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    Ecosse lands major BBC 1 drama

    1999-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Independent Ecosse Films has been commissioned to produce an 8 x 60-minute drama series for BBC 1, writes John Plunkett.Monarch of the Glen, which was commissioned by BBC 1 controller Peter

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    BBC Choice has picked up its first commission for BBC 1 - a documentary about the UK's Eurovision Song Contest entry, girl band Precious (above), writes Colin Grimshaw. The 1 x

    1999-05-21T00:00:00Z

    BBC Choice has picked up its first commission for BBC 1 - a documentary about the UK's Eurovision Song Contest entry, girl band Precious (above), writes Colin Grimshaw. The 1 x

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    Tom Roberts

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    On why today's programme-makers have to fight for their reputations as well as their commissions.

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    YESTERDAY IN PARLIAMENT

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is believed to be preparing for the return of Yesterday in Parliament, to Radio 4's FM service, following a public consultation about the daily parliamentary round-up's move to long

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    Microsoft takes on stake in Telewest

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    The UK cable industry has received a shot in the arm after Microsoft, the world's largest software company, revealed that it is buying almost one-third of the UK's largest cable TV

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    OFF THE RECORD - Thanks for the mammary

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Off The Record is disturbed to report the theft from TalkBack's London offices of a pair of four-feet high comedy breasts. The magnificent polystyrene chest, which was being stored in the

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    RTS MARKETING LINE-UP

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Key figures from the marketing world have been lined up to speak at a Royal Television Society (RTS) conference, Marketing & Promotion in the Multichannel World, on Thursday (20 May).Speakers include

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    NETTLES RETURNS TO ITV THIS WINTER FOR MORE MURDERS

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Filming of the third series of Midsomer Murders starring John Nettles as DCI Tom Barnaby has started with location shooting in Berkshire and the Chilterns. The Bentley Productions' 4 x 120-minute

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    Sky's Walker returns to ITV to present Holidaymaker

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    ITV has commissioned a new 6 x 30-minute holiday show that is expected to make its debut in the first week of August, writes Tim Dams.

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    INTERVIEW - Head over heels

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Sally Head executive produced two of the hardest-hitting dramas of recent times in Prime Suspect and Cracker. Now with her own indie, the Granada and LWT veteran has high hopes of Plastic Man, airing this week on ITV.

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    THREE THROW HAT INTO RING FOR LONDON RADIO LICENCE

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Three more groups are set to apply for the Radio Authority's north/north-west London radio licence. Youth and student music station Raw FM, aimed at 15 to 25-year-olds, is backed by the

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    OPINION - Yentob and Hall for the top posts?

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    How unfortunate that some enterprising independent, say Lion Television or Hart Ryan, was not allowed to film behind the closed doors of the BBC's annual away day at Wood Norton this

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    PANASONIC HAILS US SUCCESS OF LATEST VTR

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Panasonic is claiming to have sold its latest AJ-HD150 DVCPro vtr to over 70 stations in the US. The vtr, launched at last month's NAB exhibition, features an optional HD upconverter

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    GWR Group profits leap

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    GWR Group has reported a 44 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to£18.3 million for the year to 31 March, writes John Plunkett.

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    OFF THE RECORD - Gentleman John

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Departing director general John Birt was roundly lambasted by programme-makers over his criticism of BBC sitcoms. Nevertheless, OTR can't help but admire him for the courage of his convictions and his

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    Fox takes majority stake in NatGeo

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Fox Entertainment Group, the US arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, has confirmed it is to take a 50 per cent majority stake in the National Geographic Channel (NGC), writes Colin Grimshaw.

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    TFI FRIDAY GOES NIGHTLY ON VIRGIN FM

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio is launching a nightly spin-off show of Chris Evans' Channel 4 programme, TFI Friday. The 45-minute show, TFI Nightly, will air on Virgin's 105.8 FM frequency in London and

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    WARNING FIRED OVER NEWS INTEGRATION 'HOLY GRAIL'

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    A leading broadcast news consultant is warning news organisations of the pitfalls of integrating video editing onto journalists desktop browsers and the dangers of selecting single-vendor solutions. At this week's News

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    OFF THE RECORD - Finished symphony

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Exciting times at Classic FM, which launched its Music of the Millennium poll last week in the hunt for its listeners' favourite piece of music.The station's presenters were given 60 minutes

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    Eyre to give MacTaggart on future of public service TV

    1999-05-14T00:00:00Z

    ITV chief executive Richard Eyre is to deliver the 1999 James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival on 27 August.Eyre's speech is expected to focus on the