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TELEWEST HALTS DIGITAL
Telewest confirmed this week it had suspended all marketing and roll-out of its digital cable TV service following a worldwide shortage of one of the crucial components of its set-top box.
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BBC URGED TO DROP AD
BBC director general Greg Dyke is being called on to drop a 'crass and unfair' ad campaign that highlights particular streets in a town in which some residents have not paid
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DATE FOR C4 DRAMA MOVE
Outgoing drama head at the BBC's ICG Tessa Ross is expected to start as Channel 4 head of drama in mid-September. There is likely to be a crossover with her predecessor
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ESSEX RADIO LAYS OFF SIX
The Essex Radio Group last week made six full-time admin and sales staff redundant, following GWR's takeover of the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) radio assets last month. A spokeswoman
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RTL MAKES SHARE DEBUT
RTL Group, formed by the merger of Pearson, Audiofina and Bertelsmann, floated on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday (26 July). Shares debuted at£118 before falling in early trading to
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ITC REVISES SHOW CODE
The Independent Television Commission has published proposed revisions to the Programme Code while it continues its ongoing review of TV regulation in the run-up to the communications white paper. Changes are
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BBC political editor Robin Oakley is joining CNN from September as CNN.com's European political editor, writes Tara Conlan. In addition to his work for CNN's new European web site, Oakley, 58,
BBC political editor Robin Oakley is joining CNN from September as CNN.com's European political editor, writes Tara Conlan. In addition to his work for CNN's new European web site, Oakley, 58,
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NewsRadio indies braced for BBC budget cuts
Radio indies have said BBC Radio 4 is poised to slash millions from its commissioning budget and are blaming the cuts on the corporation's lower than expected licence fee settlement.
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Carragher is new BBC NI controller
BBC Northern Ireland head of broadcast Anna Carragher has been named as the new controller of the region, succeeding Pat Loughrey who became BBC director, nations and regions in May.Carragher -
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Third world deserves better
TV commissioners must encourage producers to make engaging films about the developing world, according to a new government report, writes Katy Elliott.
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UKTV unveils factual slate
UKTV factual channels editor Andrew Lowrey has unveiled three new series and a recommission as part of its autumn line-up, writes Tara Conlan.
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NewsNo basic Sky for Virgin customers
BSkyB's basic channels were removed from the Virgin Media platform at 1am this morning meaning over 3 million cable homes will be unable to receive Sky One, Two Three, Sky News and Sky Sports News.
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IRN names new editor
Independent Radio Network (IRN) has appointed one of its former news editors, Jon Godel, to the role of editor, writes Georgina Lipscomb.He replaces Derval Fitzsimmons who is to become head of
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Planet Wild scoops Sky One doc and host of C4 orders
Planet Wild has won its first commission from Sky One as well as a raft of one-offs for Channel 4, writes Ashley Davies.
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UDEN CHIEF JOINS CONDE NAST AND SEEKS TV DEALS
Former Uden Associates managing director William Miller has joined upmarket magazine publisher Conde Nast as director of new media and is seeking broadband and interactive partnerships with broadcasters and independent producers.
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RADIO GROUPS FORM ANOTHER BAND FOR DIGITAL
Leading radio players Capital Radio, Chrysalis Radio, Jazz FM and Guardian Media Group Radio (GMGR) have joined forces to form MXR, a radio consortium that will bid for English and Welsh
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NEWSNIGHT POLITICAL EDITOR MOVES TO 18.00 BULLETIN
Newsnight political editor Mark Mardell has been made a BBC political correspondent, working mainly for the BBC 1 18.00 bulletin. He will be replaced by features and events reporter and Woman's
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ENDEMOL SHAREHOLDERS SIGN OFF TELEFONICA TAKEOVER
Dutch production company Endemol Entertainment shareholders have agreed overwhelmingly to accept Spanish telecoms company Telefonica's takeover offer, formally made in June. Telefonica will exchange 97.4 per cent of Endemol's stock for
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MARCHER CHIEF JUMPS SHIP TO GUARDIAN'S REAL
Marcher Radio Group programmes director Terry Underhill has been appointed as programme controller of Guardian-owned south Wales regional station Real Radio, reporting to programme director John Simons. He starts in the
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NewsSky vs Virgin - the story so far
Broadcast charts the past month's public dispute between BSkyB and Virgin Media.