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NewsReport finds public critical of the BBC
The BBC was confronted with more evidence this week of public concern about the quality of its output and value of the licence fee.
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Walters to star in Philip Lawrence school drama
ITV is lining up Julie Walters to star in a drama about the woman credited with turning around the north London school where head-teacher Philip Lawrence was killed in 1995.
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RDF looks at family feuds
RDF Media has begun work on a potential successor to its Channel 4 hit Wife Swap with a new show that aims to help families resolve long-running rifts.
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Saturn looks to buy up indies
Investment fund Saturn Capital is looking to buy up four or five independent production companies to create a new production entity, with a combined turnover of£20m.
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BBC2 signs up Whitehouse for comedy series
Paul Whitehouse has bagged a new TV series with a BBC2 comedy in which he plays a series of characters in need of psychiatric help.
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Cowell set to make music biz Apprentice
Simon Cowell, the acid-tongued Pop Idol judge, is set to front a music business version of NBC's hit reality show The Apprentice.
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Xfm on air in Manchester
Xfm is to broadcast across Manchester on a restricted service licence (RSL) from next month to lay the groundwork for an FM licence bid.
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TWI to make US I'd Do Anything
Indie TWI has been commissioned to produce a US version of BBC1 Saturday night entertainment show I'd Do Anything for sports network ESPN.
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NewsRadio Forth top two step down
SRH-owned Radio Forth has lost its managing director and programme director within days of each other.
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NewsFive arrested following BBC BNP doc
Five men were arrested yesterday following BBC1's undercover expose of racism in the British National Party.
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NewsBig Brother 'sex' turns on C4
Channel 4 struck reality gold last night after two contestants from Big Brother 5 appeared to have sex.
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NewsAd channel to launch on Sky
A new 24-hour channel dedicated entirely to adverts is to launch on Sky in September.
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NewsLicense payers give BBC mixed report
Media secretary Tessa Jowell today published the result of public consultation on the BBC's future, which reveals that while the majority of people still back the BBC there are concerns about the quality of its output and value of the licence fee.
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NewsRace on to find McDonald replacement
The race is on to succeed Trevor McDonald as the main presenter for ITV News after the veteran broadcaster admitted he would step down from the role next year.
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NewsComic Brigstocke to front CBBC show
Stand-up comedian Marcus Brigstocke is to front a new children's comedy show for the BBC.
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NewsHoax Sci Fi doc comes to UK
Sci Fi UK has acquired the hoax documentary that earned its sister US channel a severe reprimand from owners NBC.
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NewsMarvel sues Disney
Marvel Enterprises, the creators of comic book superheroes such as Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk, is suing the Walt Disney Company in a dispute over royalties.
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NewsBBC unveils new complaints procedure
The BBC today unveiled a new complaints procedure following the Dr David Kelly affair which will include the setting up of a new website where mistakes will be corrected.
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NewsCapital and GWR merger speculation
Capital Radio and Classic FM-owner GWR are refusing to deny speculation that they are in merger talks to create an£800m radio group.
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NewsRestoration gets cash boost
The second series of BBC2's Restoration has received a boost after the heritage lottery fund pledged£2.5m towards restoring the building that wins the series.