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Analysis - A black and white issue
The signs are that ethnic minorities are well represented on TV, but are broadcasters themselves equally diverse? Last week's Cultural Diversity Network conference warned against complacency.
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Profile: Ford Ennals - Digital's marathon man
He's the man who has to persuade the UK public to go digital before the analogue signal is switched off in a few years' time. Good thing Ford Ennals has stamina.
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Leader - Rights become pressing
As US networks put VoD strategies in place, Ofcom's review of UK production takes on great significance, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.
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NewsEndemol unveils brand shake-up
Endemol is planning a radical restructure of its UK subsidiaries in a move that will see Big Brother join the Brighter Pictures stable at the same time as its founder Remy Blumenfeld departs the company.
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NewsShed sees profits boom
Footballers' Wives indie Shed Productions has exceeded City expectations in its latest results, with pretax profits up by 63% to£5.2m, giving the independent sector a welcome boost.
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NewsITV poaches Sharman and Kandola
ITV director of television Simon Shaps kicked off his network centre revolution this week with two senior hirings, poaching children's BBC controller Alison Sharman to run daytime and factual and signing up Five director of acquisitions Jay Kandola.
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NewsGranada plans new versionof The Prisoner
It's a cult classic which has provoked decades of speculation and interpretation. Now Number 6 is coming back to our screens in a remake of the 1960s adventure series The Prisoner.
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NewsC4 debuts online comedy channel
Channel 4 is to launch a second broadband channel next year which will allow up and coming comedians to showcase their acts online.
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NewsDisney channels move to Sky basic package
BSkyB and Disney are close to striking a deal to move The Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney onto Sky's basic pack and launch a new premium channel, Disney Cinemagic.
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BBC seeks third CBBC controller in six months
The BBC has been left with a headache as it searches for a new CBBC controller - its third in six months - following the defection of Alison Sharman to ITV.
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NewsPact slams C4 30-day rights bid
Producers' alliance Pact has branded Channel 4's bid for a 30-day new media primary rights window - made by C4 chief Andy Duncan last week - as a 'shoot the kid' strategy.
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TV Corp staff face redundancy
Television Corporation (TV Corp) has written to staff at its subsidiary Mentorn warning of possible redundancies.
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Stevenson ends Hit run
Hit Entertainment's chief creative officer, Jocelyn Stevenson, has quit after almost five years overseeing the indie's creative output, including Bob the Builder, Barneyand Friends and Angelina Ballerina.
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BBC unveils horror strand
The BBC's drama department is to follow the success of its paranormal thriller Sea of Souls by developing a contemporary horror strand for BBC1 and is currently considering pitches from indies for the slot.
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NewsC4 risks offence with Xmas shows
Channel 4is set to offend religious sensibilities this Christmas with a schedule featuring shows guaranteed to enrage a range of denominations.
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BBC F&L could face staff work to rule
The BBC's factual and learning department could face a work to rule by staff as the department faces almost 50 compulsory redundancies.
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NewsFox News beats ITV News
5.45pm: ITV News Channel's recent woes continued this week after viewing figures revealed that the broadcaster has been beaten in the ratings by right wing US channel Fox News.
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NewsThompson: compulsory redundancies are 'inevitable'
4.30pm: BBC director general Mark Thompson has said that compulsory redundancies at the corporation are 'inevitable' - his first admission that his programme of cutbacks cannot be done without forcing staff to leave.
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NewsAt The Races court hearing delayed
4.15pm: The At The Races (ATR) High Court hearing over the channel's claim for money owed to it from UK racecourses, has been postponed after the judge appointed to the case stepped down for confidential reasons.
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NewsC4 has back up plan should Space Cadets crash
4pm: Channel 4 has a contingency plan at the ready should its controversial new reality show Space Cadets need to be pulled early from its schedule.