Job for a hard hat

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Sir Robin Biggam will become Chairman of the Independent Television Commission, the UK commercial television regulator, in January 1997 for a five year term. He has no television background but feels he brings some technical knowledge to the job from previous appointments with ICL and leading cable supplier BICC. Biggam expects the main issues during his term of office to relate to the digital revolution, but his first six months will see the close of bids for the spare digital terrestrial multiplexes, the launch of Channel 5 and the general election.

Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Interview, Independent regulatory commissions, Independent Television Commission, Biggam, Robin

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'Unbundle TV rights' says Sports Council

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Sports authorities should 'unbundle' rights for mass audience terrestrial television channels, according to the Sports Council in a draft version of its voluntary code for sharing television rights. Sporting bodies must ensure that the interests of the general public are protected and that all sports are given appropriate coverage, but they must also bear the responsibility for handling television rights.

Sports, Media coverage

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Bottomley to green light BBC transmission sale

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The government is expected to allow the BBC to manage the sale of its 1400 transmitters, and the proposals are expected to be included in the new BBC Charter. The BBC will be able to decide on the method of privatisation and the value of the transmission service is thought to be 140 million pounds sterling.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Audio Broadcast Transmitters, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Radio broadcasting, British Broadcasting Corp., Transceivers, Radio transmitters

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