LWT's Mr "Sleaze"
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UK television station London Weekend Television (LWT) factual controller Jim Allen has been accused of lowering standards of British television by producing programmes which pander to the masses and offer no intellectual stimulation. Allen claims audiences enjoy popular documentaries because they reveal the lifes of normal people. The aim of television producers is to uncover interesting subject matter for programmes to be made from. The influence of lifestyle programmes will do more to lower standards, according to Allen.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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A home from home
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John Holmes, 'Home & Away' executive producer, says his employment with Australia's Channel Seven and work with Channel Five have been prosperous since his leaving ITV after 12 years. Holmes has lived in Australia for thirty years, and is finding it hard to market his drama, given the highly competitive nature of Australian programming. Holmes's show reached 4 million viewers while under ITV, and he plans to reach 3 million in the near future under Channel Seven.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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Rumble in the regions
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The centralization of ITV and big London independents opening regional offices has given the real out-of-towners a slim chance than ever to pick from and the question arises as to how they would cope. A survey shows that the regional companies are only slightly less optimistic than London companies about the future.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2004
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