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    DJ Jezza in the frame to replace Trisha.

    2004-12-03T16:40:50Z

    Capital FM DJ 'Jezza' is being courted by Granada to be the successor to ITV talkshow host Trisha following her defection to Five, writes Paul Revoir.

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    ITV holds off Nick deal.

    2004-12-03T16:40:50Z

    ITV has stalled plans to set up a co-production deal with Nickelo-deon for its CiTV strand until it hears back from Ofcom about how much kids programming it is obliged to make, write Paul Revoir and Susan Thompson.

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    Van Klaveren gets cost-cutting job at BBC news.

    2004-12-03T16:40:50Z

    BBC director of news Helen Boaden has appointed Adrian Van Klaveren as her deputy and has charged him with implementing a cost-cutting strategy across the division, writes Maria Esposito.

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    Burns warns on licence fee.

    2004-12-03T16:40:50Z

    Commercial broadcasters could be invited to bid for chunks of the TV licence fee in a

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    Takeaway exec moves to Target.

    2004-12-03T16:40:49Z

    Target Entertainment has lined up the executive producer of ITV hit show Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Ed Forsdick, to take over its new in-house production arm, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Indies strike new BBC deal.

    2004-12-03T16:40:46Z

    Indies will be able to sell programmes originally commissioned for BBC1 and BBC2 to multichannel outlets

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    Comment - Handle with care.

    2004-12-03T16:40:44Z

    The cuts in ITV's regional hours need to be managed more sensitively by Ofcom, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.

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    C4 bans 'fight night' scene from own show.

    2004-12-03T16:40:41Z

    When Channel 4 viewers settle down to watch the show 100 Greatest TV Treats 2004 over

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    ITV faces£70m hit as viewing slumps.

    2004-12-03T16:40:35Z

    Audiences for ITV's flagship reality show I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me out of Here! have

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    Sky spies gap for lifestyle channel launch.

    2004-12-03T16:40:34Z

    BSKYB is considering launching a lifestyle channel to increase its share of the multichannel audience, writes Paul Revoir.

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    EastEnders takes another ratings tumble

    2004-12-03T12:43:48Z

    Last night saw yet another dip in the ratings for EastEnders with the BBC1 soap averaging only 9.8 million (46%) from 7.30pm-8pm.

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    PSP proposals revealed

    2004-12-03T12:33:07Z

    Discovery Europe, Fremantle, BT and The Science Museum were among the consortia members at Ofcom's hypothetical PSP pitch yesterday.

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    Sky's Ramsay takes Five news top post

    2004-12-03T10:47:11Z

    Stuart Ramsay, Sky News' Africa correspondent, is returning to Britain to become chief correspondent for Five News.

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    ITV recommissions Paul O'Grady

    2004-12-03T10:39:19Z

    ITV1 has re-commissioned The Paul O'Grady Show to come back next year after the first series proved a big hit with viewers.

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    Ron Atkinson back on the box

    2004-12-03T10:36:41Z

    Ron Atkinson, the disgraced former ITV football pundit forced to resign for making a racist comment live on air, is returning to football commentary on channel Five.

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    PEER POLL: Top of the Pops

    2004-12-03T08:00:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Will Top of the Pops survive moving to BBC2?

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    BBC1 Bhopal doc brings in 2.2m

    2004-12-02T11:24:52Z

    BBC1 opted out of a ratings battle with its commercial rival last night as its hard-hitting documentary One Night in Bhopal averaged 2.2 million (10%) at 9pm.

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    Elstree seeks new bids after rent deal

    2004-12-02T08:30:00Z

    The dispute between Elstree Film and Television Studios (EF&TVS) and the local council over rent payments has been settled, paving the way for fresh bids for the famous studios.

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    China Blue MD takes control

    2004-12-02T08:30:00Z

    China Blue managing director David Hamilton-Smith, who is also the chairman of audio association APRS, has regained a controlling share of the audio company after his sleeping partner, The Sound Company managing director Geoff Oliver, returned 41% of China Blue's shares.

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    Audio Suite adds GFX

    2004-12-02T08:30:00Z

    Birmingham-based The Audio Suite has opened a graphics (GFX) boutique, Eight Eyed Sea Bass, and is looking to expand further next year.