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    Murphy warns staff as Carlton cuts costs

    2001-05-23T17:14:00Z

    Carlton chief executive urges employees to be more efficient as company identifies 'areas of potential improvement' in bid to cut back on£141m digital loss

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    BBC in Davidson sitcom talks

    2001-05-24T08:24:00Z

    Carla Lane written comedy expected to air in December

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    3D television back on the agenda

    2001-05-24T08:24:00Z

    IMAX specialist Principal Media Group in talks with two broadcasters in bid to revive genre

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    Merchant banker to head 4Ventures

    2001-05-24T08:24:00Z

    Channel 4 ends three-month search for head of commercial ventures arm with appointment of UBS Warburg corporate finance chief Rob Woodward

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    ITV's Elliott orders YTV dramas

    2001-05-24T08:28:00Z

    ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned two one-off feature-length dramas from Yorkshire Television, including the first TV drama from Gimme Gimme Gimme writer Jonathan Harvey, Beating Jesus.Starring Sarah Lancashire,

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    Rory Bremner special to follow election

    2001-05-24T08:28:00Z

    Vera has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a Rory Bremner election special.The 60-minute programme will take a satirical look at the election. Broadcast on 10 June,

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    Basil makes comeback

    2001-05-24T09:50:00Z

    Children's classic to return to the small screen in the first time for over a decade

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    Gibson to quit BBC

    2001-05-24T09:50:00Z

    Controller of documentaries and Edinburgh festival chair poised to exit corporation ahead of his division's merger with leisure and factual entertainment

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    Outrage at 'variety' plans for Top of the Pops

    2001-05-24T09:50:00Z

    Lux considers proposals to turn flagship music programme into 'star vehicle' with light entertainment and gameshow elements

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    Wark Clements seals£2m merger

    2001-05-24T09:50:00Z

    Deal with London-based drama independent creates Scotland's largest indie

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    Forte quits Carlton

    2001-05-24T09:50:00Z

    Bafta award winning controller of children's tenders resignation after reports of clashes with director of programmes Steve Hewlett

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    Beddow quits Liberty

    2001-05-24T10:10:00Z

    Liberty Livewire founder and chief executive David Beddow has resigned from the US company that owns several London facilities including 4MC and Rushes.A spokeswoman for the company declined to

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    ITC acts on photosensitve epilepsy

    2001-05-24T10:13:00Z

    Television regulator to amend specifications for flashing images in bid to eradicate problem

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    Shoot out scores with viewers

    2001-05-24T12:40:00Z

    ITV dominates last night's viewing as Champions League denouement peaks with 54 per cent share

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    Gibson to leave BBC

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    BBC controller of documentaries Jeremy Gibson is poised to leave the corporation as it gears up for a major overhaul of its beleaguered general factual department.According to sources, Gibson's division is

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    Millionaire? returns to form but not a lot choose Daniels

    2001-10-12T11:48:00Z

    ITV1's flagship game show recovers from recent ratings disappointments while Paul Daniels documentary fails to inspire

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    Government reveals plans for digital TV 'revolution'

    2001-10-12T14:58:00Z

    Broadcasting minister Kim Howells and e-commerce minister Douglas Alexander publish 'Digital TV Action Plan' draft and begin search for 'Digital TV team leader'

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    Unique ID team quits amidst search for financial investor

    2001-10-15T08:32:00Z

    The development team of Unique ID has quit the company while it struggles to find a new business partner and financial backer, writes Joanna Scott.Unique ID, which develops the CakeS web-based

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    Blair summons broadcasters to Downing Street

    2001-10-15T10:45:00Z

    BBC and Sky News confirm attendance at meeting to discuss security implications of war coverage

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    Freeserve founder buys The Money Channel

    2001-10-15T11:13:00Z

    Failed personal finance station's assets acquired for£1.7m as consortium plans new gambling and shopping channels