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    Comment - Tate's not bovvered

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    As DVD and download sales from the likes of Catherine Tate line the BBC's back pocket, Richard Herring wants a piece of the action

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    Hallmark/ITV in joint rights deals

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    Hallmark Channel owner Sparrowhawk Entertainment has picked up four drama series from the LA Screenings, two of which have been acquired in partnership with ITV and one with the BBC.

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    Profile - Andy Parfitt: But is he down with the kids?

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    Profile of Andy Parfitt who is aiming to build bridges with teenagers for the BBC

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    Dyke: ITV savings will not be enough

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    Greg Dyke has claimed ITV chief executive Charles Allen's new savings plan will not be enough - and it is the poor ratings of ITV1 that are damaging the network, rather than a weak advertising market.

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    BT and HMV make early forays into DTO market

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    BT and HMV are hoping to get an early lead in the download-to-own (DTO) market, with rival services planned to launch over the coming months.

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    Life on Mars co-creators launch indie

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    The co-creators of BBC1 hit drama Life on Mars- Ashley Pharaoh and Matthew Graham - have set up their own independent production company, in a bid to take more control of the programmes they create.

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    What the armchair fan looks like

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    The World Cup's archetypal armchair fan is a working class London man who is watching the match with his kids - while his wife does something else.

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    Maverick moves

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    Birmingham-based producer Maverick Television has appointed Jim Sayer, director of its London branch, to managing director.

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    C4 history book

    2006-07-06T08:00:00Z

    Media journalist Maggie Brown has been commissioned to write the history of Channel 4, covering the broadcaster's first 25 years.

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    RDF searching for edit producers

    2006-07-05T12:36:00Z

    There are 166 freelance television jobs available on Broadcast Freelancer right now including edit producer positions with RDF, a floor runner gig at Hewland and a series producer role with Ruggie Media.

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    World Cup watch: 12.5m see Italy through to the final

    2006-07-05T11:45:00Z

    ITV1's coverage of the thrilling semi-final between Germany and Italy peaked with a massive 12.5 million (54%) viewers at 10.20pm as two late goals secured Italy's place in the final.

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    Fountain TV Studios up for sale

    2006-07-05T08:35:00Z

    Media company Medal Entertainment & Media (MEM) has put Fountain Television Studios up for sale.

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    Rodriguez-Vina new CEO of Endemol

    2006-07-05T08:30:00Z

    Telefónica executive Elias Rodriguez-Vina Cancio was confirmed as the new chief executive of Endemol and chairman of the management board at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders yesterday (5 July). He was appointed for a period of four years on a salary starting at Eu600,000 (£416,000) with a maximum bonus ...

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    All Out Productions wins C4 radio commission

    2006-07-05T08:00:00Z

    Radio indie All Out Productions has won its first commission from Channel 4 Radio with a series offering a gritty look at the UK through the eyes of six young individuals.

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    Target hires former Living TV exec

    2006-07-05T08:00:00Z

    Target Entertainment has appointed the recently departed commissioning editor behind Living TV's Most Haunted Live: Buried Alive,Steve Regan, as its new head of entertainment and factual entertainment.

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    CTVC hires head of production and wins 7/7 commission

    2006-07-05T08:00:00Z

    CTVC has appointed Glynis Robertson as its new head of production as the indie builds on its success with Channel 4's Opus Dei and the Da Vinci Codeand the 9/11 documentary for ITV, Victim 0001.

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    Sky News reveals World News Tonight replacement

    2006-07-05T08:00:00Z

    Sky News has revealed details of its new two-hour Martin Stanford-hosted flagship primetime show, which will replace World News Tonightfrom this Monday.

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    Commercial radio to reap savings under new Ofcom proposals

    2006-07-04T15:15:00Z

    GCap Media's Classic FM could save as much as£2.8m a year from October 2007 under Ofcom's proposals to slash the cost of national licence fees for three analogue stations.

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    C4 denies axe hangs over BB

    2006-07-04T13:15:00Z

    Big Brotherexecutives are plotting creative changes to the 'surprise' plot twist foiled by housemates this week - but, contrary to reports, there have been no discussions about axing the Channel 4 show.

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    Lib Dems question BBC independence

    2006-07-04T12:30:00Z

    The Liberal Democrats have called into question the BBC's independence after the corporation agreed to bring forward the publication of its annual report to fit in with the timing of a government debate.