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Redmond's Brookie plans.
Channel 4 flagship soap Brookside is to undergo a radical overhaul that will see it move away from sensationalist storylines to focus more on hard-hitting social issues.Phil Redmond, who created the
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lTV plans to increase primetime factual.
ITV is set to stuff its peaktime schedule with more cost-effective factual programming over the next year to help fund expensive commissions such as drama and entertainment, writes Steve Aston.
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Barb allays new data fears.
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) this week moved to calm fears that the new system for TV audience measurement was wildly under-reporting key demographic groups, writes Lucy Rouse.
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CBBC overhauls schools output.
The BBC is to further align its schools programming with its children's schedule by launching a new block of educational shows on digital channel CBBC, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 announces list of pledges.
Channel 4 has made its first ever commitment to gay programming after pledging to screen a range of 'intelligent' gay programming as part of its 2002 statement of promises.Series such as
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Capital wants more celebrities.
Capital Radio is looking to bolster its talent roster and is understood to be circling Jonathan Ross and former SM:TV presenters Ant and Dec, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Channel 4 agrees deal with Starkey.
Channel 4 is poised to sign an exclusive deal with the historian and presenter responsible for some of its most successful factual output - Dr David Starkey, writes Steve Aston.
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NEWS REVIEW ON THE WAY.
The BBC is to publish the findings of its three-month review into the corporation's political cover-age early next week. Headed by former Newsnight editor Sian Kevill, the review will set the
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RTS SHORTLISTS HACKS.
The BBC has received 18 nominations for this year's Royal Television Society Journalism Awards, ahead of rival ITN which has landed 12. The BBC's John Simpson is up for two gongs,
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AXA TO SPONSOR BBC GIG.
The BBC is to stage a concert in Cardiff the night before the FA Cup final in the first deal from its new sponsorship unit. The event, which will feature stars
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RESEARCHERS GET HELP.
Channel 4 has started its researcher development programme for the third year running but will this year give trainee researchers unprecedented access to its commissioners. The #250,000 fund will create trainee
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CAPITAL/UBC DEAL NEARS.
As Broadcast went to press, Capital Radio and UBC Media were believed to be on the verge of announcing a major new digital radio data service, supplying graphics and text. Capital
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ITC MULLS C5'S FUTURE.
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has begun a consultation on the methodology for the renewal of Channel 5's 10-year licence in 2007. The ITC is seeking views on issues such as
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NEW EDITOR FOR TRISHA.
Granada controller of daytime James Hunt has appointed Jackie Heffer as editor of ITV 1 show Trisha. Heffer was formerly acting editor on the show, having joined as a researcher in
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POP IDOL BOOSTS ITV 2.
The final of Pop Idol on Saturday (9 February) helped drag ITV 2 out of the multichannel wilderness, with overnight ratings showing that its exclusive coverage was the most popular non-terrestrial
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VLV HEADS TO WALES.
BBC Wales controller Menna Richards will be one of the key speakers at pressure group Voice of the Listener & Viewer's fifth annual conference on broadcasting in Wales on 28 February.
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BETHELL JOINS CAPITAL.
Capital Radio has appointed former Ministry of Sound head of media operations James Bethell as a strategy consultant. Bethell, who left Ministry in October, is joining the radio group to advise
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NEW SEPTEMBER HEAD.
September Films has appointed Jessica Leigh as its first head of development. She will be in charge of six development staff and report to director of programmes Sam Brick. She has
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Players line up for Scots footie.
Granada, SMG, Chrysalis and a joint-venture comprising Wark Clements and TWI are believed to be on the shortlist to produce the proposed digital channel for the Scottish Premier League.Under the League's
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Shine sets up standalone drama outfit.
Shine Entertainment is continuing its expansion drive by creating a new standalone drama division, writes Leigh Holmwood.