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Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2000
24/08/2000
BBC RESOURCES UP TO ITS KILT IN CABER
BBC Resources’ Dubbing crew in Belfast, were up to their kilts in cabers recently when Extreme Production came in to dub ‘Clash of the Celtic Giants’ – the World Grand Prix Highland Games special for
BBC Resources’ Dubbing crew in Belfast, were up to their kilts in cabers recently when Extreme Production came in to dub ‘Clash of the Celtic Giants’ – the World Grand Prix Highland Games special for
24/08/2000
BBC TO MOVE NEWS TO TEN O'CLOCK SLOT
BBC Director-General Greg Dyke is expected to announce plans to move the Nine O’clock News to 10.00pm during his MacTaggart lecture. This announcement comes as ITV takes its battle with the Independe
BBC Director-General Greg Dyke is expected to announce plans to move the Nine O’clock News to 10.00pm during his MacTaggart lecture. This announcement comes as ITV takes its battle with the Independe
24/08/2000
BBC TRAINING SETS BLOOMBERG STANDARD
TRAINING experts from BBC training and development returned this week after delivering an intensive two-day training session at the New York corporate headquarters of Bloomberg Television. Bloomberg
TRAINING experts from BBC training and development returned this week after delivering an intensive two-day training session at the New York corporate headquarters of Bloomberg Television. Bloomberg
24/08/2000
BBC2 UNVEILS NEW AUTUMN HIGHLIGHTS
ONE of the highlights of the new schedule in BBC2’s new £85 million autumn schedule is a new drama. The office-based drama ‘Attachments’, penned by ‘Cops’ creator Tony Garnett, combines the current f
ONE of the highlights of the new schedule in BBC2’s new £85 million autumn schedule is a new drama. The office-based drama ‘Attachments’, penned by ‘Cops’ creator Tony Garnett, combines the current f
24/08/2000
ITV TO CHALLENGE ITC’S DIRECTION IN COURT
ITV has revealed that they have been granted permission for a judicial review over a long-running dispute with television regulator the Independent Television Commission (ITC) regarding the timing of
ITV has revealed that they have been granted permission for a judicial review over a long-running dispute with television regulator the Independent Television Commission (ITC) regarding the timing of
24/08/2000
JAILED FILM CREW REFUSED BAIL IN LIBERIA
THE Channel 4 film crew who have been accused of spying in Liberia have been refused bail and are back in the main prison in the capital Monrovia. They were held overnight at the National Security Ag
THE Channel 4 film crew who have been accused of spying in Liberia have been refused bail and are back in the main prison in the capital Monrovia. They were held overnight at the National Security Ag
24/08/2000
LEWIS AND HOGG MOVE TO THE BBC
GRANADA controller of Drama, Simon Lewis and deputy Sue Hogg are to be signed up by BBC director of drama, children’s and entertainment Alan Yentob this week as in-house executive producers. They hav
GRANADA controller of Drama, Simon Lewis and deputy Sue Hogg are to be signed up by BBC director of drama, children’s and entertainment Alan Yentob this week as in-house executive producers. They hav
24/08/2000
LOWREY TO REPOSITION DIGITAL CHANNEL UKTV
UKTV factual channel editor Andrew Lowrey is gearing up to commission 120 hours of extra factual programming from indies and in-house producers and it is also planning to reposition digital channel UK
UKTV factual channel editor Andrew Lowrey is gearing up to commission 120 hours of extra factual programming from indies and in-house producers and it is also planning to reposition digital channel UK
24/08/2000
NETWORK 2 SCREEN BITTER-SWEET COMEDY
STRAIGHT To Video is a stylistically unique, six-part comedy drama series which will be shown on Network 2, on September 6. Written by Karl MacDermott and directed by Martin Mahon, each episode is in
STRAIGHT To Video is a stylistically unique, six-part comedy drama series which will be shown on Network 2, on September 6. Written by Karl MacDermott and directed by Martin Mahon, each episode is in
24/08/2000
NEW HEAD OF DRAMA FOR BBC
BBC Head of Drama Jane Tranter has been offered the corporation’s top drama commissioning job. Director of Television Mark Thompson is talking to a number of in-house drama executives about different
BBC Head of Drama Jane Tranter has been offered the corporation’s top drama commissioning job. Director of Television Mark Thompson is talking to a number of in-house drama executives about different
24/08/2000
ON-GOING LEGAL BATTLE FOR BIG BROTHER
AN 18-MONTH legal battle has stepped up a gear this week between media tycoons Charlie Parsons and the Dutch millionaire Jon De Mol over the ownership and copyright of the hit television show 'Big Br
AN 18-MONTH legal battle has stepped up a gear this week between media tycoons Charlie Parsons and the Dutch millionaire Jon De Mol over the ownership and copyright of the hit television show 'Big Br
24/08/2000
PHILIPS ENTER ON-LINE VENTURE WITH NOW
PHILIPS Digital Networks is entering into a new on-line venture with London UK broadcast provider NOW (Network of the World). It will initially broadcast live via satellite to cable distribution on A
PHILIPS Digital Networks is entering into a new on-line venture with London UK broadcast provider NOW (Network of the World). It will initially broadcast live via satellite to cable distribution on A
24/08/2000
SOUNDTRACS AN INSTANT SUCCESS
INSTANT Records, Munich has recently completed a state of the art mixing room, which has been completely redesigned and now features a 16 fader, 160 channel Soundtracs DPC-11 digital production consol
INSTANT Records, Munich has recently completed a state of the art mixing room, which has been completely redesigned and now features a 16 fader, 160 channel Soundtracs DPC-11 digital production consol
24/08/2000
TOP PILOTS SOUGHT FOR TV WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
PILOTS, a leading Media training programme, are seeking writers, teams of writers, producers and writers, and directors for a 2-day scriptwriting workshop that is to be held in Belfast from September
PILOTS, a leading Media training programme, are seeking writers, teams of writers, producers and writers, and directors for a 2-day scriptwriting workshop that is to be held in Belfast from September
23/08/2000
AMSTRAD’S LOWER COST DIGITAL SET TOP BOX
AMSTRAD Plc shares soared after the British consumer electronics group announced that satellite television broadcaster BskyB had approved use of its new low-cost digital set top box. Alan Sugar, Chai
AMSTRAD Plc shares soared after the British consumer electronics group announced that satellite television broadcaster BskyB had approved use of its new low-cost digital set top box. Alan Sugar, Chai
23/08/2000
ANTON/BAUER POWERS OLYMPIC BROADCASTERS
ANTON/BAUER will again be providing battery systems, plus technical and product support for the world’s broadcasters during this year’s Summer Olympics in Sydney. At the Olympics, Anton/Bauer will be
ANTON/BAUER will again be providing battery systems, plus technical and product support for the world’s broadcasters during this year’s Summer Olympics in Sydney. At the Olympics, Anton/Bauer will be
23/08/2000
ATLAS COMMUNICATIONS REQUESTS LICENCE
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) has received an application from Atlas Communications (UK) Limited for a non-exclusive delivery service licence to provide television services using the lat
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) has received an application from Atlas Communications (UK) Limited for a non-exclusive delivery service licence to provide television services using the lat
23/08/2000
BBC ENTERS £240M JOINT INTERNET VENTURE
THE BBC has announced a joint venture with United States venture capital firm TH Lee Global Internet Managers (THLi)to move its commercial Internet operations into a new £240 million pounds. THLi wil
THE BBC has announced a joint venture with United States venture capital firm TH Lee Global Internet Managers (THLi)to move its commercial Internet operations into a new £240 million pounds. THLi wil
23/08/2000
CHRIS PYE TIPPED AS NEW BOSS OF GMI
GRANADA Media’s new commercial director and executive vice-president Chris Pye is tipped as a leading contender to oversee a combined Granada Media International (GMI) and Itel. Details of Granada’s
GRANADA Media’s new commercial director and executive vice-president Chris Pye is tipped as a leading contender to oversee a combined Granada Media International (GMI) and Itel. Details of Granada’s
23/08/2000
DISMAY AS BBC PEBBLE MILL FACES CLOSURE
THE BBC is to close its main television studios at Pebble Mill in Birmingham. The closure will affect ninety members of staff at the studio complex. Union leaders are demanding a meeting with BBC Di
THE BBC is to close its main television studios at Pebble Mill in Birmingham. The closure will affect ninety members of staff at the studio complex. Union leaders are demanding a meeting with BBC Di
23/08/2000
HTV MAKES NEW FACTUAL APPOINTMENTS
HTV Wales has appointed two experienced programme makers to its factual department. The new Head of Factual Programmes is Bruce Kennedy and Paul Caverley is to head up the Factual Department. Bruce
HTV Wales has appointed two experienced programme makers to its factual department. The new Head of Factual Programmes is Bruce Kennedy and Paul Caverley is to head up the Factual Department. Bruce
23/08/2000
MEDIA TRAINING ENCOUNTERS IN BELFAST
MEDIA Training Encounters are holding a session on Europe’s Top MEDIA Screenwriting courses, at The Edge, Belfast on Wednesday, August 30. Northern Ireland Film Commission’s (NIFC), Chief Executive,
MEDIA Training Encounters are holding a session on Europe’s Top MEDIA Screenwriting courses, at The Edge, Belfast on Wednesday, August 30. Northern Ireland Film Commission’s (NIFC), Chief Executive,
23/08/2000
NEW MA SCRIPTWRITING COURSE LAUNCHED
DE MONTFORT University is setting the scene for the future of television scripts with the setting up of the only vocational Master of Arts degree in the UK devoted solely to scriptwriting. The MA cou
DE MONTFORT University is setting the scene for the future of television scripts with the setting up of the only vocational Master of Arts degree in the UK devoted solely to scriptwriting. The MA cou
23/08/2000
NEW WELSH-ENGLISH BILINGUAL SERVICE
ABERYSTWYTH-born, David Lepla-Lewis, has set up a new company aimed at providing a range of Welsh-English translation services for the media. He is determined to bring his language skills back on tra
ABERYSTWYTH-born, David Lepla-Lewis, has set up a new company aimed at providing a range of Welsh-English translation services for the media. He is determined to bring his language skills back on tra
23/08/2000
SMG ANNOUNCES SUBSTANTIAL PROFITS BOOST
SMG (Scottish Media Group) has announced pre-tax profits of £30m to June 30, continuing a 400 per cent growth over the last five years. The figures represent a 25 per cent rise from the same period
SMG (Scottish Media Group) has announced pre-tax profits of £30m to June 30, continuing a 400 per cent growth over the last five years. The figures represent a 25 per cent rise from the same period
