RFL highlights terrestrial aims

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BSkyB has signed a new 57-million-pounds-sterling deal with the Rugby Football League (RFL). The five-year deal, which will raise RFL's presence in terrestrial television, calls for the continued live showing of RFL's Super League matches and the Great Britain internationals on BSkyB's pay-TV sport channels. The deal also allows BSkyB to retain its rights to show highlights coverage of Great Britain internationals. The existing 87-million-pounds-sterling contract, however, still has two years to consume. Meanwhile, the deal presents additional terrestrial coverage for RFL, which raises concerns of low visibility since it is only shown on Sky Sports.

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Signs a new GBP57-mil deal w/ Rugby Football League that will raise leagues terrestrial TV presence

Use of services, New orders received, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Pay-per-view television

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Med drama heads BBC Scotland slate

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BBC Scotland's production slate for next year is headed by a six-part medical drama series for BBC 1 titled "Brave New World." The show, which is expected to be aired in 1999, is set in a teaching hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, that stars Richard Wilson, Aisling O'Sullivan and Art Malik. Two features films, "The Darkest Light" and "Ratcatcher" are being co-produced by BBC Scotland with BBC Films and Pathe Pictures. BBC Scotland is also co-producing a fourth drama series, titled "Wild Horses," with BBC Films, RTE and the Irish Film Board for BBC 2 TV.

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Its production slate for next year is headed by a six-part medical drama series for BBC 1 titled "Brave New World"

Services information, Motion Picture and Video Production, Television Production, BBC Scotland

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BC to form creative training arm

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Broadcast Communications is establishing a creative and training unit called the GMG Endemol Entertainment. GMG Endemol Entertainment, which was formed after Endemol Entertainment of the Netherlands acquired 50% of Broadcast Communications, will be headed by Peter Bazalgette as creative director. The unit will give trainings to become creative in television including video tape editing, directing and research of television programs. Bazalgette is also assigned to hire a person to become head of the research department of the unit.

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Is establishing a creative and training unit called the GMG Endemol Entertainment

Organizational history, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Motion Picture & TV Production NEC, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries, Movie production, GMG Endemol Entertainment, Broadcast Communications

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