as good at their jobs as Channel 4, which broadcast its first live coverage of a Test match last week. The hand of marketing supremo David

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    Owens fills Virgin programming role

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio has poached Chrysalis Radio-owned Galaxy 102 managing director Henry Owens to become programme director, writes John Plunkett.Owens, 38, a former programme director at Atlantic 252, will join Virgin in

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    MTV NETWORKS OPENS ITS FACILITIES TO OUTSIDE HIRE

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    MTV Networks Europe has opened its video facilities in Camden to outside customers - with its three studios available first for hire. Post-production, transmission and dubbing facilities will become available early

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    ELLIPSE JOINS QUEUE FOR GAUMONT

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Canal+ production subsidiary Ellipse is among the bidders for French production company Gaumont TV. Gaumont, which was established in 1990 and has a programme catalogue including the Highlander series, recently reported

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    EC LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO FUNDING OF PUBLIC SERVICE TV

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission (EC) has launched formal investigations into the state funding of public service TV in France and Italy. The probe will concentrate on government cash injections and direct subsidies

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    Subscription revenue to soar in east Europe

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Eastern European subscription TV and advertising revenues are forecast to rise by more that 400 per cent over the next 10 years, from $3.5 billion (£2.2 billion) in 1999 to $16.4

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    Opponents fight 'digital poll tax'

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    An unprecedented grouping of commercial terrestrial broadcasters, pay-TV operators and set-top box manufacturers came together last week to oppose a BBC digital licence fee.Senior executives representing the various commercial interests met

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    WORLD SERVICE JOINS US DIGITAL SATELLITE PLATFORM

    1999-07-30T00:00:00Z

    BBC World Service is to be included in a digital satellite radio platform that will start broadcasting to the US in 2001. XM Satellite, a subsidiary of American Mobile Satellite Corporation,