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internal candidates up for newsnight
Two leading internal candidates have emerged for the post of Newsnight editor following incumbent George Entwistle's decision to take up a role heading the BBC's new topical arts unit. Peter Barron, the editor of BBC2's If strand, is considered to be the front-runner for the job while editor of political ...
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Endemol revenue soars by£25m
Big Brother producer Endemol UK boosted its total revenue by£25m to£90m in 2003, largely due to a 125% increase in orders from Channel 4. The reality specialist received£40.9m from C4, which helped total revenue grow from£65m in 2002 to£90m last year. Meanwhile, Endemol has appointed Shirley Jones as executive producer ...
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Ofcom trails future of PSB
Ofcom this week outlined some of the challenges public service broadcasting in the UK faces in the future - and the reforms that may be required to ensure the quality and range of PSB in a digital ages.
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Indies form a 'Pact' for radio
Fifty key radio indies have come together to create an industry body to fight for programme rights and an increased indie quota from the BBC, writes Michael Rosser.
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Slowdown leads to London Studios cuts
THE LONDON Studios, home to programmes such as Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, has axed 23 people following a slowdown in business, writes Paul Revoir.
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Ofcom set to relax PSB requirements
Ofcom is set to scrap the 'box ticking' rules that force public service broadcasters to show specific amounts of religious or arts programming.
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Candidates vie for BBC2
Talkback editorial director Daisy Goodwin emerged this week as BBC4 controller Roly Keating's leading rival to become controller of BBC2, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC to show charity celebrity Superstars
The BBC has commissioned a special celebrity edition of TWI's cult Superstars, pitching stars from the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Five against each other for charity, writes Paul Revoir.
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Radio groups call for BBC to share out FM
Radio executives are using Ofcom's consultation on licensing FM commercial radio to demand an end to BBC's dominance of the FM spectrum, writes Michael Rosser.
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ITV3 to be backed by£20m budget
ITV's new channel for the over-45s, ITV3, will be backed by a budget of£20m when it launches in the fourth quarter of this year, writes Glen Mutel.
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NewsRevenue boost for Endemol
Big Brother producer Endemol UK boosted its total revenue by£25m to£90m in 2003, thanks largely to a 125% increase in the receipts from its relationship with Channel 4.
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NewsBBC America chief jumps ship to ABC
The chief executive of BBC America Paul Lee has been poached for a top job at the US network ABC.
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My Foetus (C4) - Paul Hoggart, Times
'Even by Channel 4's standards, an image of a legally dismembered baby makes disturbing viewing.'...
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My Foetus (C4) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'The nationally taboo-busting footage here - that of a woman undergoing an abortion - wasn't really shocking at all...
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No Angels (C4) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'A likeable cast, lots of pace and perhaps the the best musical soundtrack of any recent drama series, and you've g...
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No Angels (C4) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'No Angels is Casualty with naughty words, Peak Practice with nipples, Heartbeat with acting. It could have been a ...
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NewsSky launches viewer panel
BSkyB is launching a 20,000 household-strong audience research panel to provide advertisers and broadcasters who use its platform with detailed viewing information on every channel.
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NewsThompson: I'll resist BBC headhunters
Channel 4 unveiled a threefold increase in profits for 2003 as the broadcaster's chief executive Mark Thompson was once again put on the spot over his designs on vacant BBC director general position.
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NewsBafta awards ITV1 7.2m
ITV1's 2-hour coverage of the The British Academy Television Awards brought 7.2 million viewers to the channel last night (19 April).