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    C4 hires 10 indies to work in Comedy Lab

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Ten independent production companies have picked up commissions to make shows for the second series of Channel 4's new talent 'nursery slope', Comedy Lab, writes Tim Dams.

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    Yentob spearheads BBC 1 health check

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    BBC Broadcast director of television Alan Yentob has been charged with leading a review of the entire BBC 1 schedule, following concerns that the main channel is straying from its public

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    OFF THE RECORD - The real story?

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    It's been another week of pace-setting current affairs scoops for ITV's Tonight with Trevor McDonald.First our Trevor scooped a knighthood in the Queen's birthday honours.Then OTR came across another - an

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    Rapido signed up for Sky One series

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Sky One has again moved to beef up its quota of British programming by commissioning independent Rapido TV to produce a new 12 x 60-minute series for the channel.The show, Yanky

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    Macnaught takes over on the Street

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Stars in Their Eyes executive producer Jane Macnaught is to take over as the new producer of Granada Television's flagship ITV soap, Coronation Street, prompting a reorganisation of the entertainment department.Macnaught's

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    Local stations shed listeners

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Local commercial stations showed a drop in share similar to their national counterparts under Rajar's new research methodology, writes John Plunkett.In line with the total commercial sector, local commercial share fell

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    INTERVIEW - On the threshold

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Ralph Bernard says building the GWR radio empire was just like playing a game of Monopoly - he snapped up 'properties' to make sets. Now a major player, he wants the Radio Authority to change the rules of the game.

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    Homing instinct

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Granada lifestyle controller James Hunt wants to be the Peter Bazalgette of ITV. But is he guilty of simply aping BBC successes, asks David Wood.

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    Salmon replaces Lynch as Resources head

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    BBC director of personnel Margaret Salmon has been confirmed as the new chief executive of BBC Resources, writes Dominic Timms.She replaces outgoing head Rod Lynch who quit last week (Broadcast, 11.6.99).He

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    HAMPEL TO LEAD UNITED

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    United News & Media (UN&M) has appointed Sir Ronnie Hampel as chairman to replace Lord Stevens, who steps down on 1 July. Hampel was formerly chairman of ICI and is a

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    KAJITANI HONOURED WITH MONTREUX GOLD MEDAL

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    AVC Company Matsushita Electric Industrial Co executive vice-president Masahiko Kajitani has been awarded this year's Montreux Symposium achievement gold medal award. Kajitani, dubbed the father of Panasonic's DVCPro tape format family,

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    PLAYBOY MOVES SCHEDULES FORWARD

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Playboy TV is moving its start time forward three-and-a-half hours to 20.00 from 1 July. The shift, which follows the channel's merger with HVC/The Adult Channel earlier this year (Broadcast, 4.12.98),

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    Tiger to film Kevin and Perry feature

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Tiger Aspect is making its second foray into film production with a movie based on Kevin and Perry, the teenagers from BBC 1 comedy series Harry Enfield and Chums.Kevin and Perry

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    WILDTRACK TO PRODUCE SWEET FA FOR GRANADA

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Liverpool-based independent Wildtrack Television has been commissioned by Granada Television to produce a new football show called Sweet FA.The 8 x 30-minute series is due to air from Thursday 15 July

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    NEWS SPECIAL: THE NEW-LOOK RAJARS - Rajar uncovers an 'extra' two million

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    An extra two million radio listeners have been 'discovered' by Rajar thanks to a change in the way the research group measures audiences.A switch to an easier to use, personalised diary

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    Microsoft shelves Euro WebTV plan

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Microsoft has launched a new software platform for the television industry in a move that effectively puts a final nail in the coffin for any prospect of a UK or European

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    RDF SELLS EDWARD & SOPHIE PROFILE WORLDWIDE

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    UK indie RDF Television has sold the 60-minute Sky News profile Edward & Sophie - the Making of a Royal Marriage to 12 foreign broadcasters in advance of the couple's wedding

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    FILMFOUR TO SPONSOR EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    FilmFour has signed a six-figure deal with the Edinburgh International Film Festival to become principal sponsor of the event, which runs from 15-29 August. Effective from this year, the sponsorship will

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    Dyke unveils new training facility

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    A new media centre has been set up to counter a shortage of technical and creative skills in digital TV and new media production.The£1 million centre, White Space Studio, has

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    OFF THE RECORD - = DUTY LOG

    1999-06-18T00:00:00Z

    This week's round-up of incoming calls is from Anglia and Broadcast's own duty log. Call with your own comments on ... 0171 505 8352.