Comedy not errors

Article Abstract:

ITV controller of comedy, Sioned Wiliam, is determined to bring back the critical genre of sitcoms, and is currently commissioning a satirical animation series and a sitcom similar to "Friends". Howevver, writers and actors don't want to do sitcoms because of the negative felling around them.

Author: Aston, Steve
Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
Services information, Television Production, Management, Interview, Television comedies, Wiliam, Sioned

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Shot down in flames

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the allegations of deception leveled by the Guardian newspaper at Channel 4 and Ray Fitzwalter Associates in regard to a documentary,"Guns on the Streets." The Independent Television Commission of the United Kingdom ruled that the allegations were unfounded.

Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1999
Investigations, Channel 4, United Kingdom. Independent Television Commission, Ray Fitzwalter Associates, The Guardian (London, United Kingdom) (Newspaper)

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Treading a fine line

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Screentime, which is the Australian owner of Popstars, has threatened to file a law suit against ITV for its Pop Idol format, claiming the television program is too close to the Popstars format.

Author: Aston, Steve
Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
Australia, Brief Article, Screentime

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