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Free box offers boost digital subscriptions
On Digital is expected to announce this week that its free set-top box offer has more than doubled subscription rates in the second quarter of 1999, writes Liz Shackleton.
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BRITISH FILM BOARD TO CLASSIFY CHILDREN'S VIDEOS
A 12-strong advisory panel to monitor the classification of children's videos has been set up by The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). BBC children's TV producer Karen Johnson, former ITV
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Danes fail to lift block on 'Millionaire'
Danish broadcaster DRTV has lost its appeal against a decision to block gameshow Kvit Eller Dobbelt (Double or Nothing), which UK indie Celador claims is a copy of its Who Wants
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Birt warns of risks in digital revolution
The digital revolution threatens to undermine social cohesion, corrupt political debate and degrade our culture, outgoing BBC director general Sir John Birt said this week.Birt, who has spent millions driving the
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OFF THE RECORD - Birt uncovered
Greg Dyke's whistlestop tour of the BBC on a so-called 'exhausting' round of drinks parties is going down a storm. At a party to meet long-suffering employees at BBC Production, Dyke
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NVLA: 'BBC should get lottery cash'
The National Lottery should provide extra funding for the BBC, the National Viewers & Listeners' Association (NVLA) has told the government committee looking at future funding of the corporation, writes Tim
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MUNDY LANDS BBC POST
The BBC has poached BSkyB head of research Chris Mundy to become its first controller of audience research and analysis.Working to BBC Broadcast director of marketing and communications Sue Farr, Mundy
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WALLIS AND GOLDESGEYME FRONT BBC TALENT CAMPAIGN
The BBC has appointed an executive producer and campaign manager to front its new talent campaign - the BBC Production-driven initiative to find and nurture the 'stars of the future' (Broadcast,
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C of E council pans BBC religion
The BBC is failing to fulfil its public service commitment to religious broadcasting, according to a Church of England (C of E) advisory council, which wants the corporation to increase the quality and amount of spiritual programming on television, writes
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The BBC launches a new promotional film this weekend, created by the team behind Perfect Day and Small People, writes Tim Dams. Entitled Curiosity, the film highlights the work of the
The BBC launches a new promotional film this weekend, created by the team behind Perfect Day and Small People, writes Tim Dams. Entitled Curiosity, the film highlights the work of the
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BBC WSTT FIGHTS TO RESTORE KOSOVO RADIO STATION
The BBC World Service Training Trust (WSTT) moved into Kosovo last weekend to help resurrect the independent radio station, Radio 21, in Pristina. The station, closed by the Serb authorities three
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BBC NEWS TO OPEN UP BUREAUX IN BERLIN AND JERUSALEM
BBC News is to open two new bureaux in Berlin and Jerusalem on Monday (12 July). The move comes as the main BBC news gathering bureau in Germany relocates from Bonn
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BAZALGETTE STEPS UP AT MUSIC CHOICE EUROPE
Music Choice Europe has promoted Simon Bazalgette to chief executive from sales and marketing director, while former CEO Stuart Graber steps down to become a consultant. The company programmes and distributes
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SOUTH BANK BOARD TAKES ON THREE MEDIA GOVERNORS
The South Bank Board has lined up three new media industry governors.With the approval of Media Secretary Chris Smith, BBC Broadcast director of television Alan Yentob joins former Virgin Communications chairman
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BALDWIN-EVANS HEADS BBC RESOURCES CONSULTANCY
BBC Resources Projects has appointed David Baldwin-Evans as its first head of consultancy. Baldwin-Evans joins from Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe (SBPE) where he was senior manager commercial marketing.
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Leeds bags first high-end telecine
Leeds will become home to the first Philips Spirit high-definition telecine north of Watford when a facility opens in August.Headed by former Screenhouse producer/director John Francas, The Finishing School is expected
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BAFTA SETS DEADLINES FOR CHILDREN'S AWARD ENTRIES
The deadline for this year's Bafta Children's Awards entries is 20 July, and 20 August for the film category. The event will be held at London's Hilton Hotel on 7 November.
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Drama heads ITV autumn schedule
ITV's£220 million autumn 1999 schedule includes a strong line-up of drama, which director of programmes David Liddiment hopes will take advantage of its post-News at Ten schedule.Unveiling the slate on
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DEXTER DEPARTS LINK FOR AUSTRALIAN ENERGEE
Australian animation producer/distributor Energee Entertainment has poached Genevieve Dexter from Link Entertainment to becomes director of co-productions and acquisitions. Based in London, Dexter (left) will build Energee's catalogue by sourcing new
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AUSSIE PRODUCERS EYE UK WITH PRODUCTION VENTURE
Australian-born producers Susie Brooks-Smith and Julie Atherton are making a two-hour drama for HBO but hope to break into the UK market via a new long-form production venture. The drama, Jigsaw,