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Thompson faces immediate test
After some last-minute discussion of a surprise candidate from AOL Time Warner in the US, the Channel 4 board appeared to have taken the most obvious and cheaper option after Endemol
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FREE TO AIR - Woolly monkey thinking
Trust me, it really is like watching a small child falling off a bed and cracking its head. You know what's going to happen the second before it does, but there's
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Hit Entertainment has appointed Rodrigo Pizà to the position of vice president, TV for Latin America.
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TRADE TALK - A broad appeal
As creative director for blueyonder, Telewest's high-speed ISP, Jett Loe is pioneering imaginative content in the untested waters of broadband.
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IN MY VIEW - Tony Stoller, chief executive of the Radio Authority
On the government's realisation that media convergence is not just around the corner.
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ON THE BOX - The horrible truth
Channel 4 head of science and education Sara Ramsden was delighted by Alistair McGowan but not onetime comedy god Steve Coogan.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - The balancing act
As Channel 4 ditches its star chamber and gives more power to commissioning editors, we ask just where broadcasters should draw the line between helpful guidance and interference in their dealings with indies.
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Personal video recorders - The dog that hasn't barked
Personal video recorders (PVRs), may be relatively rare at present, but one day we will take the opportunity to personalise our TV viewing and skip ads for granted. The question is, will PVR technology boost broadband entertainment services?
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INTERVIEW - Hitting the jackpot
In an industry often more concerned with quality programme making than profit making, Celador International managing director Ellis Watson is a blast of fresh air.He's a man with a very clear
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CHANNEL REPORT - Sky link gives ITV 2 the boost it needs
ITV 2 has escaped from the paradox of being populist channel with very small audiences to being a real contender to E4 and BBC Choice in multichannel homes, now that it's also available on Sky Digital. Steve Aston reports.
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TX - The devil you know
When writer Andrew Davies first talked to ITV about doing a modern adaptation of a Shakespeare play, it was The Tempest that was uppermost in his mind.By his own admission, the
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ITV stars lead Saturday night ratings charge
ITV bounced back to form this Saturday as the side-effects of trying to ram The Premiership into a Blind Date-shaped hole began to wear off.The progress of the early evening Pop
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Minotaur picks up Clancy series
Minotaur International has picked up the international rights to Whizz Kid Entertainment's new celebrity reality series Abbey's American Dream.
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OFF THE RECORD - Cinderellas sneak into Discovery ball
Perhaps spurred on by Discovery's enigmatic press coverage over the past few months, members of Flextech's UK TV publicity team were seen sneaking into the annual Discovery Christmas press bash at
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OFF THE RECORD - Jane's addiction
And so to the BBC 2 winter launch last week - where BBC 2 controller Jane Root confirmed her latest scheduling fad: over-35s are the new 16 to 34s. Onlookers were
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OFF THE RECORD - Lookalikes
Granada Content director of programmes, north John Whiston and The Street's Norman Curly Watts. In previous lives, Whiston was in charge of mopping elephant droppings from Johnny Morris' cap on Animal
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AND FINALLY ... Barnsley, aka Andrew Wood, Flame artist at The Mill, used to strangle turkeys for a living
What is your computer password?Used to be 'BARNSLEY1912' but everyone guessed it and kept breaking into my emailWhen were you happiest?Full time, Oakwell, 3 pointsWhat's the biggest lie you've ever told?With
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Novel strikes DVD deal for Horrid Henry
Independent producer Novel Entertainment has struck a DVD deal with Abbey Home Entertainment for its hit CiTV animated series Horrid Henry.
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BBC Worldwide sacks fraud suspect Taylor
Director of global marketing is dismissed as ICAC launches investigation into illegal commissions imposed on suppliers in Hong Kong