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This Morning staff face restructure
The 100 staff at ITV's flagship daytime show This Morninghave been ordered to reapply for their jobs following plans to restructure two of the show's departments in a bid to cut costs, writes Penny Hughes.
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YTV runs off with top RDF executive
RDF executive producer Sam Anthony has been appointed as Yorkshire Television's controller of features, giving him control of programmes such as Countdownand With a Little Help from My Friends, writes Paul Revoir.
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Trauma ahead for Emmerdale as BBC1 strips against ITV1
BBC1 is to strip a new hospital documentary series, Trauma, across the week in a 19.00 slot as part of new scheduling plans to try and break the ratings dominance of ITV1 soap Emmerdale, writes ...
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Wonder of Wogan
Terry Wogan is a national treasure whose talent has been 'squandered' by the BBC, Chris Evans said last night. ...
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Better deal in offing for freelance staff
Independent production companies will be encouraged to pay pension contributions to freelancers under planned changes in the way members of producers' alliance Pact treat non-contract staff, writes Paul Revoir.
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Bath time is a TV hit
A children's television series about toys in a bathtub is turning into a worldwide hit. ...
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Leslie TV revelation 'not a slip'
The naming of John Leslie in connection with the Ulrika Jonsson rape allegations was no accident, claims publicist ...
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Telewest to defy rebel over resue attempt
A frustrated Telewest is to press ahead with a£3.5 billion financial resue attempt, in defiance of a threat by Bil...
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Emap may borrow£650 million for radio
Emap, the magazine and radio group, yesterday said that it was prepared to borrow up to£650 million to build itsel...
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Indie queen has 'teeth'
The BBC's new 'indie champion', Elaine Bedell, has said she is determined that independents will be taken more seriously within the corporation and that the 25% indie quota will be exceeded, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Investors wary as Sony pulls surprise out of the box
Sony, the struggling electronics giant, yesterday amazed its rivals with the surprise launch of the PSX, which puts...
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NewsSky News set for launch in America
BSkyB is planning to roll out its Sky News service in the US and is in discussions with a number of platform providers, which could see it launch as early as July, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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NewsJazz FM swings onto TV
Guardian Media Group is preparing to launch a TV version of its Jazz FM national radio station as part of a wider strategy to strengthen and expand its radio assets, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsUK execs to produce soap opera in Cambodia
Former EastEnders executive producer Matthew Robinson and ex-Sky One editor Andrew Lowrey are quitting the UK to set up a social awareness soap opera in Cambodia, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsC4 will let couples be single again
Channel 4 has commissioned a delicate new reality show in which couples who have come to a crossroads in their relationship will be forced to separate for a month, writes Penny Hughes
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The Hospital offers first hi-def studio
The first high-definition studio in the UK will open its doors in less than eight weeks' time as part of the first phase of the opening of The Hospital, a new state-of-the-art facility spearheaded by entrepreneur Paul Allen and former Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart, writes ...
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New MD for Molinare
TV Corp-owned facility Molinare has appointed former Sony Media sales manager Mark Foligno as its managing director, writes Sam Espensen.
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Mill posts Mercedes campaign
Mercedes Benz has completed its advertising production for 2003 with six ads that will feature different cars from its range to highlight the latest automotive innovations. Each one will use a different athlete to mirror the technology used in the car. Directed by Ian Bird at Serious Pictures, the 'Some ...
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M2 buys digital fusion
Soho post facility M2 has bought a Digital Fusion effects package. General manager Keith Williams, discussing the purchase, said: 'The company required an sfx device that was resolution independent. We tried to do that with Cyborg but came unstuck. So we also needed something that ran on Cyborg hardware, and ...
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Charter kit upgrade
Charter Broadcast has spent around£250,000 on a Grass Valley Kalypso Vision Switcher in a deal that was signed during last week's Production Show. Chief executive David Carr revealed that he had 'three projects coming up that we needed it for and, after having a look around the show, the Thomson ...