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    Meridian unveils new commissions

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    United News & Media subsidiary Meridian Broadcasting has picked up a diverse raft of factual commissions from ITV, Channel 5 and ITV2.New factual business won by Meridian includes ITV series Tested

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    OFF THE RECORD - Close shave at Talk

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Kelvin 'Big Mac' MacKenzie has been swinging his trademark axe at Talk Radio again this week. Big Mac's latest casualties are the station's entries for this year's Sony Awards.Word is that

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    CHRYSALIS POACHES PAIR

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Chrysalis Radio has headhunted Jana Rangooni from GWR and Paul Saunders from Emap Radio to join as programme directors of two Galaxy stations.Rangooni will take up the position at the north-east

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    Central and Warner pilot ITV drama The Surgeon

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Carlton Television and independent producer Warner Sisters have joined forces to make a drama pilot about a female surgeon for ITV, writes Nicola Methven.The Surgeon, a 1 x 90-minute commission from

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    Comedy Central to roll out its format

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    US cable service Comedy Central, which commissioned hit animation South Park, is considering a plan to roll out its channel format around the globe in 1999, writes Claire Atkinson.Comedy Central's international

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    Kirch puts ceiling on investors

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    The Kirch Group is planning to limit the stakes potential investors or strategic partners will be able to take in its core TV business to around 10 per cent, writes Martin

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    Carry on Kelvin

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    From Norwegian weather reports to topless darts, Live TV made the industry blush. Now a new book reveals the goings-on at Britain's most notorious station.

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    MPs call for guarantees on future of Pebble Mill

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Birmingham Labour MPs have requested a high-level meeting with BBC director general John Birt to seek assurances that network production is to continue in the city, writes John Lewis.MPs fears have

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    BYFORD MAKES EARLY RUNNING IN FIGHT FOR SUCCESSION

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    BBC World Service chief executive Mark Byford has emerged as the bookies' early 'steamer' in the race to succeed Sir John Birt as the corporation's director general, according to Ladbrokes.A flurry

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    Byford under fire over cuts

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    BBC World Service executives are facing a double showdown with trade unions after claims that 100 jobs are to be axed as part of a bid to save£20 million.The job

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    OFF THE RECORD - Bus stops at Carlton

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    As UK distribs pack their bags for Natpe in New Orleans, OTR warns that this year could see the transatlantic TV trade gap widen still further.The evidence? Look no further than

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    BTM denies House will move

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Barnes Trust Media (BTM) group managing director Roger Morris has acted to quash industry speculation that BTM plans to close or move post-production facility The House, following the departure of managing

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    September to expand sex franchise for BSkyB

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Independent producer September Films has won a package of new business from BSkyB, including a new series in the ... Sex franchise, writes Alice Macandrew.September has just finished filming American Sex,

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    The History Channel's head of on-air, Terry Yetton, commissioned BSkyB senior designer Madelaine MacGregor to create a new set of idents for Conflict, the channel's long-running series on the history

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    The History Channel's head of on-air, Terry Yetton, commissioned BSkyB senior designer Madelaine MacGregor to create a new set of idents for Conflict, the channel's long-running series on the history of

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    HOWE TO STEP DOWN AS BSC CHAIR

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Chair of the Broadcasting Standards Commission Lady Howe of Aberavon is to step down on 31 March. Lady Howe has held the position since 1997.She was previously chair of the Broadcasting

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    TALK PROPOSES TO BROADCAST ROYAL WEDDING

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Talk Radio has launched a bid for the rights to broadcast Prince Edward's wedding to Sophie Rhys-Jones, which is expected to take place on 19 June. Talk Radio chief executive Kelvin

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    BRAVO BUYS NEW SERIES OF MARTIAL LAW

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Catherine Mackin, head of programming at Flextech channel Bravo, has acquired new series Martial Law from Twentieth Century Fox. Mackin has committed to the first 22 x 60-minute series of the

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    SALARY BOOST FOR GREEN

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Carlton Communications chairman Michael Green's salary rose by£55,000 to£550,000 in the year to September 1998, according to its annual report. His total remuneration was£658,000, up£100,000 on 1997.

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    Live recruits in bid for original sales

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Mark Murphy, Live TV's new director of programmes, has made four appointments in a bid to increase the resale potential of its original output.New recruits include Melanie Eriksen, former channel producer

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    OFF THE RECORD - Bets on next DG hot up

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    As the whispers about who will succeed BBC DG John Birt develop into a steady murmur, Off The Record can reveal that a new contender has entered the fray. Out of