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    BBC 4 airs blanket Edinburgh festival.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    BBC 4 is set to become the TV home of the Edinburgh festival as part of the BBC's most comprehensive coverage of the annual event to date, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    WHOOPI TALKS UP UK COMICS.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    Leopard Films has teamed up with US actress and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg for a one-off show

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    ONE MORE YEAR FOR MOIR.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    BBC Radio 2 controller Jim Moir has signed a new one-year contract, ending speculation that he

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    BSC RULES ON FRYER.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    The Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) received over 150 complaints about an episode of BBC 1 series

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    UKTV LAUNCHES OWN EPG.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    The Flextech/BBC UKTV joint-venture has launched its own electronic programme guide (EPG) within Sky's standard digital

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    FORUM DEBATES RIGHTS.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    The Global Sports Forum, the international conference for sports broadcasters, taking place in Athens from 12

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    ACE LIGHTNING SALES.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    BBC Worldwide has secured further international sales for its flagship computer-generated, live-action kids series Ace Lightning

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    Currie: Ofcom could rule BBC.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    Moves to bring the BBC under the aegis of new super-regulator Ofcom would be 'workable' according

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    ITV companies end pay freeze.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    Carlton and Granada are showing some green shoots of recovery by putting an end to their freeze on staff salaries, writes Steve Aston

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    Moyle to be BBC arts head.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    BBC director of television Jana Bennett has appointed creative director of arts Franny Moyle as the BBC's new head of arts commissioning, replacing Roly Keating who is to concentrate on his role as controller of digital culture channel BBC 4, writes Leigh

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    Isle of Man TV licence back on the market.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    The first 'national' TV station licence for the Isle of Man is being re-advertised after the island's Communications Commission pulled the plug on its arrangement with Prime Ent, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    DTT BOXES 'MUST BE 50P'.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    The government will have no alternative but to subsidise free set-top boxes if it is to

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    NEW DEPUTY FOR SKILLSET.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    Skillset has appointed Film Council deputy chair and Signpost Films president Stewart Till as deputy chairman

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    SABBATICAL FOR LAWRENCE.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    World of Wonder head of development Jacquie Lawrence is taking a one-year sabbatical from Friday (2

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    Navy drama will be ITV flagship.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    ITV is hoping to replicate the success of its one-time ratings banker Soldier Soldier with a

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    Classic FM bags Derham for rejig.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    ITN newsreader Katie Derham is set to make her radio debut as the presenter of a new weekly show for national radio station Classic FM, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    SINGER OUSTED.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    The continuing turmoil at beleaguered cable operator Telewest has claimed the head of chief executive Adam

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    UKTV drafts DIY channel plans.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Executives at UKTV are seeking planning permission from shareholders BBC Worldwide and Flextech to build a new pay-TV channel for do-it-yourself enthusiasts, writes Paul Revoir

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    GMG pushes Jazz FM to forefront of expansion.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Guardian Media Group (GMG) Radio has moved to consolidate its position as Britain's fastest growing radio outfit with plans to expand the Jazz FM brand only two months after buying the company, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Artsworld wins reprieve.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Artsworld has been saved from closure at the 11th hour after shareholders, including BSkyB, threw it a last-minute financial lifeline, writes Paul Revoir