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Red letter day for broadband.
The Television industry has welcomed BT's announcement this week that it is to slash the cost of broadband services - with key executives describing the move as a 'red letter day'
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ITC chief to look at toddler ad ban call.
MPS calling for the banning of advertising targeted at the under-fives won a small victory this week after Independent Television Commission (ITC) chief executive Patricia Hodgson agreed to examine the proposal, writes David Rose.
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NEW SURVIVOR ON ITV.
ITV is launching the second series of its reality gameshow Survivor on ITV 1 at 21.45 on Wednesday 13 March. Channel 4 cricket commentator Mark Nicholas replaces Mark Austin as presenter
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O'LEARY FOR CHOICE.
Former T4 presenter Dermot O'Leary has been signed up by BBC Choice to present two new programmes, which he will also associate produce. Dermot's Sporting Buddies, to be co-produced by O'Leary's
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C5 GETS 10 PER CENT.
Channel 5 picked up a 10.1 per cent audience share on Tuesday (26 February) - a figure the station claimed was its fifth best since its 1997 launch.The yield was largely
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OLDIES CONFERENCE.
A conference organised by the Independent Television Commission and Help the Aged to address the problems faced by older people in the media will take place on 19 March at Bafta
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ITV SOAP SOLD TO OZ.
Granada has sold its ailing ITV soap Night and Day to the Australian market. The show will be screened three times a week on national channel ABC with the late night
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SKY ANGER AT OFT.
BSkyB this week attacked the Office of Fair Trading for failing to make a quick decision over its planned programming deal with NTL (Broadcast, 8.9.00). The deal, which would provide NTL
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Top comedy producer joins BBC Wales.
BBC Wales has appointed Only Fools and Horses producer Gareth Gwenlan to head a new standalone comedy department as part of a concerted push to increase comedy output, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Garnett goes back to roots in producing.
World Productions chairman Tony Garnett is handing back his University of London professorship later this year after only two years in a bid to take a more hands-on approach to producing, writes Colin Robertson.
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Channel 4 religion vacancy causes problems.
Channel 4's inability to find a replacement for former C4 commissioning editor, religion Elizabeth Clough could cause problems for independents, according to suppliers, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC kids slate sparks new row.
Commercial kids TV operators are up in arms once again over the BBC's new children's channels, this time claiming the corporation is exploiting long-standing free-to-air programming deals.Cartoon Network programming executives are
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Granada to do kids makeover show for ITV.
Granada has unveiled what it hopes will be the first of its target of three international formats with a new Saturday night Changing Rooms-style makeover show for ITV, writes Steve Aston.
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RATINGS - ITV stalwarts trounce BBC's Bafta coverage.
The showbiz glamour of the British Academy Film Awards failed to lift the ratings this week, writes Jon Rogers.
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B+ YOUNG TALENT AWARDS.
Broadcast's production supplement B+ has launched the B+ Young Talent Awards in association with BBC Resources. Nominations are being sought for each of the award categories. Producers, broadcasters and managers are
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DISABILITY MANIFESTO.
BBC director general Greg Dyke, BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball, Carlton Channels chief executive Clive Jones and media secretary Tessa Jowell are just some of the senior industry figures attending the
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BRIGHTBLUE FOR SALE.
Interactive TV broadcaster Brightblue, which is jointly owned by troubled telecoms giant Energis and Graham Technology, claims to have more than 10 interested buyers including broadcasters. Energis put the interactive division
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BBC US RADIO DEAL.
The BBC World Service has joined commercial rival Oneword on US-based Sirius Satellite Radio after securing a deal to broadcast programmes in both English and Spanish, 24 hours a day. Sirius
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MIP-TV HOLDS ITS OWN.
Organisers of the Mip-TV programme market have claimed registration numbers amongst major broadcasters are holding up on last year, despite fears that the advertising downturn may lead many to stay away.
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TVYP SCHEME OPENS.
The Edinburgh International Television Festival's educational arm, Television & Young People (TVYP), launches this Friday (1 March). It will be selecting 150 18 to 21-year-olds interested in a TV career to