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BBC DG News imminent
The BBC could announce the next director general as early as the end of this week, according to sources. At least one shortlisted candidate was interviewed last week and the rest
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Green at ITV for two years
ITV has re-signed actor Robson Green and his indie, Coastal Productions, to a new two-year exclusive contract, said to be worth around£1.8 million. Green's new ITV contract, which runs until
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NTL sets digital date
NTL will launch its digital cable TV services on 1 September and is aiming for 250,000 digital subscribers by mid-2000.The announcement on Wednesday (9 June) came as NTL chief executive Barclay
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More Emmerdale on way
Yorkshire Television has signed a two-year deal with ITV for Emmerdale, which will see six stripped, five-episode weeks plus two hour-long specials each year. The move follows the thrice-weekly Emmerdale's recent
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Granada Media profits up
Granada Media has reported a pre-tax and exceptionals profit of£122 million - up 8 per cent year-on-year - for the six months to 27 March 1999, on a turnover of
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NewsBBC4 probes international summits in triple co-pro
BBC4 is to examine the historical and political backdrop to three key international summits in a co-production from Ten Alps indie Blakeway Productions and Barnes Hassid Productions.
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Classic FM appoints Henley as programme manager
Classic FM news manager Darren Henley has been appointed programme manager at the classical music station and will work alongside incumbent programme manager Jane Jones. Henley joined Classic FM as a
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Media agency claims digital intentions fall back
The number of people planning to sign up to digital television has dropped over the past six months, according to the results of a survey by media agency CIA MediaLab. Twenty-eight
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World Service marks Hemingway centenary
BBC World Service is to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ernest Hemingway with a 2 x 60-minute adaptation of A Farewell to Arms and a 30-minute documentary about
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Willis to give Bafta annual lecture
United Productions chief executive John Willis will deliver the Bafta annual lecture in the academy's Princess Anne Theatre on Wednesday 23 June. Willis (left) will be talking about his past career
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Porter to host On Digital's All Saints broadcast
Top of the Pops presenter Gail Porter has been named as the presenter of On Digital's broadcast of the final concert in the All Saints' sell-out U Tour (Broadcast,16.4.99). The concert
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ITC receives 67 bids for RSLs
The Independent Television Commission received 67 applications in its third licensing round for restricted service licences (RSLs). Applicants include newspapers such as the Chester Chronicle and the Liverpool Daily Post &
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Blackburn and Hamilton look back at Academy bash
Veteran DJs Tony Blackburn and David Hamilton will talk about their careers and give their verdict on the radio industry as it enters the 21st century at a Radio Academy event
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Chrysalis launches fifth Galaxy station
Chrysalis Radio launched the fifth of its Galaxy network of dance stations on 1 June. Galaxy 105-106, which is airing in the north-east, was accompanied by a£1 million TV and
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City Central wins third run
BBC police drama City Central has been recommissioned for a third series by BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon, despite a drop in ratings during the second series, writes Tim Dams.
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Airey defends cut in original quotas
Channel 5 director of programmes Dawn Airey has defended the broadcaster's successful bid to cut its original production quotas by 120 hours a year (Broadcast, 4.6.99).C5's total minimum requirement for original
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Pearson forms consumer arm
Pearson Television has set up a new consumer arm, Pearson Television Enterprises, to exploit the off-air potential of its programmes and brands, writes John Plunkett.
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Nigel Planer is narrating animated series Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids - produced by independents Honeycomb Animation and Elephant Productions through Carlton for Children's ITV (CITV), write Liz S
Nigel Planer is narrating animated series Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids - produced by independents Honeycomb Animation and Elephant Productions through Carlton for Children's ITV (CITV), write Liz Shackleton and Annie
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CE Digital awarded Manchester multiplex
The local digital radio multiplex in Manchester has been awarded to CE Digital, the joint digital venture between Capital Radio and Emap Radio, writes John Plunkett.
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ITV1 checks in hotel drama
ITV1 will follow the trials and tribulations of a hotel assistant manager left in charge over Christmas in a Fawlty Towers-esque comedy drama.