All Broadcast articles in 22 October 2004 – Page 5

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    Ex-Carlton commercial chief joins TWI

    2004-10-19T10:37:04Z

    Martin Baker, the former commercial director for Carlton, has resurfaced with a new job at indie TWI.

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    Geldof indie sign US production deal

    2004-10-19T10:30:43Z

    Ten Alps, the indie co-founded by Sir Bob Geldof, has signed a development deal with FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) in a bid to break into the US.

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    Express launches TV shopping channel

    2004-10-19T10:28:13Z

    Daily Express owner Richard Desmond's first shopping channel is to launch tomorrow (Wednesday), billed as the first outlet to mix commerce with entertainment.

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    Airey slams 'formulaic' ITV

    2004-10-19T10:18:14Z

    Sky Networks managing director Dawn Airey has criticised ITV, claiming it is 'misguided' in its strategy of showing less diversity in its programming in a bid to be more commercial.

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    Big Brother rapped by Ofcom

    2004-10-18T13:14:52Z

    Channel 4 has escaped with just a slap on the wrist from regulator Ofcom over the 'fight night' brawl that erupted during this year's Big Brother.

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    Hex spellbinds 868,000

    2004-10-18T12:43:20Z

    Sky One's feature-length opening episode of its drama Hex managed to average 868,000 (5.9%) in face of strong opposition from the main terrestrial channels.

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    Amatt quits Sky News

    2004-10-18T12:05:12Z

    Reporter Rachel Amatt, whose reports from the Beslan school siege were widely praised, is quitting Sky to join Channel 4 News as its North of England correspondent.

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    Gavin eyes BBC's commercial assets

    2004-10-18T10:59:45Z

    Rupert Gavin, the former chief executive of BBC Worldwide, has taken a step closer to bidding for the corporation's commercial assets with the creation of a new company.

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    BBC and C4 dominate Promax shortlist

    2004-10-18T10:47:56Z

    The BBC and Channel 4 have dominated the shortlist for this year's Promax UK awards with half of the nominations split between them.

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    Dyke launches attack on ITV

    2004-10-18T10:23:19Z

    Former BBC director general Greg Dyke, linked with a potential bid to buy ITV, has said the commercial broadcaster is not interested in making quality programmes anymore, just money.

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    Jowell likely to renew BBC's licence fee

    2004-10-18T10:05:52Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has given her clearest indication yet that the BBC licence fee will remain in place following the current Charter review.