In the line of fire

Article Abstract:

UK Members of Parliament (MPs) are calling for the abolition of the television watchdog organization, the Independent Television Commission (ITC) as part of an industry reorganisation in the face of digital television. The ITC has pledged to work more closely with the Office of Fair Trading and the Office of Telecommunications, after concerns had been raised over ITC's ability to deal with the complex issues surround digital television. Industry officials are supporting the ITC in its bid to remain industry watchdog.

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Broadcast Regulation, Management, Broadcasting regulations, Independent Television Commission

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Auntie heads off ITV to nail Wood sitcom

Article Abstract:

BBC has acquired the rights to the first ever situation comedy ever written by Victoria Wood. Wood has written six 30-minute episodes of the comedy series Dinner Ladies. The situation comedy, set in a factory kitchen and canteen, will start shooting later in June 1998 and is set for an important BBC 1 prime time slot in autumn 1998. Dinner Ladies will be co-produced by a A Good Fun, a production company owned by Wood and her husband. Each episode will be shot twice 'as live' on consecutive evenings, using one set.

Comment:

Acquires the rights to the first ever situation comedy ever written by Victoria Wood entitled Dinner Ladies

United Kingdom, Television Broadcasting, Services information, British Broadcasting Corp., Article

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