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Sky's Walker returns to ITV to present Holidaymaker
ITV has commissioned a new 6 x 30-minute holiday show that is expected to make its debut in the first week of August, writes Tim Dams.
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C5 buys teen chat show
United Productions has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce a new teenage chat show, writes John Plunkett.
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - C4's Geri doc spices up its schedules
Molly Dineen's documentary on Geri Halliwell added spice to Channel 4's line-up last Wednesday (5 May), netting the channel almost one-fifth of viewers in the 21.00 slot, writes Alice Macandrew.
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Microsoft in cable talks with CWC
Microsoft is continuing its assault on the UK cable industry by talking to Cable & Wireless (C&W) about taking a stake in its cable TV arm, according to reports, writes Alice Macandrew.
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GWR Group profits leap
GWR Group has reported a 44 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to£18.3 million for the year to 31 March, writes John Plunkett.
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Arts Council seeks Cardiff cash back
The Arts Council of Wales is demanding repayment of a proportion of its grant to the now-defunct Vital Cardiff Animation Festival, writes Dominic Timms.
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An interactive drama that tackles hot topics for young people is returning to TV, mobile phones and the web.
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Buyers book Breakers
Chrysalis Visual Entertainment's (CVE) Australian-produced drama, Breakers, has been reordered by TV3 in the Republic of Ireland and TV4 in New Zealand.The 215 x 30-minute second series of the Bondi Beach
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C4 Kosovo season courts controversy
Channel 4 has commissioned a controversial season of programmes about the conflict in Kosovo that is likely to incense supporters of the Nato bombing campaign.Highlights from the week-long season, entitled Bloody
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BSC rapped for 'frightening' guide to religious TV shows
The Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) has come under fire for publishing a 'frightening' and 'threatening' guide about religion for programme-makers.The attack comes from The National Secular Society, which has written to
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BSKYB TO NAME SUCCESSOR
Mark Booth's successor as BSkyB chief executive could be announced by the end of the week, according to sources. It is understood that his replacement, thought to be Tony Ball, head
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YESTERDAY IN PARLIAMENT
The BBC is believed to be preparing for the return of Yesterday in Parliament, to Radio 4's FM service, following a public consultation about the daily parliamentary round-up's move to long
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KISS 100 SET FOR REVAMP
Emap Radio-owned London dance station Kiss 100 has announced a programming revamp including a new dance chart show and a 12 x 120-minute music and talk show hosted by Meg Matthews.
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ASA WARNS TV COMPANIES
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rapped Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), BSkyB and On Digital for misleading advertising and promotions. The watchdog upheld complaints from BSkyB and cable operator CWC,
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Axed ITV shows win RTS awards
News at Ten and World in Action posthumously won the top two prizes at the Royal Television Society Journalism Awards on Tuesday (11 May), calling into question ITV's decision to overhaul
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Digital radio bids unveiled
The three contenders for the first London digital radio multiplex unveiled their proposed services for the Capital on Tuesday (11 May), writes John Plunkett.As expected the three are CE Digital, the
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Dore to push pay-TV at Granada Media
Granada Media has named former GSkyB director of broadcasting Simon Dore as its new director of channel development, writes Alice Macandrew.The newly created position, which Dore takes up immediately, will see
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Nuts TV plans straight-to-air UGC content
Nuts TV is offering viewers the chance to have their user-generated content broadcast within 15 minutes of submitting it when the male-oriented channel launches next week, writes Robin Parker.
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Living head of programming Emma Tennant has acquired a raft of programming for a two-week wedding special, including a Carlton documentary on Prince Edward and his fiancee, Sophie Rhys-Jones, writes A
Living head of programming Emma Tennant has acquired a raft of programming for a two-week wedding special, including a Carlton documentary on Prince Edward and his fiancee, Sophie Rhys-Jones, writes Alice
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DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERS TO SAVE ON SECOND SET-TOP BOX
On Digital subscribers will soon be able to get BSkyB's digital satellite service without purchasing a second set-top box thanks to the development of modules that can be added to existing