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    BOOK CLUB TWO.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    Channel 4 has recommisioned critically acclaimed comedy The Book Club following C4 chief executive Mark Thompson's

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    Granada dissolves film arm into drama division.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    Granada has dramatically scaled back its film division just a fortnight after claiming it was committed to big-screen productions, writes Steve Aston

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    Policy director to boost Pact.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    Producers' alliance Pact has appointed a new director of policy as the body continues to press home its demands for the independent production sector in the forthcoming communications bill, writes Penny Hughes

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    THOMPSON AT SKILLSET.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has been appointed a patron of Skillset, the skills council

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    NEW MTV UK FORMAT.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    MTV UK is to launch a new TV format for its alternative music channel MTV2, using

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    WALMSLEY CHAIRS BARB.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    TV audience research board Barb has confirmed ex-Carlton Communications deputy chief executive Nigel Walmsley as its

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    BBC racks up Bafta interactive nominations.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    The BBC has topped the broadcaster's race in the Bafta interactive awards, after picking up a total of 12 nominations in the 12 categories involving television and radio, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Scramble to pull Barrymore book.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    BBC Worldwide's move into publishing books by celebrities was dealt a hammer blow this week when

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    Brum indie expands.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    Birmingham-based indie Mykindofshow.com has appointed a new head of development and opened an office in London as part of an ambitious expansion plan, writes Penny Hughes

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    Fresh bid for Manx licence.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    A new contender has emerged to run the first 'national television station' for the Isle of Man, after the licence was re-advertised by the island's Communication's Commission in July after the previous licensee was dropped, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    TRISHA'S LOVE RATS GET ITV INTO BIG TROUBLE.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    ITV has been censured by the Independent Television Com-mission (ITC) after it broadcast a sensationalist spin-off

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    SKY SPORTS NEWS MOVES ONTO TELEWEST SLATE.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    Sky Sports News is to appear on Telewest for the first time as part of a

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    POLICE INFO REQUEST NOT BINDING, SAYS NUJ.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged its members working in television and radio, as

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    BBC RADIO LEEDS TOPS AWARDS NOMINATIONS.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    BBC Radio Leeds has received seven nominations for the Frank Gillard Awards which recognise excellence and

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    LOYNES PROMOTED TO HRTV BOARD DIRECTOR.

    2002-09-24T15:18:02Z

    HRTV, the television division of Hibbert Ralph Animation, has promoted Charlotte Loynes to board director. Loynes

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    Emap poised to pull Network Chart Show.

    2002-09-24T15:18:01Z

    Commercial radio's Network Chart Show is set to suffer another major blow as it emerged Emap Performance plans to pull the flagship show from its eight Big City radio stations, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Dyke calls on staff to stick with initiative.

    2002-09-24T15:18:01Z

    BBC director general Greg Dyke has told staff he is committed to his 'making it happen' initiative which aims to boost creativity and innovation within the corporation, despite internal research which suggested that it does not have majority support, writ

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    Commissioning process damages regional indies.

    2002-09-24T15:18:01Z

    Regional indies are being threatened by the unpredictability of the commissioning process, with many burdening themselves with the extra expense of opening a London office in order to get more business, according to a new report, writes Penny Hughes

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    Unions urged to recruit.

    2002-09-24T15:18:01Z

    Respected think-tank the Fabian Society has urged trade unions to recruit more people in growth sectors, particularly in broadcasting and the media, in order for the movement to survive, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    ITV rolling news hit by sport plans.

    2002-09-24T15:18:01Z

    ITV's ambition to become a bigger contender in the arena of rolling news could be undermined