All S4C articles – Page 37

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    S4C prepares for analogue switch-off

    2004-07-26T09:56:54Z

    Welsh channel S4C is to reposition itself as a provider of live-events, including music sport and rural programming ahead of its switch to a digital only Welsh-language service.

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    S4C report: BBC should increase Welsh output

    2004-07-23T10:49:47Z

    The BBC should increase its supply of programmes to Welsh channel S4C, a new report from the department of culture media and sport has argued.

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    ITV called on to guarantee Welsh service

    2004-06-24T08:30:00Z

    A Welshembly member has called on ITV chief executive Charles Allen to give assurances on the amount of programming and the scheduling of programmes made in Wales.

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    Midas to delve into celtic mythology

    2004-06-10T08:30:00Z

    Dublin-based indie Midas Productions is to look at Celtic mythology for a new documentary series for broadcasters in Ireland and Wales. The 3 x 60-minute Celtic Monsters aims to investigate the demons and supernatural spirits that 'inhabit the Celtic consciousness'. The series, which will cost£500,000 in total, is a co-production ...

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    Sky Freesat Channels

    2004-06-09T15:01:07Z

    There is to be 197 Free to air television and radio services available in the UK on digital satellite.

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    S4C restructures

    2004-06-03T08:30:00Z

    Welsh channel S4C has completed a three-month restructure of its commissioning department with two new appointments. Lowri Gwilym will join as commissioning editor for general factual from BBC Wales and handle all documentary and current affairs output for the channel. In addition, film, TV, theatre and opera director Ceri Sherlock ...

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    Digital switchover moves step closer

    2004-05-20T07:51:05Z

    The government is to take its first tentative step towards analogue switch-off with a trial scheme in Wales to give away free set-top boxes to households.

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    S4C demands BBC ups Welsh programmes

    2004-05-19T09:19:02Z

    Welsh public service broadcaster S4C has called for its 22-year-old programme supply arrangement with the BBC to be beefed up.

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    S4C rejigs team in bid to boost co-pros

    2004-04-15T08:30:00Z

    Welsh channel S4C has reshuffled its international team as part of a bid to shift its focus onto co-productions, writes Michael Rosser.

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    S4C rejigs international team

    2004-04-13T09:49:32Z

    Welsh channel S4C has reshuffled its international team as part of a bid to shift its focus onto co-productions.

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    Ofcom tackles switch-over

    2004-04-07T07:58:00Z

    Ofcom this week outlined a radical package of proposals to make digital switch-over a reality - including measures that could see the BBC, Channel 4 and S4C face multi-million pound bills for spectrum space.

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    S4C REORGANISES.

    2004-04-05T09:04:30Z

    S4C has restructured its commissioning department. Factual output will be separated into three areas: co-productions, headed

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    S4C reorganises

    2004-03-18T08:30:00Z

    S4C has restructured its commissioning department. Factual output will be separated into three areas: co-productions, headed by Cenwyn Edwards; factual entertainment, headed by Nici Beech; and a new yet to be filled post for general factual. Commissioning editor, light entertainment Huw Chiswell is leaving and will not be replaced. Meirion ...

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    Commissions - S4C TO AIR MASS FOR PEACE AT EASTER.

    2004-03-05T16:29:04Z

    S4C is to broadcast a performance of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, by Welsh

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    WALTERS RISES AT S4C.

    2004-03-05T16:29:02Z

    Welsh distributor S4C International has promoted Huw Walters to the newly created role of head of

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    S4C to air mass for peace at easter

    2004-03-04T08:30:00Z

    S4C is to broadcast a performance of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace , by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins on Good Friday on 9 April. The channel has also commissioned production company Cwmni Sianco to make a 52-episode series for pre-school viewers called ...

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    Walters rises at S4C

    2004-03-04T08:30:00Z

    Welsh distributor S4C International has promoted Huw Walters to the newly created role of head of international business. Walters, who was previously the company's head of co-productions, will be tasked with integrating S4C International's sales and co-production businesses. Walters joined the distributor in 1998 after working for the Welsh broadcaster ...

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    Jowell commissions S4C review

    2004-03-03T12:14:47Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has has commissioned an independent review into S4C, to examine the challenges it faces with the switch from analogue to digital TV.

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    Commissioning - S4C drama to celebrate Cardiff city.

    2004-02-19T16:17:38Z

    The director of British gangster film Rancid Aluminium is making a£1.5m Cardiff-based drama series for Welsh channel S4C, writes Michael Rosser.

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    S4C drama to celebrate Cardiff city

    2004-02-19T08:30:00Z

    The director of British gangster film Rancid Aluminium is making a£1.5m Cardiff-based drama series for Welsh channel S4C, writes Michael Rosser.