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    BBC clears Yentob over expenses

    2004-10-26T10:01:12Z

    BBC creative director Alan Yentob has been cleared of expenses abuses, but has been criticised for taking 'insufficient care' over some of his business affairs.

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    12 Yard show fails to shine for ABC

    2004-10-26T09:59:25Z

    Indie 12 Yard Productions has seen its first US commission, business reality show The Benefactor , cut short by the ABC network.

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    German I'm A Celebrity? gets off to a good start

    2004-10-26T09:51:05Z

    The German version of Granada's I'm A Celebrity? Get Me Out Of Here! launched to strong ratings at the weekend.

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    Thomson set for MPC deal

    2004-10-25T15:03:59Z

    The Moving Picture Company (MPC) is on the verge of being sold to French Technology group Thomson for over£50m, according to reports.

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    Brydon to front new BBC2 comedy

    2004-10-25T11:43:28Z

    Hartswood Films, the producer behind sitcoms Coupling and Carrie and Barry , is co-producing a new comedy series in Australia for BBC2 with Marion and Geoff star Rob Brydon.

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    Isaacs: C4 is failing remit

    2004-10-25T10:25:08Z

    Three former Channel 4 chiefs have hit out at the network, claiming its reliance on reality shows is damaging the channel.

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    BBC 'to axe 6,000 jobs'

    2004-10-25T10:17:27Z

    The BBC is set to axe up to a quarter of its 28,000 employees as part of the ongoing review into its business, according to reports.

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    Vaughan sidekick to leave Capital

    2004-10-25T10:14:33Z

    Johnny Vaughan's Capital FM co-presenter Becky Jago is to leave the station at the end of the year.

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    New EastEnders exec appoints ITV star

    2004-10-25T10:09:47Z

    EastEnders ' new executive producer Kathleen Hutchison has created a new gangster for the flagging soap - and has appointed a former actor from ITV's The Bill to play him.

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    Germany plans never-ending Big Brother

    2004-10-22T11:29:13Z

    Endemol Germany is turning the Big Brother format into a lifelong experience for next year's contestants and has lined up a purpose-built town to house the never-ending show.

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    ITV enhances red button service

    2004-10-22T11:25:34Z

    ITV has launched a new 24-hour interactive service called ITVi, which will have a range of services including betting, games, Friends Reunited and a dating service.

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    Moyles adds weight to Radio 1

    2004-10-22T10:30:55Z

    Chris Moyles, the self-proclaimed 'saviour of Radio 1', has finally delivered on his promise with the BBC youth station lifting its audience back over the 10 million mark.

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    Rajar misery for London stations

    2004-10-22T10:29:23Z

    Johnny Vaughan has suffered another drop in audience figures for his breakfast show on London's 95.8 Capital FM but was not alone in his decline.

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    BBC appoints new finance chief

    2004-10-22T10:25:41Z

    The BBC has appointed its first female head of finance, replacing John Smith who was promoted to chief operating officer in June.

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    Nothing ventured?

    2004-10-21T11:57:50Z

    Speculation about Greg Dyke's designs on ITV continues to rage, despite the latest denials. But if he did use venture capital to buy the broadcaster, how much sense would such a deal make.

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    Sky takes Tiger Aspect's Wimps

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    Sky One has commissioned a primetime reality show from indie Tiger Aspect that aims to turn below-average Joes into fully fledged action men.

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    Five adds Landmark trio to doc strand

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    Five is to extend its Extraordinary People strand with three new documentaries from indie Landmark Films including a film about women who live in a continuous state of sexual arousal.

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    Daisybeck wins BBC1 order

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    Leeds-based indie Daisybeck Productions has picked up its first commission from BBC1 as part of a trio of 60-minute one-off orders.

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    C4 goes for a further Jump

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 is to follow last year's documentary about the French urban sport of free-running.

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    Blaze follows H's steps to new career

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    Blaze Television has been commissioned by Channel 4 to make an 8 x 30-minute series following former Steps singer H (pictured) on his journey to become a professionally trained singer at the Royal Academy of Music. The show , H-Side Story , for C4's teen ...