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NewsBrit films dominate Xmas
British films defied expectations last Christmas by pulling in three of the four biggest audiences for movies on terrestrial television over the festive period.
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NewsDyke backs Burns reforms
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has backed Lord Burns' plans to reform the governance of the BBC by setting up a new two-tier system, with regulation tackled by a new public service broadcasting commission (PSBC).
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NewsHeggessey tipped for Talkback role
BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has emerged as a potential contender to succeed Peter Fincham when he steps down as the head of Talkback Thames, the indie behind Ali Gand The X Factor.
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NewsDesmond adult service in Red Hot water
Freeview lawyers have issued a warning to adult service Red Hot over the channel's use of the Freeview trademark.
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Facilities - Post industry backs UK talent/
The UK post industry is investing£100,000 to fill a domestic talent gap caused by the
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Formats & Deals - BBC Worldwide takes the grid to Europe
BBC Worldwide has made a number of European broadcast deals for terrorism drama The Grid. The
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NewsThe Real Da Vinci Code gets 4.5m
Channel 4's two-hour investigation The Real Da Vinci Codemanaged to attract a peak audience of 4.5 million (20.6%) at 10pm.
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NewsC4 News angers Russian government
Channel 4 last night rejected protests from the Russian government and aired an interview with the Chechen rebel leader behind the Beslan school siege.
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NewsOfcom to rule on ITV regions
ITV will learn on Tuesday whether it can push forward with controversial plans to axe regional programming when Ofcom publishes it final PSB conclusions.
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NewsSit-Up bids for Freeview movie channel
TV shopping broadcaster Sit-up TV has put in a bid to launch a movie channel in Crown Castle's vacant Freeview slot.
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NewsFive secures Blair exclusive
Five has gained exclusive access to prime minister Tony Blair as part of a series of programmes in which senior political figures face questions from the public.
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NewsPEER POLL: Working in TV
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Does TV offer enough flexibility to working parents?
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NewsBBC1 instructs 7m in How to Sleep Better
BBC1's interactive show How to Sleep Betterkept a peak audience of 7 million (29%) awake at 8.55pm, providing strong competition for ITV1's popular The Bill.
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The Rising Son
James Murdoch has had a tough time since taking over the chief executive job at Sky - but figures he announced this week have silenced some of his critics - and suggest his strategy for growth is the right one. Here is an extract from an interview with an analyst ...
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Heart pins hope on fresh blood
Chrysalis Radio chief executive Phil Riley has defended the poor ratings of flagship London station Heart 106.2 and claimed it will claw back listeners with its new look.
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C4, BBC2 knock at Nobles Gate
Scottish indie Nobles Gate has won a host of commissions, including an irreverent film for Channel 4 on the dos and don'ts of being a child star.
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BBC orders teen drama
Southampton-based indie Resource Base has been commissioned to make a BBC2 drama, co-written and directed by acclaimed playwright John Godber.
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Open Mike scoops aid gig
Open Mike Productions has been commissioned by the BBC to film the nation's largest ever comedy gig, organised to raise funds for victims of the Asian tsunami.
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BBC scores more tests from talent
The BBC has locked down the rights to its hit interactive quiz format Test the Nationuntil 2006, ordering 15 hours of new specials from indie Talent Television. The next batch of six specials of the primetime BBC1 quiz, presented by Anne Robinson and Phillip Schofield, which ...
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Goodall's animals talk for Tigress
Bristol-based indie Tigress Productions has been commissioned to make a documentary with renowned conservationist Jane Goodall. The two-hour special, working titled Jane Goodall's When Animals Talk, is scheduled to air on Animal Planet in June. The programme will focus on what happens when humans and animals ...