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    SMG TV wins new ITV and CiTV commissions

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    SMG TV, producer of ITV's Club Repsis returning to the Mediterranean to make a 10 x 30-minute series about British twentysomethings in Greece. The Workerswill look at Brits who give up their careers at home to make a new life ...

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    Conley will front ITV1 reality show

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    Endemol UK has been commissioned by ITV1 to produce a new Saturday night entertainment format presented by Brian Conley, writes John Plunkett.

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    Geldof gets own show on Radio 2

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    Bob Geldof will make his BBC Radio 2 presenting debut with a series made by his own production company about the most influential songs in rock history, writes John Plunkett.

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    BBC1 plots another crime drama

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered yet another police drama - this time featuring a group of former officers brought out of retirement to crack a complicated murder case, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    C4 goes to Ibiza with Maverick

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    Birmingham-based indie Maverick Television, has bagged£3m worth of Channel 4 commissions including a documentary about Christian ravers, writes Penny Hughes.

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    MacKenzie takes on Rajar

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    The Wireless Group (TWG) is set to trigger one of the biggest splits in the history of radio audience measurement by launching a nationwide rival to Rajar, writes John Plunkett.

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    RDF has second shot at regions

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    RDF Media has formed a joint programming venture with Manchester-based entertainment specialist Multi Media Arts (MMA) less than a year after it closed its former Manchester base, writes Penny Hughes.

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    New BBC indie champion to face stiff test

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    The BBC is on the verge of appointing its much-vaunted 'indie champion' just days after it emerged the corporation would miss its independent quota for the second year running, writes John Plunkett.

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    Channel 4 appoints Ahmed to run religion department

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 has appointed its first ever non-Christian to look after religion, following a year-long search to find a suitable candidate, writes Penny Hughes.

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    CDN to create fresh targets

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    The Cultural Diversity Network (CDN) is to issue new ethnic minority employment targets for broadcasters after it emerged that the BBC, Channel 4 and Five have failed to meet their existing current targets, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Mayer sues BBC over ?climate of fear'

    2003-02-20T08:30:00Z

    Veteran BBC newsreader Laurie Mayer is suing the corporation for unfair dismissal after claiming he was sacked for protesting against the bullying of junior staff, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Granada may sue promoter

    2003-02-19T16:11:24Z

    The promoter responsible for pulling the plug on the Popstars: The Rivals tour may be sued by Granada after the ITV giant brought in lawyers to examine the case today, writes Luke Satchell

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    Celebrity Gladiators comes to Five

    2003-02-19T15:17:17Z

    First there was Celebrity Boxing - now Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will renew their legendary rivalry in Celebrity Gladiators on Five, writes John Plunkett

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    The return of Monkey

    2003-02-19T11:07:34Z

    A year on from the collapse of ITV Digital, the custody battle surrounding the defunct DTT company's woolly mascot ?Monkey' has finally been settled, writes Luke Satchell

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    Hoof Daddy

    2003-02-19T09:55:13Z

    Mr Ed's back as a rapper horse. ...

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    TV Chris chased by plank thugs

    2003-02-19T09:53:47Z

    Terrified Chris Evans fled yobs who attacked one of his pals, it was revealed yesterday. ...

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    Mr Ed's TV comeback

    2003-02-19T09:51:21Z

    Mister Ed, the talking horse, is returning to TV...26 years after being sent to the knacker's yard. ...

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    Evans is chased by gang

    2003-02-19T09:50:07Z

    Chris Evans was hit and chased by teenage thugs as he walked into a TV studio. ...

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    Reali-tree TV is back

    2003-02-19T09:49:04Z

    This tree house is where Ant and Dec will greet the celebs in the new I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here. ...

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    Judge brands Kenyon TV chief a ?bully'

    2003-02-19T09:47:03Z

    Paul Woolwich, the executive producer of the BBC Kenyon Confronts programme that accused three trainers of wrongdoi...