Women comics to chase out C4 yanks
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Channel Four has commissioned a new program that will be produced in UK as part of its strategy to reduce dependence on American shows. The new 7 x 30-minute program, which carries a working title, Spot the Pony, will be aired every Friday at 9:30 pm, starting February 1999. Spot the Pony's cast will be composed of female comedians and will feature burping dentists, women falling over, and removable penises. C4 has committed to develop more UK-made programs to match US shows after receiving criticisms from Independent Television Commission (ITC).
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Commissions new program that will be produced in UK as part of strategy to reduce dependence on American shows
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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ITV seen 'as secondhand car dealer' by viewers
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ITV is considered by its viewers as less conservative and more informal than BBC 1, while BBC 2 is considered as more intellectual according to a study conducted by the ITC. The study, which aims at gathering information regarding people's perception of various television channels, found that people perceived Channel 4 as more complex than other channels with its noisier, risk alternative and younger-target programming. Channel 5, however, secured contradicting data with some viewers liking some of it shows while a number classify them as absurd.
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Is considered by its viewers as less conservative and more informal than BBC 1
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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C4 hooks into drugs for autumn line-up
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Channel 4 (C4) will release new programs that tackle the issue of drugs for its 1998 fall season. The station is set to release a still unnamed documentary, produced by David Dugan at Windfall Films, that deals on drug use throughout history. C4 is also releasing "Pure," a 90-minute drama and Hooked, an oral history on addiction to drink, drugs, sex, chocolate, gambling and smoking, produced by Steve Humphries at Testimony Films. The company is also featuring a "drug commission" composed of ordinary individuals who will examine the drug menace.
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Will release new programs that tackle the issue of drugs for its 1998 fall season
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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