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    IN MY VIEW.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    On whether broadcasters, politicians and policy makers will debate the white paper's grey areas.

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    ON THE BOX - Brief encounters.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Lion Television company director Richard Bradley liked the story of M&S undies but wouldn't wear celebrities' frocks at any price.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - Regional enquiries.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasters are often accused of looking down on regional indies but now Channel 5 has surprised indie producers by committing part of its spend to the regions. Will the other channels follow its example?

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    CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING - Lend a hand, build a brand.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The broadcast industry arguably has more to offer charities than any other - and never has the need for corporate brand building been greater. So isn't it about time broadcasters took a leaf from the book of the global marketers who are using good causes

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    INTERVIEW - Facing the facts.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Factual commissioning controller Nicola Moody is looking for contemporary stories which are 'inventive and innovative' and 'really connect with viewers'. With a remit that extends from BBC 1 and 2 to Choice and Knowledge there should be no shortage of ord

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    ANALYSIS - INDIE FINANCE - Millionaires on and off-screen.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Celador, producer of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and a range of successful comedies, has made more fortunes for shareholders such as Jasper Carrott and managing director Paul Smith than it has for the public. Jane Marlow Reports.

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    TX - The sail of the century.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Even before Ellen MacArthur entered the Vendee Globe race and became the fastest woman to sail around the world single-handed without touching land, her achievements meant she was perfect for the

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    Congo tops the minority channels chart for BBC 2.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Scheduling BBC 1 at the moment must be a bit like being a farmer. Every night you scan the Barb horizon for evidence of a silver lining - just one night when

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    OFF THE RECORD - Say cheese for the camera.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    We are offering a valuable prize (a month's supply of mint waxed dental floss) to the first reader to spot the owner of these teeth, which actually belong to the same

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    OFF THE RECORD - No laughs down at the the farm.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Foot and mouth disease could end up having a deeper impact on broadcasting than one would assume, and vice versa. The National Farmers Union chief was heard last week pleading with

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    OFF THE RECORD - No foppish frippery for Bazal.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    We got all trembly when we found out that Endemol Entertainment UK - loving parent of Bazal - was moving out of its grand-looking but crowded offices in Bloomsbury to a

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    Carlton confirms ITV ad revenue slump

    2001-03-01T16:50:00Z

    Says 5 per cent drop in revenue in fiscal first third 'unlikely' to improve before year end

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    Telegraph forced to apologise to BBC over Rebel Heart

    2001-03-01T15:20:00Z

    Newspaper issues retraction after BBC Northern Ireland head of drama Robert Cooper branded 'fool or a knave'

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    Ulster TV buys County Media

    2001-03-01T14:31:00Z

    Irish regulator IRTC gives the deal the go ahead after period of deliberation

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    C4 buys three seasons of Will and Grace

    2001-03-01T14:25:00Z

    Channel 4 has bought the terrestrial rights to air three seasons of high-profile NBC sitcom Will and Grace- 'the gayest show on US TV', writesAshley DaviesC4 controller

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    BBC walks off with journalistic spoils

    2001-03-01T14:16:00Z

    Corporation picks up ten gongs at Television Journalism Awards

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    Sky One executive producer lands Play UK editor role

    2001-03-01T14:11:00Z

    Littleford to replace Myfanwy Moore as she returns to full time BBC post

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    Natpe and Prix Italia link up for festival

    2001-03-01T12:00:00Z

    US trade body Natpe and the organisers of the Prix Italia have joined forces to hold a series of seminars and workshops for producers at this year's Prix Italia festival

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    C5 adds masturbation to risque roster

    2001-03-01T10:58:00Z

    Channel 5 is bolstering its reputation as the home of risqué sex shows with the commission of one-off documentary The History of Masturbation.C5 controller of special events Adam Perry has

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    UK TV orders crime shows from Just

    2001-03-01T10:53:00Z

    UK TV's editor factual channels Andrew Lowrey has commissioned Just TV to produce three new crime series for UK Horizons.Bodies of Evidence is a 6 x 30-minute series looking at