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Advertisers commission ITV 2 show.
ITV has continued its drive to win back advertisers by allowing a group of them to commission a programme for ITV 2, writes Steve Aston
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BBC defends school record.
The BBC has moved to scotch suggestions that it is risking the future of schools programming
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Joint committee begins examination of bill.
The industry has until 2 August to submit written evidence to the joint committee examining the
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UK formats in jeopardy following US ratings dip.
British Television formats on American networks were dealt a substantial blow this week after both Weakest
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BBC creates key drama role to keep EastEnders' Yorke.
Eastenders executive producer John Yorke is to be promoted to a more strategic role within BBC
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Complaints prompt Dyke to probe use of short-term contracts.
The BBC has launched a full-scale review into the use of short-term contracts after hundreds of
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S4C launches online guide to TV careers.
Welsh broadcaster S4C is launching a new online initiative aimed at explaining to teenagers the many
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Sky bolsters case in competition row.
BSkyB has handed its written representations to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), defending charges that
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BBC halves licence fee evasion.
The BBC has responded to suggestions that it is losing #141m a year through licence fee
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ITV pushes for 'psychic' TV.
ITV and Granada are understood to be lobbying the Independent Television Commission to change the rules
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Microsoft quits Telewest board.
Debt-laden cable company Telewest received another blow this week as Microsoft withdrew its three non-executive directors
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Broadcast website to be relaunched.
Broadcast is launching a website to replace produxion.com, the sister site it has been running since
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PERRIN TO ENDEMOL.
Lisa Perrin, the former Wise Buddah Broadcast director of programmes who left without a job after
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C5 BUYS NODDY RIGHTS.
Channel 5 has bought the UK terrestrial rights to classic kids animation Noddy from licensing group
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GUARDIAN DOC MOVE.
Guardian Newspapers has set up its own TV production company, Guardian Films, to produce documentaries. Headed
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C5 PLANS HEAT TV.
Channel 5 controller of entertainment Andrew Newman has agreed to work with Emap, publisher of Broadcast,
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NEW EUROVISION HOST.
Comedian Jenny Eclair has been named as the new host of BBC Choice's five-hour long Eurovision
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CARLTON AND UBM SETTLE.
Carlton has settled its£33m legal dispute with United Business Media (UBM) over their failed merger
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SCOTTISH INDIE EXPANDS.
Scottish independent Caledonia, Sterne & Wyld is gearing up for expansion after appointing Scottish Screen deputy
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EINSTEIN GOES ON SPREE.
The Einstein Group, the company that runs einstein.tv, has picked up 32 local television licences, including