The popular touch
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Carolyn Reynolds, controller of drama for Yorkshire TV, has a reputation for commissioning dramas starring women, but her goal is to deliver programming that the audience wants to watch. Reynolds plans to commission a variety of programming and believes a good script is the key to success in the industry.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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NTL's action man
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Ron Henwood, the new director of television at NTL, is expected to boost the broadcaster's number of subscribers by leading NTL's consumer marketing, channel negotiations, pricing and packaging efforts. Henwood's management approach is discussed.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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Sky link gives ITV 2 the boost it needs: ITV 2 has escaped from the paradox of being a populist channel with very small audiences to being a real contender to E4 and BBC Choice in multichannel homes, now that it's also available on Sky Digital
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Since Sky Digital added the channel ITV 2 to its services, ITV 2's market share of viewership in multichannel homes has skyrocketed. Programming is aimed at the 16 to 34-year-old audience, using low-cost productions.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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