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    Bragg's rejected series goes to ITV

    2002-09-20T14:08:09Z

    ITV is to clear the schedules for an eight part history of the English language written and presented by Lord Bragg...

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    Ministers focus on the search for television taste tester

    2002-09-20T14:02:25Z

    Some jobs you just can't give away. There are still no takers for the all-powerful role of commercial television wa...

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    Student admits to stalking presenter

    2002-09-20T13:58:09Z

    A student was sentenced to four months in prison yesterday after admitting having stalked the BBC news presenter Em...

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    BBC axes shows in politics shake-up

    2002-09-20T13:54:33Z

    The BBC began a much-heralded reorganisation of its political coverage yesterday by dropping two established progra...

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    On the Record is off the airwaves

    2002-09-20T10:54:55Z

    BBC scraps two of its political programmes. ...

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    BBC and business: the uneasy bedfellows

    2002-09-20T10:51:30Z

    The scandal-hit commercial arm of the corporation makes money but few friends. ...

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    Auf Wiedersehen stars' fury over Tim pay deal

    2002-09-20T10:37:26Z

    Fans of telly's Auf Wuedersehen, Pet face being robbed of a new series - because the stars are rowing over pay. ...

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    Moyles faces axe in Radio One shake-up

    2002-09-20T10:35:35Z

    Radio One DJ Chris Moyles could face the axe in a major shake-up of the troubled station. ...

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    Sex? I'd rather watch the telly

    2002-09-20T10:16:48Z

    Given the choice between an evening of nookie and a night in front of their favourite soaps, one in four viewers wo...

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    On the record goes in BBC politics revamp

    2002-09-19T16:07:40Z

    The BBC is to embark on a major£5 million overhaul of its political coverage which will see veteran Westminster shows On the Record and Despatch Box both axed, write Georgina Lipscomb and Luke Satchell

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    Telewest may drop Performance

    2002-09-19T11:14:51Z

    The future of the Performance arts channel has been dealt a further blow after a source at its last remaining major distribution platform, Telewest, said it was 'highly unlikely' it would renew its carriage deal, writes Paul Revoir

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    Policy director to boost Pact

    2002-09-19T11:13:05Z

    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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    Fresh bid for Manx licence

    2002-09-19T11:11:24Z

    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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    Granada dissolves film arm into drama division

    2002-09-19T11:07:10Z

    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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    Framestore CFC wins at Emmys

    2002-09-19T11:05:00Z

    Framestore CFC added two Emmys to its collection at the weekend for its work on ground-breaking programmes Dinotopia and Walking with Beasts, writes Barbara Marshall

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    A new Discovery to hit TV screens

    2002-09-19T11:02:15Z

    The Discovery Channel is preparing to reposition itself in the crowded factual entertainment market by launching a raft of personality and presenter-led programmes, writes Paul Revoir

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    Brum indie expands

    2002-09-19T10:59:57Z

    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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    Disney chief urges kids review

    2002-09-19T10:57:53Z

    The Disney Channel is calling on the government to launch a review into the BBC's two children's channels, CBBC and Cbeebies, claiming they should be made subject to the same levels of regulation as BBC 3, writes Paul Revoir

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    C4 mollified by BBC 3 conditions

    2002-09-19T10:56:57Z

    Channel 4 has made an about-turn by welcoming the government's go-ahead for BBC 3 despite the channel being a potential rival for its own digital youth offering E4, writes Penny Hughes

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    Auntie gets personal

    2002-09-19T10:11:50Z

    As its hefty investment in new media continues, the BBC wants to unite the nation online, whatever it's rivals say....