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BBC links up with BSkyB to take on an ex-ITV Digital licences
BBC links up with BSkyB to take on an ex-ITV Digital licences
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NewsOftel research reveals falling broadband prices in UK
The latest research from Oftel has shown broadband prices in the UK are falling rapidly. According to the telecoms watchdog the cost of broadband services are now as low as those in France, Germany and the USA, where broadband penetration levels are much higher, writes ...
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NewsStorm rages over BBC 'key supplier' mandate
Producer choice at Greg Dyke's BBC has been further eroded with the introduction of an 'approved list' of post-production suppliers which slashes the number of firms staff can use to just 25, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsBBC at loggerheads with OFT over fair trade rules
The BBC and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) cannot agree where the buck stops on contentious fair trading issues, in a row that puts further pressure on the BBC to come under Ofcom, writes Lucy Rouse
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NewsRDF to make Faking It for US market
RDF Media is to make a US version of its hit show Faking Itwhich is expected to feature a member of the public passing himself off as a wild west cowboy, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsC4 tackles Brookie crisis
Channel 4 is understood to be holding crunch talks over the future of its ailing soap opera Brookside, with observers suggesting that the show may be axed to free up cash for new drama, writes Penny Hughes
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C5 offers novel spin on history
Channel 5 controller of factual Dan Chambers has unveiled his first strand for the broadcaster, which includes a documentary examining whether Hitler was gay, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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NewsPlay goes to wire as UKTV cuts back
UKTV has decided to axe music and comedy channel Play UK at the end of the year, blaming the knock-on effects of ITV Digital's demise for the decision, writesPaul Revoir
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NewsRobinson to take on latest BBC talkshow
Weakest Link presenter Anne Robinson is adding another string to her ever-widening bow, by hosting a new alternative chat show for the BBC, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Chaos engulfs Freeco plans
Terrestrial broadcasters appeared to be in a state of total confusion over plans to create a joint bid for the former ITV Digital multiplex licences as the deadline for final submissions closed today (Thursday)
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Coupling has US partner
Hartswood Films, producer of Men Behaving Badly, is developing a pilot based on its BBC sitcom Coupling for US netw...
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NTL's VOD hit by tech blow
NTL's video-on-demand (VOD) strategy appeared to have suffered a blow this week as the company lined up to provide the technology for its service filed for bankruptcy protection, writes Paul Revoir
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Planet 24 loses Lazarus to Fox
Planet 24 has lost it new head of entertainment Sheldon Lazarus after just five months to children's channel Fox Kids Europe, writes David Wood
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MacKenzie rallies the little guys
Kelvin MacKenzie, the outspoken chairman and chief executive of The Wireless Group (TWG), has moved to reinforce his argument that the Rajar audience measurement system is flawed, forming a trade association to lobby for changes, writes Jon Rogers
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Saga wins east midlands FM licence
Saga Radio has increased its reach in the midlands after beating off 14 other applicants to win the hotly contested east midlands FM radio licence, writes Jon Rogers
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BBC2 orders one-off Scottish police drama
BBC2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a new drama from BBC Scotland about a policeman who uncovers a web of de...
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Top TV to make pre-school art show for C5
Top TV Productions has been commissioned by Channel 5 controller of children's programmes Nick Wilson to make an art-based show for the pre-school audience as part of its commitment to arts programming. In the 40 x 5-minute series, Monkey Makes, presenter Naomi Wilkinson tries to ...
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Fireworks' Mutant X to get a second Sky run
Fireworks International has signed up two of its primetime dramas for renewed runs on Sky One. Sky TV acquisitions consultant Penny Harris has picked up season two of the weekly action series Mutant Xand season three of Gene Rodenberry's action-adventure show ...