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    Xfm to rejig line-up after RA all-clear

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Capital Radio-owned Xfm has announced a programming overhaul following the Radio Authority's ruling that it is now fulfilling its licence requirements, writes John Plunkett.

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    Sky Digital defies industry forecasts

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) has exceeded industry expectations by signing more than 350,000 subscribers to its new digital TV service.The company announced its results for the six months to 31 December

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    News 24 to fill hole left by ITV

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    BBC News 24 is to launch an hour-long news programme at 22.00 on the day ITV axes News at Ten, writes Nicola Methven.

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    New digital channels unveil launch plans

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Two new digital TV channels revealed plans to launch this week - one devoted to personal finance and the other offering viewers interactive TV games, writes Alice Macandrew.

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    C4 has picked up string of Oscar nominations

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has picked up a string of Oscar nominations with 12 projects up for Academy Awards.

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    TELEWEST TRIMS LINE-UP

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Telewest is understood to have served notice on Carlton Food Network (CFN) and Sky News as part of its shake-up of programming on its analogue service. The cable operator is also

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    C4 ON COURSE FOR MONICA

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4's interview with Monica Lewinsky is still on course and could take place in the next two or three weeks, despite rumours that the£400,000 deal had come unstuck. Head

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    IRG SELLS MERCURY TO DMG

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Radio Group (IRG) has sold Sussex-based Radio Mercury to DMG Radio, a division of the Daily Mail & General Trust, for£3.75 million. IRG chief executive Michael Connolly said

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    REUTERS' PROFITS SLIDE

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Reuters has announced a 7 per cent fall in pre-tax profits to£580 million for the year to 31 December. Media revenue, which includes TV services, pictures, and graphics, fell by

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    BYFORD'S THREE-YEAR PLAN

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    The BBC World Service is to close its German-language service and cut back on its shortwave frequencies as part of a three-year plan announced by chief executive Mark Byford on Wednesday

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    Byford overhauls contracts policy

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    BBC World Service chief executive Mark Byford has announced an overhaul of employment policy in the first of a series of major changes expected at Bush House.The initiative, revealed on Monday

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    Fox Kids has acquired the first two series of children's animation Dennis and Gnasher from Hit Entertainment, writes Alice Macandrew. Fox Kids director of programming Phil Sissons has bought 26 x

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Fox Kids has acquired the first two series of children's animation Dennis and Gnasher from Hit Entertainment, writes Alice Macandrew. Fox Kids director of programming Phil Sissons has bought 26 x

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    NCC urges body to bat for consumers

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    The National Consumer Council (NCC) has called on the Government to establish an independent body to represent consumer interests in broadcasting, writes Alice Macandrew.

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    OR Media steps in as CST fails

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Bristol independent CST Productions has gone into liquidation, with fellow production company OR Media taking over its slate of programmes.The management team at CST, which went into liquidation on 15 January,

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    ITC looks at APRs early

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission is bringing forward its Annual Performance Review of licensees to the beginning of April, writes Nicola Methven.

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    Jobs go in Box revamp

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Emap Radio's The Box Music Channel has made an estimated five members of staff redundant as a result of a restructuring, writes Alice Macandrew.

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    SCOTTISH AND GUARDIAN TO OFFLOAD STAKE IN GMTV

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Media Group and the Guardian Media Group are to sell their joint 35 per cent stake in GMTV. As co-shareholders, Carlton Communications and Granada Media, which each hold 20 per

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    GRANADA AND CARLTON MULL OVER DIGITAL FLOTATION

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Granada has confirmed that its digital terrestrial TV (DTT) venture, On Digital, could be floated in about 18 months, as exclusively revealed in Broadcast (11.12.98). Granada, which holds 50 per cent

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    DEBONNAIRE HANDED DEPUTY ROLE AT TALKBACK

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    TalkBack Productions head of production Sally Debonnaire has been promoted to the post of deputy managing director. Since joining TalkBack as head of production in May 1993, Debonnaire has worked on

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    JEUNE MAKES RIGHT MOVE AT GRANADA LIFESTYLE

    1999-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Granada's lifestyle department has appointed BBC Features producer Tracy Jeune as executive producer, lifestyle programmes. Jeune, currently series producer of BBC 2 show All The Right Moves, is also working on