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Kids channels hit back over child obesity
Turner Broadcasting's UK chief Richard Kilgarriff has challenged the government to put its money where its mouth is on childhood obesity - and invest in health education campaigns on children's television.
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Baker plots 'edgy' Sky One
Sky One controller James Baker is looking to transform BSkyB's flagship channel into a US-style cable network offering with 'attitude and edge'.
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GSB programme chief joins Celador
Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) director of programming Gary Shoefield has joined Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?owner Celador.
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Digi radio sales overtake traditional sets
Sales of digital radio have overtaken those of traditional sets for the first time, according to new figures.
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Lygo: I don't want BBC1 job
C4 director of television Kevin Lygo has ruled himself out of the race for the BBC1 controller job, saying that he is 'enthralled and invigorated' by his current job.
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ITV to slash kids and religion hours
ITV has been given the green light by Ofcom to slash its kids and religious output.
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BBC triumphs at RTS Journalism awards
The BBC bagged 10 awards at the RTS Television Journalism Awards last night.
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S4C sells off commercial arm
Welsh broadcaster S4C is to close down its commercial division and is preparing to sell off its international distribution business.
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BBC1's Dad appeals to 5.7m
BBC1's drama Dadmanaged a peak of 5.7 million (23.4%) at the start in the face of a literally explosive episode of The Billon ITV1.
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Costume drama producer to run EastEnders
The Bafta-winning producer of BBC costume drama Charles II - The Power and The Passionis to be the new executive producer of EastEnders.
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MacKenzie reignites Rajar row
Kelvin MacKenzie has relaunched his campaign against Rajar, challenging the radio audience measurement body to admit his Talksport station gets more listeners than it publishes.
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CSS sells Target stake
Sports and talent agency CSS has sold its stake in rights management company Target Entertainment to a city investor.
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Psychic TV channel grows reach
TV Commerce, the interactive TV operator that floated on the AIM Stock Exchange this week, has secured a daytime slot for its psychic TV service, Your Destiny.
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Hallmark UK chief quits
Hallmark UK chief executive Jeff Henry has quit the company following this week's $242m takeover of Hallmark International by an investor team led by David Elstein.
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Jackson joins DVD rights firm
Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson has re-emerged on the UK media scene, with a part-time role at The Rights Company (TRC).
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RTS unveils TV awards shortlist
The Royal Television Society has published its nominations for this year's programme awards. The event will take place on Tuesday 15 March at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, hosted by X Factorpresenter Kate Thornton.
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PEER POLL: EastEnders
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: After 20 years of EastEndersis it time to pull the plug?
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Jamie's School Dinners appeals to 5.3m
Channel 4's Jamie's School Dinnersgave something for viewers to get their teeth into last night with a peak audience of 5.3 million (22%) at the end, giving the programme more viewers than BBC1 as well as its nearest rivals.
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Lion wins three major ITV orders
Lion TV has picked up a hat trick of commissions worth over£2m for ITV1's daytime schedule, including a roadshow for pets.
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UKTV Style to find out what women want
Brian Waddell Productions has been greenlit by UKTV Style to make What Women Really Want, a series exploring the Bridget Jones generation.