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    MPs slam Ofcom for failure on ITV.

    2004-03-12T16:26:22Z

    Ofcom is investigating ITV plc's plans to slash 400 jobs from its Central franchise as MPs

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    BBC revamps its learning division.

    2004-03-12T16:26:22Z

    The BBC has appointed its first creative director for learning as part of a revamp of its educational output, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    US calls on BBC for ideas.

    2004-03-12T16:26:22Z

    American Network CBS is looking to make a US version of the hit BBC1 drama Being April, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    RDF adds two agents to talent division.

    2004-03-12T16:26:22Z

    RDF Media has doubled the size of its talent management team with the appointments of agents Michael Joyce and Craig Latto from Silver Fox Artist Management, writes Glen Mutel.

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    Unique loses Radio 2 show.

    2004-03-12T16:26:22Z

    Unique Productions is to lose another lucrative contract when its BBC Radio 2 show with Richard Allinson is axed, writes Michael Rosser.

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    NTL and Sky make up.

    2004-03-12T16:26:22Z

    Cable operator NTL has resolved its dispute with BSkyB over the cost of carrying the satellite

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    Noddy the cash cow.

    2004-03-12T16:26:22Z

    Chorion, the owner of children's character Noddy, has said it will buy new assets after reporting

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    Ulster TV disputes ITV1 charges.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    A row has blown up between Ulster TV and ITV over claims that the newly merged company is selling on hit shows such as Coronation Street to ITV2 too cheaply, writes Paul Revoir.

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    ITV puts£4.5m into peak science thriller.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    ITV is ploughing£4.5m into a science fiction thriller series about a government scientist who is called in to tackle disasters caused by modern science, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Comment - Year of the deal.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    Deals and mergers are set to change the face of the indie sector as size becomes increasingly important, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.

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    Outhwaite poised to make ITV debut.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    Former EastEnders actress Tamzin Outhwaite has jumped ship to ITV to star in her first drama

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    C4 and Five in further talks.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    Channel 4 executives and representatives from Five shareholders United Business Media (UBM) and RTL are set to hold further talks about a possible merger before the summer, writes Colin Robertson.

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    Office star aims to boost opportunities for disabled.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    Actress Julie Fernandez, who played disabled character Brenda in The Office, has set up her own production company in a bid to get more work for disabled talent, writes Jon Rogers.

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    NUJ launches own inquiry into BBC editorial 'defects'.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has set up a committee to review the BBC's editorial guidelines in the wake of the Hutton report after it was left out of the corporation's own internal inquiry, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC to give whole street makeover.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    The BBC is to give residents of a whole street a lifestyle make-over, with tailored exercise and diet plans, as part of a major campaign on obesity, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Chambers defends Reality performance.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    Five director of programmes Dan Chambers has said that Back to Reality, the channel's£4.7m reality

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    Silent Witness producer joins BBC NI.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    BBC Northern Ireland has appointed former BBC head of drama series development Patrick Spence as its

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    BBC4 to invite tenders for media series.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    BBC4's flagship new media series, announced last month as part of an£8m corporation-wide boost to

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    SMG divisions suffer fall in profits.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    SMG, the owner of Scottish TV, Grampian TV and Virgin Radio, has recorded a 28% slump

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    BBC checked for misleading advertising.

    2004-03-12T16:26:21Z

    The BBC has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority for promoting six digital channels as