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An unhappy business
The TV industry needs to take the happiness of its workforce seriously - particularly those working in reality TV - or face an exodus of key talent.
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Sex Appeal
Are women controlling what's shown on TV and feminising it as newsreader Michael Buerk has implied, or are broadcasters just catering for a change in viewing habits?
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Share and share alike
Despite their historical antipathy to co-operation, broadcasters may find the best way to conquer the future is to work together.
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He's the strong, silent type
The media-shy new BBC head of television news is happy to let his career achievements do the talking as he prepares to bring News 24 out of Sky's shadow, writes Steve Clarke.
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Freesat vs Sky
The launch of Freesat has the potential to eventually challenge Sky's monopoly in the pay-TV satellite market.
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NewsBBC and ITV rival Sky with Freesat
ITV this week announced it was joining forces with the BBC to launch a free satellite TV service to rival Sky.
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NewsBids gather for Flextech
The bidding war for Flextech entered the second stage this week with offers submitted from major US companies and all the main British commercial broadcasters.
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NewsPact asks questions over C4 quiz channel
Pact has voiced serious concerns to Ofcom about Channel 4's new Quiz Call channel, criticising the broadcaster for failing to tender out the new service's programming to indies.
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NewsSky cricket deal faces new threat
David Brook, the former Channel 4 strategy director who originally brought cricket to the channel, is backing a new campaign to keep key fixtures free to air.
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NewsBBC factual unit facing carve-up
BBC factual director John Willis is considering carving up the division among several creative heads as part of a major re-organisation of the department.
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ITV set to offer top shows via mobiles
ITV has launched its long-awaited mobile phone service, offering viewers mobile content from shows such as Coronation Streetand I'm a Celebrity.
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UK news teams flock to New Orleans
UK TV news reporters flocked to New Orleans this week, with one declaring the situation there worse than the Asian tsunami last Christmas.
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BBC to air Red's northern legal drama
The BBC is on the verge of signing off its second major drama series in the north of England, with a show from Manchester-based Red Production.
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Fox joins rejigged Magic
Magic 105.4 has signed up former Capital DJ Neil Fox as it revamps its breakfast show to keep up with the London commercial battle.
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Five in Bermuda Triangle
The legendary Bermuda Triangle is the subject of Five's next week-long live programming event.
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NewsLush and Vardanis launch Splash
The BBC's outgoing entertainment controller, Jane Lush, has christened her new indie Splash Media and said it will focus on popular factual programmes.
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NewsBBC1 Katrina special attracts 4m
BBC1 saw a positive response to an unscheduled Hurricane Katrina news special last night, which pulled in 4 million (18.2%) at 9pm.
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NewsUKTV buys Paris Hilton reality show
UKTV Style has bought NBC reality sitcom I Want to be a Hilton,which sees Paris Hilton's mother teach wannabe it-girls how to fit into high society.
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NewsITV and BBC to launch Freesat
ITV and the BBC are to take on BSkyB by launching a free digital satellite service next year, targeting the 25% of homes that cannot pick up Freeview.
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NewsBBC: Humphrys comments 'inappropriate'
The BBC has reprimanded veteran BBC presenter John Humphrys over his 'inappropriate and misguided' comments about senior Labour politicians.