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    Popstars' Hazel get tot house

    2002-09-26T10:05:19Z

    Bosses of Popstars: the Rivals have built a special pad for pregnant wannabe Hazel Kaneswaran ...

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    Vivendi decide to pay Messier nothing

    2002-09-26T10:05:01Z

    Jean-Marie Messier is to be denied any severance payment by Vivendi Universal, Jean-René Fourtou said yesterday at ...

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    Hooper Ofcom role cheers radio sector

    2002-09-26T09:59:57Z

    The radio industry has received a significant fillip from the government after it announced this week that two senior Radio Authority members have been appointed to the board of Ofcom, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    RTL boss tells C5 to 'get on with it'

    2002-09-26T09:48:36Z

    The departure of Channel 5 chief executive Dawn Airey will not affect the future funding of the channel, despite concerns that majority shareholder RTL could be hesitant at investing in a channel without her in charge, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    BBC 1 gives Tiger the wink for Robinson story

    2002-09-26T09:45:21Z

    Weakest Link presenter Anne Robinson's ego is set to enjoy another massage following the BBC's decision to make a feature film adaptation of her autobiography, writes Penny Hughes

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    Chrysalis Radio set to swap Galaxy 101 for GWR's LNR

    2002-09-25T16:50:31Z

    GWR and Chrysalis Radio are poised to sign a multimillion pound deal in which Chrysalis will swap its dance station Galaxy 101 for full control of London News Radio (LNR), writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    BSkyB/ITV deal leaves BBC in the cold

    2002-09-25T16:49:32Z

    ITV's tortuous relationship with football showed signs of improvement this week after the network beat off the BBC to retain rights for the Uefa Champions' League, writes Steve Aston.In a£24m three-year deal, ITV will split the rights with BSkyB. ITV will pay£40m a season and show the two best games ...

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    ITC delivers bad news for pay-lite

    2002-09-25T16:47:24Z

    The prospects of a pay-TV option on the BBC and Crown Castle's Freeview digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform has been dealt a fresh blow following a decision by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) to allow a more robust transmission standard, write Paul Revoir and David ...

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    Pace renews PVR effort

    2002-09-25T16:46:19Z

    Set-top box manufacturer Pace Micro Technology this week moved to breathe life into the flagging personal video recorder (PVR) market by unveiling a device aimed at digital terrestrial television (DTT) viewers, writes Paul Revoir

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    BBC 3 indie quota will not set a precedent

    2002-09-25T16:45:43Z

    Independent producers' hopes that the BBC 3 model of allocating 25 per cent of the programming budget to indie projects would be applied across the corporation were swiftly dashed this week when the BBC confirmed the move would be a one-off , writes Jane Marlow

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    R2 scoops Oasis story

    2002-09-25T16:44:50Z

    BBC Radio 2 has ordered a series charting the history of rock band Oasis which will include in-depth interviews with both Gallagher brothers, writes Penny Hughes

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    Vivendi sells Canal + Technologies

    2002-09-25T12:39:20Z

    Vivendi Universal has confirmed it has sold conditional access and interactive software business Canal + Technologies to Thomson Multimedia as part of its disposal of non-core assets, writes Barbara Marshall

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    BBC 2 orders life makeover show

    2002-09-25T12:23:14Z

    BBC 2 has commissioned a new life makeover series which promises to do for people's lives what Changing Rooms has done for their front rooms, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    ITV takes a third look at marriage

    2002-09-25T12:22:24Z

    ITV is to screen the next instalment of its 7 Up-style series on marriage, For Better or for Worse, later this year after commissioning a third series from Granada's factual department, write Steve Aston and Jon Rogers

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    Rennie Mackintosh on Home & Leisure

    2002-09-25T12:21:24Z

    Discovery Home & Leisure has unveiled a brace of commissions, including a 15-part series on celebrated Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, writes Paul Revoir

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    BBC launches major Harold Pinter season

    2002-09-25T12:20:19Z

    The BBC is to devote a season of programmes across its services to celebrate the work of playwright Harold Pinter, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    UK Food to show taste of paradise in Seville

    2002-09-25T12:19:33Z

    UK Food commissioning editor Gareth Williams has asked Sparkling Productions to make a 15 x 30-minute series set in the hills above Seville in Spain. Paradise Kitchenfollows chef Gioconda Scott as she cooks in her home, which is also a summer retreat for the rich ...

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    This is your life recommissioned by BBC 1

    2002-09-25T12:18:50Z

    BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heg-gessey has commissioned Thames TV to produce a further 26 x 30-minute series of long-running show This is your Life. Presenter Michael Aspel will surprise more personalities and heroes with the big red book when the series airs on BBC 1 ...

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    Sky launches hard news interactive show

    2002-09-25T12:18:21Z

    Sky News has launched a new interactive morning show and has reshuffled its pack of presenters. The new show, Sky News Today, will be a hard news programme which will use interactivity to try to bring viewers closer to the issues. Julie Etchingham, from breakfast ...

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    BBC 1 to air new Robbie Williams songs

    2002-09-25T12:17:45Z

    BBC 1 has ordered a 60-minute special on pop star Robbie Williams that will showcase new songs from his upcoming album, Escapology. The Robbie Williams Show, produced by Done & Dusted, will air in November. It will be made by ...