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R4 revamps Feedback
BBC Radio 4 has announced the long-awaited details of its revamped listener response show, Feedback, after presenter Chris Dunkley walked out last year, writes John Plunkett.
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C4 PICKS UP ON GAY DRAMA
Channel 4 has commissioned two new 60-minute scripts from Queer as Folk writer Russell T Davies with a view to ordering a second series of the controversial gay drama. Tuesday's (2
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C4 SWITCHBOARD SWAMPED BY QUEER AS FOLK RESPONSE
Queer as Folk generated 321 calls to Channel 4 on Wednesday 24 February, the day after the first episode was broadcast. While 136 rang in to complain - often vociferously and
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BBC AND C4 GAIN BRITISH FILM ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
The BBC, Channel 4 and S4C are behind several feature films that landed nominations in the 51st British Academy Film Awards this week. Three BBC Films writer/directors have been nominated for
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C4 TO USE 4 EXTRA SERVICE TO COVER MORE RACING
Channel 4 is to broadcast an extra eight horse races from the Cheltenham Festival on its new 4 Extra service, available free to air for satellite, digital terrestrial and selected cable
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MARTIN FLIES TO S4C
S4C has appointed Steve Martin, 46, as its new secretary and director of policy. Currently principal establishment officer at the Welsh Office, Martin has worked in the civil service in Wales
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C4 anger at Chickens fine
Channel 4 reacted testily last week after being fined£150,000 by the Independent Television Commission for broadcasting fake documentary Too Much Too Young: Chickens, writes Tim Dams.
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Films of Fire to make C4 return
Channel 4 has put out a tender for a new series of Films of Fire, its documentary series from the Independent Film & Video department, writes Tim Dams.
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NTL EXTENDS ITV AND CHANNEL 4 TRANSMISSION DEALS
NTL has extended its analogue transmission contracts with the ITV companies and Channel 4. Under the terms of the new contracts, valued at more than£500 million, NTL will provide the
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CCI takes 30% stake in Golden Rose
Golden Rose Communications, the loss-making parent of Jazz FM, has struck a deal with Clear Channel International (CCI), giving the media outfit a 30 per cent stake in the radio company, writes John Plunkett.
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Planet 24 designers Andy Cole and Jon Shore have designed six new idents for the return of The Word in a new 'best of' run. A simple modernist design depicting the
Planet 24 designers Andy Cole and Jon Shore have designed six new idents for the return of The Word in a new 'best of' run. A simple modernist design depicting the
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Framestore design has created the titles for new Wall to Wall/BBC 2 series Ready to Wear. Designed by Rebecca Harris, they feature an animated scrapbook of post-war fashions. A collage of
Framestore design has created the titles for new Wall to Wall/BBC 2 series Ready to Wear. Designed by Rebecca Harris, they feature an animated scrapbook of post-war fashions. A collage of
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Sony picks NAB to unveil MPEG-2 VTR
The first new product of Sony's MPEG-2 strategy, a half-inch tape-based VTR, will be launched at NAB in April.Although it will become effectively the company's sixth tape format, alongside its DV,
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RA UPHOLDS 16 COMPLAINTS IN FINAL QUARTER OF 1998
The Radio Authority received 83 complaints about programming and related matters on commercial radio in the final quarter of last year, of which 16 were upheld. Seven of the successful complaints
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RAGDOLL TO MAKE 105 MORE EPISODES OF TELETUBBIES
Independent Ragdoll Productions has signed an agreement with the BBC to produce 105 more episodes of the Teletubbies. The deal means a total of 365 episodes will be available when filming
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BBC 1 and 2 link up for peaktime battle
BBC 1 and 2 are forging closer ties to beef up their peaktime programming in a bid to combat ITV's post-News at Ten schedule.According to insiders, BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - National Lottery revamp scores on BBC 1
BBC 1's new-look National Lottery show hit the jackpot on Saturday (27 February), scooping 9.7 million viewers (41 per cent share), according to unofficial overnights, writes Alice Macandrew.
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BBC INVESTS£1M IN RADIO
New BBC director of radio Jenny Abramsky has announced a£1 million talent initiative to invest in training across the network. The scheme will begin with a one-year BBC Radio 1
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ATLANTIC UNVEILS£1 MILLION AD CAMPAIGN AND NEW LOGO
Atlantic 252 has unveiled a new logo (right) and advertising campaign to complete its repositioning following the arrival of programme director David Dunne last year (Broadcast, 25.9.98). The£1 million ad