BBC to control 2000 Today from London
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BBC will co-produce the live broadcast of the millenium festivities, entitled 2000 Today, along with US public service broadcaster WGBH Boston. Around 50 broadcasters have signed up to participate in the 24-hour broadcast, which will be coordinated from London, UK and aired to a collective worldwide audience of some 800 million viewers, beginning 10:30AM, GMT, on December 31, 1999. The program, which is also slated to encompass live link-ups with Antarctica, Russian space station Mir, and a Peace Fleet of ships along the time line, will feature pictures from different countries at the top of each hour. The overall core expenses for technology and production, which is estimated at $6 million, will be shared by broadcasters involved in the program, according to their size and wealth.
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Will co-produce live broadcast of the millenium festivities, entitled 2000 Today, along W/ US public svc broadcaster WGBH Boston
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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BSC takes its lead from public on sex
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The Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) has published on Jun. 5, 1998, a modified code on standards of taste and decency that expresses a more liberal public outlook to nudity, foul language and sex. But the modified code remains strict on violence. According to BSC, broadcasting firms must be aware that children can be negatively affected by violence in familiar environments. Likewise, additional recommendation is presented on how broadcasting firms portray individuals who have mental health problems or disabilities, offences against religious beliefs and national or racial stereotypes.
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UK: The Broadcasting Standards Commission publishes revised code on standards of taste & decency on sex, nudity & foul language
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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FTTV's planned closure puts 25 jobs at risk
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Financial Times Television's (FTTV) planned closure of the company's remaining operations by Jul. 14, 1998, puts the employment of the company's 25 workers at risk. The 25 employees, who work at the offices of FTTV at Pearson's Television's headquarters in Stephen Street in London, UK, are handling many smaller deals and designing a strategy for an FT-branded digital channel. The move came after FTTV lost the company's biggest deal with CNBC at the start of 1998, resulting in the laying off of less than 50 workers.
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Its planned closure of its remaining operations by 7/14/98 puts the employment of its 25 workers at risk
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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