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Indies voice anger at BBC radio proposal
Radio indies are up in arms over new contracts being drawn up by the BBC, which one producer said would 'create a whole new level of bureaucracy'.The contracts, which are currently
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - As good as it gets?
Last autumn Channel 5 achieved a 5 per cent audience share, but has slipped back since. As the station approaches its second birthday, has it hit the ratings ceiling already?
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OFF THE RECORD - All Talked out
Talk Radio boss Kelvin MacKenzie was hopping mad when the BBC's very own listings mag, the Radio Times, refused to carry details of his station's schedule. Desperate to see their listings
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James joins forces with Alibi
The former chief executive of indie Red Rooster Film & Television, Linda James, has become one of seven partners behind integrated film and television company Alibi Communications.James, who left the Chrysalis
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ALIAS TO SET UP MAYA FUSION WITH EYEON SOFTWARE
Alias/Wavefront is going into partnership with Eyeon Software to develop Maya Fusion, a new compositing and effects tool for the NT platform. The software, which will be previewed at NAB in
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Dawn Airey
On how Channel 5, in its two years on air, has given British broadcasting a much-needed wake-up call.
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ITN BOOSTS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ITV head of public affairs Mark Gallagher is to join ITN in the new position of director of public affairs. Gallagher, whose responsibilities will also cover press relations, has been at
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A&E SNARES US VIDEO AND DVD RIGHTS TO FLYING CIRCUS
A&E Home Video has bought US video and DVD rights to Monty Python's Flying Circus, which first aired in the UK 30 years ago. A&E will launch a newly remastered video
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Aspen in 'advanced talks' over buyout
Aspen Group, owner of Soho facility London Post, has confirmed reports that it is in 'advanced talks' with unnamed interested parties, which could see an offer being made for the company.
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SKY ONE ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO JAPANESE SERIES POKEMON
Sky One has bought the hit Japanese animation series, Pokemon, based on the Nintendo video game of the same name. A flashing special effect in two episodes - which will not
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TEKTRONIX PROFITS DOWN 50 PER CENT
Tektronix has announced a fall in net profits of over 50 per cent for its latest quarter. The company made $14.5 million (£8.9 million) net in its third quarter ending 27
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'Bands and balls' to fill C5 news slot
Channel 5 has unveiled a package of new entertainment and sports shows for the weekday 19.00 slot vacated by 5 News, writes John Plunkett.
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CHANNEL 5 ORDERS SECOND RUN OF THE TRIBE
Channel 5 has commissioned a second series of teen soap The Tribe from New Zealand producer Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment, one month before airing the first series. The Tribe, described as
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C4 defends editor from new fakery allegations
Channel 4 has defended the role of the commissioning editor responsible for the documentary at the centre of the latest fakery allegations.A report in The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday (23 March)
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The House created the title sequence for Blaze, produced by Darlow Smithson for Channel 4. The titles show a room being demolished by fire but as it progresses the burning reverses
The House created the title sequence for Blaze, produced by Darlow Smithson for Channel 4. The titles show a room being demolished by fire but as it progresses the burning reverses
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DISCOVERY CLAIMS 30 MILLION AUDIENCE FOR CLEOPATRA
Discovery Communications said its much-hyped documentary, Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend - the first same-day global broadcast of a show on Discovery Channels - will have been watched by
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Mentorn stages duo for R3
Mentorn Radio has made a radio version of the hit West End play Art for BBC Radio 3 starring Michael Gambon and Alan Bates, writes John Plunkett.Gambon, Bates and third lead
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R3 LAUNCHES OPERA SERIES
Former BBC Radio 3 controller Sir John Drummond is to present a new five-part series for R3 looking at the state of opera in Britain since 1945. A Price Worth Paying?
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BBC HOPEFUL OF EC CLEARANCE OVER NEWS 24 FUNDING
The BBC expects to be cleared by the European Commission (EC) over funding its News 24 channel, following a complaint about unfair competition lodged by BSkyB. The EC's competition director general,
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CITV SECURES THE WOMBLES UNTIL AT LEAST 2001
Children's ITV (CITV) has signed up The Wombles (left) until at least 2001 following the success of the two latest series. United Productions, Cinar and FilmFair have been commissioned to make
