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iTV enthusiasm is misplaced.
The industry is in danger of overdosing on interactivity, which is surprising at the very moment that the scale of the economic downturn in many internet properties is becoming apparent.Nevertheless, the
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FREE TO AIR - A blow for the switch-off.
That slot-squatter Prof Stephen Barnett wrote a rather intriguing piece in last Sunday's Observer, which attempted, very successfully, to demonstrate that there was a link between the shooting of EastEnders' Phil
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TRADE TALK - A brain for radio.
Speculation is rife about why Richard Park - who was seen as one of Capital's greatest assets - has resigned his job as director of programmes.
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IN MY VIEW - The DCMS should consult Ofcom before using 'back-stop powers' against the BBC.
One of the fiercest criticisms of the communications white paper has been its failure to give Ofcom much of a say over the BBC. This criticism has not just come from
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ON THE BOX - Touching rock bottom.
Pearson Television executive producer features Paddy Haycocks shrank from Touch the Truck, but embraced Celebrity Big Brother.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Inactive service.
Ashley Highfield's demand for interactive proposals means ill-equipped producers must shake off inertia and address their iTV skills shortages. But do costs and right issues complications make this an impossible target?
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More than a road digger?
How far will NTL be able to fulfil its ambitions of becoming a major broadcaster and rights holder, after a period of rapid expansion which burdened it with£10bn of debt and losses of£2bn last year?
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INTERVIEW - The live entertainer.
With a solid portfolio of ratings winners past and present and the 'For Sale' sign dismantled for the time being, Zenith Entertainment managing director of production Ivan Rendall is keen to build on the indie's strengths of producing live shows and comed
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - The teatime TV viewing tussle.
Since ITV axed soap Home and Away, it has failed to replace it with another ratings puller and now faces a tough battle with the other terrestrials, especially as C5 plans to put the Oz drama back on the air.
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TX - Cracking tough shells.
When Einstein director of productions Jim Manson met Kate Kray after reading her book, Hard Bastards, he realised he had a rare opportunity before him. Kate had been married to the
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EastEnders' bloody night kills off all contenders.
EastEnders' big storyline on Thursday night attracted an enormous bloodthirsty audience topping the table with an average 18.01 million, only slightly lower than the biggest audience of last year when the
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Hamann and Alli join Murdoch
Former BBC head of documentaries and Carlton director of productions join ex-Lucky Dog chief on board new Murdoch production venture
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Smith says price of digital TV must fall
Culture secretary responds to Consumer Association claims that 32 per cent will never switch to digital TV by saying that costs must come down
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Spice Girls top viewing charts
ITV's Raw Spice biography grabs lion share of eyeballs as nearly 10 million tune in
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Telewest rallies after tough year
Chief executive Singer says company on track after pre-charge earnings rise 11 per cent, but pre-tax losses widen and cable TV churn rate remains high
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Zenith Entertainment abandons sale plans
SM:TV Live producer scraps plans to sell after bidders fail to materialise with£30 million asking price
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Alli and Hamann join Murdoch
Former BBC head of documentaries and Carlton director of productions join ex- Lucky Dog chief on board new Murdoch production venture
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DTI/DCMS plans for Ofcom 'too vague' say MPs
All party media group writes to Culture secretary demanding clarification on how new regulator will operate
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Alli and Hamman join Murdoch
Former BBC head of documentaries and Carlton director of productions join ex- Lucky Dog chief on board new Murdoch production venture
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Branding row surrounds ONsport
ONdigital sports channel could be renamed ITV Sport as shareholder pressure mounts to contain marketing costs