All RTÉ articles – Page 26

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    Atlantic overhaul

    2001-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Struggling long-wave dance music station Atlantic 252 is expected to be overhauled as a sports-oriented station after its sale to sports internet and radio company Teamtalk Media, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Teamtalk buys Atlantic 252

    2001-10-11T13:59:00Z

    Troubled dance music radio station expected to change focus after buyout by sports specialist

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    BBC Northern Ireland boosts docusoap output

    2001-07-18T17:40:00Z

    'Dated' genre still popular in the regions, argue local broadcasters

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    BBC NI to embark on docusoap trail

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    BBC Northern Ireland is set to ramp up its docusoap output - several months after the genre was consigned to the backwaters of the mainland's television schedules.Despite London-based television executives having

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    TX - Stars rally for Beckett

    2001-06-29T00:00:00Z

    The ridiculously stellar list of names involved in Channel 4 and RTE's filming of all 19 of Samuel Beckett's plays - and the fact that the project happened at all -

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    RTE to sell-off transmission network

    2001-05-30T15:09:00Z

    Irish broadcaster to use proceeds to kick-start introduction of digital televisionIreland's national broadcaster RTE is to sell a majority stake in its transmission network, writes Barbara Marshall.The broadcaster has separated

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    RTE to offload transmission network stake

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Ireland's national broadcaster RTE is to sell a majority stake in its transmission network, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    INTERVIEW - Breathing new life into C5

    2001-05-18T00:00:00Z

    After six months as both Channel 5's chief executive and director of programmes, Dawn Airey now has a number two, Kevin Lygo, and an extra£26m to raid the other terrestrials' peaktime and late-night audiences.

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    Atlantic 252 sale could fetch£50m

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Long-wave radio station Atlantic 252 is on schedule to be sold by the middle of next month for up to£50m, writes Leigh Holmwood.According to a source close to the deal,

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    MIP-TV IN BRIEF - CHRYSALIS SELLS SAM'S GAME TO NZ'S TV3

    2001-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Chrysalis Distribution has sold its new Davina McCall-fronted sitcom, Sam's Game, to New Zealand's TV3. Chrysalis has also sold ITV show Midsomer Murders to a host of international broadcasters including NHK

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    Chrysalis sells Sam's game to NZ's TV3

    2001-04-11T14:52:00Z

    Chrysalis Distribution has sold its new Davina McCall-fronted sitcom, Sam's Game, to New Zealand's TV3.Chrysalis has also sold ITV show Midsomer Murdersto a host of international broadcasters including NHK

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    BBC's digital channels 'offer very little'.

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    THE BBC is targeting too narrow an audience with its planned digital channels, a leading business academic claimed this week, writes Nick Radlo.

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    RTL ATLANTIC SELL-OFF?

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Media group RTL is expected to sell its 80 per cent stake in long-wave radio station Atlantic 252 in the next few months and is talking to at least two major

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    RTE'S GLENROE TO END IN MAY AFTER 18 YEARS.

    2001-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Irish broadcaster RTE has announced plans to scrap drama series Glenroe from this May. The show, which launched in 1983, is one of RTE's longest running dramas. RTE director of television

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    OFF THE RECORD - Irish TV gets even greener

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    OTR is almost nauseous with delight to learn that Irish broadcaster RTE has been awarded the Golden Pedal prize - no, really - by the Dublin Cycling Campaign. RTE picked up

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    Minotaur makes best-yet programming sale

    2000-11-06T16:34:00Z

    Flextech distribution arm Minotaur has wrapped up its biggest programming sale to date, including selling several one-off ITV dramas such as Lynda La Plante's Trial and Retribution 4, a 2 x

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    3DD adds a little spice to international broadcasters

    2000-11-06T16:18:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE - Music and entertainment distributor 3DD has sold a 1 x 60-minute Spice Girls - Live at Earls Court concert to an array of international broadcasters.

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    MINOTAUR MAKES BIGGEST PROGRAMMING SALE TO DATE

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Flextech distribution arm Minotaur has wrapped up its biggest programming sale to date, including selling several one-off ITV dramas such as Lynda La Plante's Trial and Retribution 4, a 2 x

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    3DD SELLS SPICE GIRLS CONCERT AROUND THE WORLD

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Music and entertainment distributor 3DD has sold a 1 x 60-minute Spice Girls - Live at Earls Court concert to an array of international broadcasters.3DD has closed deals with RTL2 in

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    PROMAX BDA EUROPE CONFERENCE CALLS FOR ENTRIES

    2000-10-27T00:00:00Z

    The Promax BDA Europe conference has called for entries for its 2001 awards with a deadline of 15 December. The awards cover 45 categories across promotion and design, including three additional