Chips down for Potato Head show
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GMTV has withdrawn its plans to acquire from Film Roman, a US producer, the 13 x 30-minute series pres-school program, "The Mr. Potato Head Show," for fear that the show's title is a violation of UK's TV merchandising and licensing rules. A spokesman for GMTV said the broadcaster may not be able to air the show because its name is based on a product. An Independent Television Commission ruling states that a program that is funded by a product manufacturer or licensee would be regarded as having an unacceptable promotional purpose. The show, which Film Roman produced in association with Hasbro, a US toy manufacturer, was premiered on Fox Networks in the US on Sep. 12, 1998.
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Withdrawns plans to buy "The Mr Potato Head Show" for fear that the title contravenes UK's TV merchandising & licensing rules
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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TV's learning curve
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The television broadcasting companies in United Kingdom recognized the importance of training programs and providing training options to freelancers, as new high definition editing technologies and other camera technologies are emerging day by day.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2006
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Art for art's sake
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The high quality maintained by Channel Five in its art programs is discussed.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2007
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