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Initial stages concert for millennium night
GMG Endemol Entertainment production subsidiary Initial is to stage a multi-million pound concert from Greenwich on New Year's Eve for BBC 1, writes Hilary Curtis.
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Man Eaters is the working title of Tigress Productions' latest commission from ITV
Man Eaters is the working title of Tigress Productions' latest commission from ITV, writes Jeanette Blair.The 6 x 30-minute wildlife series will explore man's relationship with the most feared creatures on
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Coastal lands pair of dramas on ITV
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has ordered three new dramas for 2000, two starring Robson Green and co-produced by his indie, Coastal Productions.In The Last Musketeer, Green will play a
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CLEARY PLANS MORE WEIGHTY DOCS FOR GOLDHAWK MEDIA
Former head of documentaries at Carlton TV Paul Cleary has joined Goldhawk Media as senior executive producer taking charge of development. Cleary, who left Carlton in February (Broadcast, 19.2.99), is in
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Eastman Kodak splits up Cinesite subsidiary
Eastman Kodak has re-organised its Cinesite subsidiary into three new business units in an attempt to better serve the film and digital effects market, the company claims.Cinesite will now operate as
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OFF THE RECORD - Charm offensive
It's damage limitation time at Channel 4, where indies are reportedly unhappy that a larger and larger part of the C4 marketing budget appears to be being splashed out on fewer
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ITC censures LWT for 'uncritical' sex
The Independent Television Commission has rapped LWT for the sexual content of its ITV programme, Vice: The Sex Trade, after receiving 53 viewer complaints.Viewers complained that the first two episodes of
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Callister joins Sky News exodus
Sky News anchor Stefanie Callister has become the latest in a stream of presenters to depart the 24-hour news channel in recent weeks.Callister, who has been with the channel since it
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CABLE TAKE-UP RISES
Take-up of cable TV services reached an all-time high in the last quarter, to hit 23.7 per cent penetration on 1 January 1999. Overall, the UK cable operators added a total
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UTV PLACES BULK VTR ORDER WITH PANASONIC
UTV, the Channel 3 broadcaster for Northern Ireland, has ordered nine DVCPRO50 VTRs from Panasonic for its news operations. The AJ-D950 is a dual standard VTR, capable of playing back and
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FRENCH BROADCASTERS GIVEN NEW INDIE TARGET
French broadcasters have been ordered to devote at least 75 per cent of their production budgets to independent producers, under a new law published last week by the French ministry of
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Thomas up at Broadcast
Glyn Thomas has been appointed director of finance and business affairs for BBC Broadcast.Reporting directly to BBC Broadcast chief executive Will Wyatt, he becomes responsible for the directorate's financial strategy and
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BROADCAST INDUSTRY PAYS TRIBUTES TO FRANK WILLIS
Tributes have been paid to Frank Willis, former director of advertising and sponsorship at the Independent Television Commission, who has died aged 51. Willis, who had been suffering from cancer, died
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On Digital season to flag up Brits
On Digital is running a 'Best of British' season next month to showcase the best UK-made programming across its channels, including a John Thaw night from ITV2, featuring the premiere of a special on the making of Inspector Morse, writes Alice Macandrew.
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MBC breaks into German production
Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC) has secured a place in the German production market by taking a minority stake in Egoli Films.Mentorn chairman and chief executive Tom Gutteridge said: 'This will enable
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Bravo takes run from US shock-jock
Flextech-owned channel Bravo has clinched the exclusive UK cable and satellite rights to US cult disc jockey Howard Stern's TV show, writes Alice Macandrew.
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Kirch Media unveils brace of strategic joint-ventures
Kirch Media, the Kirch Group subsidiary controlling its commercial television, production and rights businesses, has sealed two separate alliances, writes Martin Blaney.
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CE Digital is sole taker for Birmingham
CE Digital, the Capital Radio/Emap Radio digital joint-venture, has emerged as the only applicant for the local digital radio multiplex in Birmingham, writes John Plunkett.
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Granada holds fire on full SMG takeover bid
Granada Media has said it has 'no present intention' of making a full takeover bid for the Scottish Media Group (SMG), unless another party takes a 15 per cent stake or
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HIT HIRES TELESCREEN FOR BENELUX BUSINESS
Hit Consumer Productions, a division of distributor Hit Entertainment, has appointed Telescreen Licensing to handle its business in Benelux. Telescreen will oversee all licensing, merchandising and promotional rights and certain publishing