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    Debbie Harry fronts rock doc for Discovery.

    2003-11-05T10:25:08Z

    Debbie Harry, the princess of new wave, has been recruited by the Discovery Channel to present a series on rock and roll for the autumn, writes Gavin Stamp.

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    BBC renews faith in docu-soaps.

    2003-11-05T10:25:08Z

    The BBC has given a new lease of life to the docu-soap - which went out

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    Mentorn sets up drama division.

    2003-11-05T10:25:08Z

    Television Corporation subsidiary Mentorn is launching a drama division on the back of a number of factually based projects, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC admits to error over Kelly.

    2003-11-05T10:25:10Z

    The BBC has admitted it wrongly inflated the importance of Dr David Kelly as Andrew Gilligan's source in a statement issued after the BBC governors' emergency meeting in July, it emerged this week, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BLAIR MAY LET TV BROADCAST PRESS BRIEFINGS.

    2003-11-05T10:25:11Z

    Broadcasters are poised for a big breakthrough after Tony Blair signalled he is prepared to allow

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    BLUE PETER'S MARSON STEPS UP TO EDITOR.

    2003-11-05T10:25:15Z

    The BBC has appointed a new editor for Blue Peter - only the fifth appointment in

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    BBC INVITES TENDERS FOR HORSE-RACING.

    2003-11-05T10:25:15Z

    The BBC is to commission out production of its horse-racing coverage to the independent sector in

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    RORY PECK TRUST RECEIVES£90,000 GIFT.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    The Rory Peck Trust, the charity which supports freelance journalists around the world, has received£90,000

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    DEAYTON GOES TO SPAIN FOR BECKHAM DOC.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    Angus Deayton has been lured to ITV1 to present a one-hour special on the build-up to

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    Ofcom appoints standards head.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    Ofcom has appointed Independent Television Commission (ITC) head of factual programmes Chris Banatvala to the key post of head of standards, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Leopard leaps into US market.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    Indie Leopard Films is preparing to open an office in Washington after receiving two commissions from

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    BBC to dramatise Bakewell murder.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    The BBC is to press ahead with a drama based on the controversial Bakewell cemetary murder

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    Viewers run away from athletics.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    BBC1 suffered its worst ever week in peaktime last week with a share of just 23.4%, largely because of the lack of interest in its extensive athletics coverage, writes Jon Rogers.

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    MOONWALK TOPS POLL.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    Astronaut Neil Armstrong's 1969 moonwalk is the most requested archive clip, according to a list of

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    BBC3 HIRES ANSTISS.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    The BBC has appointed the series producer of Kenyon Confronts as executive producer responsible for current

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    TWG DOES UBC DEAL.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    The Wireless Group has signed a 12-month deal with UBC Media to take a daily showbiz

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    BBC RURAL REPORTER.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    BBC News has appointed its first rural affairs correspondent in a bid to enhance its coverage

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    KIDS' VIEWING HABITS.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    Eighty-six per cent of children under six watch up to six hours of TV a day,

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    MacKenzie set for court battle.

    2003-11-05T10:25:16Z

    Kelvin MacKenzie has confirmed he will launch legal action against radio industry body Rajar 'within a

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    C4 hires corporate head.

    2003-11-05T10:25:17Z

    Channel 4 has lured a senior venture capitalist to be its new head of corporate development, writes Gavin Stamp.