Bazal takes orders from BBC 1 and C5

Article Abstract:

Bazal has obtained peaktime commission from BBC for Ainsley Harriott and a six-month daytime commission from Channel 5. BBC 1 is reported to be interested in Party Time for an autumn season Sunday slot and Bazal is already recruiting participants for the series. Channel 5, on the other hand, will air a 60-minute daily afternoon program, with the working title Good Afternoon. Channel 5 will use the new program to replace Thames TV's Open House in the 14.00 to 15.00 time slot.

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Has obtained peaktime commission from BBC for Ainsley Harriott & a 6-month daytime commission from Channel 5

United Kingdom, Use of services, Contracts & orders received, Motion Picture and Video Production, TV Program Production, British Broadcasting Corp., Television production, Channel Five Holdings Ltd., Article, Bazal

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UTV profits soar as it takes major TV3 share

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Ulster Television (UTV) has reported pre tax interim profit of 3.7 milion pounds sterling for the first half of 1995, up 49.7%. Television opeating profit rose 24% and there was a 13% rise in advertising revenue. The company has also become the largest single investor in TV3, a consortium holding sole rights for the first national commercial television channel in the Republic of Ireland.

Ulster Television PLC

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HTV profit hike but shares dip amid merger 'denial.'

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ITV regional broadcasting operation HTV saw pre-tax profits of 12.1 million pounds sterling in 1995, up by 66% from 1994. However, its shares have fallen in value in the wake of rumours that it is a takeover target. This has been denied by the company. It emphasises that it is now a medium-sized media concern, rather than simply an ITV licence holder.

Television broadcasting stations, HTV Group PLC

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