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LEADER - Can Bland teach BT new tricks?
BT chairman Sir Christopher Bland's reputation for being anything but was underlined once more this week as he revealed that the telecommunications giant is about to embark on a new strategy
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FREE TO AIR - The problem with images.
As the commercial sector of the industry adjusts itself to the all too familiar realities of the new year, praying that 2002 will bring that much-needed economic upturn, spare a thought
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TRADE TALK - Chained gang.
Having been linked to Initial, what will Baadasss TV producer Nav Raman bring to her new factual entertainment commissioning role at Channel 4?
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IN MY VIEW.
On why the BBC must 'connect' with its PSB role in rising to the challenge of the digital age.
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ON THE BOX - Xmas at the Kumars.
Dan Chambers, C5 controller of factual, feels at home with the Kumars but found Nearly Soapstars too close for comfort.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Sky's breakthrough.
After a 10-year absence, BSkyB has fought its way back into terrestrial TV with a contract to co-produce Channel 4's breakfast show plus a Channel 5 news commission. Is this the start of a new terrestrial era for Sky?
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INTERVIEW - New year's resolutions.
Granada content managing director Simon Shaps is charged with refreshing the ailing broadcaster's long-running bankers, as well as finding new hit formats over the next 12 months to restore its fortunes. Steve Aston reports.
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DIGITAL STRATEGY - Will C4 stick to its digital guns?
Entertainment channel E4 is a year-old next week, but apart from more Big Brother, what does its parent broadcaster have planned for the digital future? Place your bets now.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Can Sky take ITV to new heights?
At last ITV 1 is available on the Sky Digital platform, but while digital distribution makes sound sense financially for Carlton and Granada, it has so far failed to provide a boost to viewing figures in Sky homes.
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TX - Paradise regained.
When you're looking for a place to represent Eden, a couple of palm trees and a waterfall in a disused car park outside Cardiff just isn't going to cut it. Finding
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RATINGS: WEEKS ENDING 9 AND 16 DECEMBER.
BROADCAST/BARB TOP 50 WEEK ENDING 9 DECEMBER Title Day Start Viewers % Share Broadcaster/
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BBC 1 ends the year with the primetime honours.
BBC 1 pronounced its seasonal joy to the newspapers as it edged ahead of ITV in the year-to-date ratings. The figures bear closer examination because while there is no doubt that
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AND FINALLY.
Bermuda ID creative director Penny Hilton wants to be known for her Hula-Hoop skillsWhat do you sing in the shower?Touch Me in the MorningWhen were you happiest?Running The White House in
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OFF THE RECORD - Discovering Clive on Mastermind.
Remember Discovery's bid to make the mainstream by airing an updated version of Mastermind, hosted by Clive Anderson? Well, Granada boss Steve Morrison put the channel firmly in its place at
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OFF THE RECORD - Carlton Xmas present.
Those Scrooge-like bosses at Carlton have been at it again. Instead of a pay rise this year, staff got a day off in lieu as a Christmas present!Tighter than a BBC
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OFF THE RECORD - 2002 resolutions.
A secret document has been leaked to Off the Record that reveals details of the broadcast community's new year's resolutions. From Wayne Garvie's vow to stop being linked with vacant positions
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OFF THE RECORD - Show coincidence.
Keen-eyed viewers may have noticed an unlikely Saturday night primetime quiz show coincidence over the Christmas period. Amazingly, a 'flame-haired' lady contestant showed up on both The Waiting Game and Millionaire
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NewsPeaches to front Fiver show
Socialite Peaches Geldof and model Daisy Lowe have been lined up by Fiver to present its coverage of Glamour's Best Dressed List 2008.
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Shareholders agree on C5 budget boost
Available programming funds jump to£149m despite 10 per cent drop in ad revenues