Regions rebel

Article Abstract:

Chairman of Scottish Television PLC (STV) Gus Macdonald has publicly requested that Scottish Independent Television companies be allowed more independence from the Independent Television (ITV) network. As it stands, STV pays 33 million pounds sterling to ITV's budget and shows the network programmes. Macdonald's argument is that the support for regional programmes is great and that, with the possibility of a Scottish Parliament, STV's 1,000 hours of local programmes should be increased and the number of ITV network programmes reduced. Macdonald wants further restructuring for ITV.

Motion picture and tape distribution, Scottish Television PLC, ITV PLC

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The HIT maker

Article Abstract:

HIT Entertainment, founded by Peter Orton chief executive and managing director, is looking to the lucrative US market and has recently opened an office there. Peter Orton expects the new office will expand business considerably. HIT backers include Flextech a subsidiary of Tele Communications Inc, DC Thomson a publishers and Mike Luckwell co-found and former shareholder in Carlton Communications. Its programming is dominated by classic and children's animation programmes.

Television programs, Distribution, Orton, Peter, HIT Entertainment

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Enterprise zone

Article Abstract:

Alistair Moffat has held the position of chief executive of Scottish Television Enterprises (STE) since 1993. STE is a subsidiary of Scottish Television. Moffat joined Scottish Television in 1982 as an Arts correspondent, from which position he moved to controller of features, and later director of programmes. STE has recently signed a deal to make six motion pictures at a cost of 1 million pounds sterling each, to be shown in the US .

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Officials and employees, Interview, Moffat, Alistair, Scottish Television Enterprises

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