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ITN averts strike action
ITN union members voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday (9 February) to accept a new package on terms and conditions, ending the threat of industrial action at ITN. The settlement includes a 2.5
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BBC's SCott dies aged 79
Former BBC TV deputy managing director Robin Scott CBE, has died aged 79. Scott was the launch controller of BBC Radio 1 and 2 in 1967 and two years later took
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NewsFremantle confirms Canadian debut for Project Runway
Canadian cable network Slice has set a launch date for FremantleMedia's locally-produced version of US reality hit Project Runway.
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Wireless and SRH reshuffle top brass
New senior management teams have been unveiled at three UK radio groups including a new group programme director for Kelvin MacKenzie's Wireless Group and the return of Bill Ridley as acting
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EC backs Bectu on paid leave
The European Commission (EC) is backing Bectu's legal challenge against the UK government over paid holiday rights for freelancers, writes Tara Conlan.
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BSkyB letter attacks BBC on News 24
The row between BSkyB and the BBC over the corporation's 24-hour news channel, BBC News 24, escalated this week as BSkyB director of public affairs Ray Gallagher wrote to broadcasting minister Janet Anderson accusing the BBC of 'deliberately misleading' v
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NewsComment - second thoughts
With more opportunities to view repeats via new services like BT Vision and the BBC's proposed iPlayer, Dominic Schreiber ponders what impact this will have on the UK's secondary market.
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Princess sets up talent shop
Independent producer Princess Productions has launched its own talent agency, Princess Talent Management, writes Ashley Davies.
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C5 ups Tribe cash as record deal looms
Channel 5 has increased its share of the funding for teen drama The Tribe in anticipation of a proposed record deal and merchandising spin-offs, writes Tara Conlan.
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Sky's bundling claims rejected by Oftel and ITC
The Independent Television Commission and Oftel have provisionally rejected BSkyB's claim that the bundling of telephony and TV by cable operators is anti-competitive. The joint report states that cable operators do
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Ad watchdog wraps CWC email and web offers
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for failing to provide email and internet services on its digital TV service by the date advertised.
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NewsIMG acquires German mobile company
Sports and media giant IMG has acquired German mobile TV company Nunet.
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Nickelodeon claims first with Renford webcast
Nickelodeon is to debut the third series of its football show, Renford Rejects (right), on the internet. It is thought the broadcast, on 21 February, will be the first time that
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BskyB in talks to provide mobiles with news content
BSkyB and Vodafone are in talks about Sky providing news, sport and entertainment for Vodafone's mobile phone network. The service will be available over new generation mobile WAP phones. Sky will
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Purvis to speak at Radio Academy Conference
The third Radio Academy conference on news and speech takes place on 2 March. Representatives from the BBC and commercial radio are expected to take part in the day-long conference at
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NewsIWC searches for freelancers
There are 196 jobs available on www.broadcastfreelancer.comtoday including researcher, director and assistant producer roles with IWC Media in Glasgow. Click hereto find out more.
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Innes Ker takes up directorship of TV Corp
The Television Corporation has appointed Lady Katherine Innes Ker to the post of non-executive director. Innes Ker is also a non-executive director of On Digital and a former pan-European media analyst
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Miramax pulls out of Aukin and Leventhal's Hal Films
Miramax is pulling out of HAL Films, the UK film company it funded two years ago that was set up by Channel 4 head of film David Aukin, C4 director of
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Radio Authority to consult on taste and decency
The Radio Authority is to launch a wide-ranging consultation into standards of taste and decency following a string of complaints against broadcasters.The RA will consult the industry and listeners about what
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NewsNew work experience guidelines unveiled
New guidelines were published yesterday to promote fair treatment of work experience people in the TV industry. Recommendations include hours being limited to 40 a week. Non-subscribers go here.