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C4 rejigs factual commissioning.
Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson is in the process of streamlining the popular factual commissioning
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September Films bags first BBC series order.
September Films has expanded its trademark programming on the world of showbiz, bagging its first series for the BBC, writes Steve Aston
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Airey takes on festival role.
Two of the broadcasting industry's most high profile bodies have appointed new chairs, with Channel 5 chief executive Dawn Airey taking the helm at the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival and Granada managing director of content Simon Sha
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Parties gear up for licence fee squabble.
The future of the BBC's licence fee could hang on the outcome of the next general election after the Conservatives threatened to cut it if they regain power, writes David Rose
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NGC NAMES NEW MD.
National Geographic Channel has named George Jeffrey as its new managing director in continental Europe and
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NEW LOOK NEWSNIGHT.
BBC 2's flagship news programme Newsnight is to get a new set, graphics and title sequence
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ITC LOOKS AT GIGOLOS.
The Independent Television Commission is to start an inquiry following weekend newspaper allegations that the C4
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TV BODS GET HONOURS.
Carlton's diversity adviser Parminder Vir and Skillset chief executive Dinah Caine have been awarded OBEs in
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BBC REGIONAL MOVE.
BBC east head of regional and local programmes David Holdsworth has moved to the same position
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BBC 3 verdict expected before recess.
Media secretary Tessa Jowell is expected to announce her long-awaited decision on the BBC's proposed new digital youth channel, BBC 3, next month, ending almost a year of tense politicking, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Sky One hires chief buyer.
Sky one has appointed a former Channel 4 film buyer to be its new head of acquisitions - one of the channel's key executive roles, writes Paul Revoir
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Industry slams spectrum tax.
Broadcasters have warned parliament they will have to cut back on original programmes if the government
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DAN BACK ON TV.
Channel 5 has picked up the rights to the first terrestrial broadcast of the new #15m Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future series, writes Penny Hughes
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BBC opposes US investment.
The BBC has added its voice to concern over the government's plans to allow US investment in ITV, claiming that the new rule should be iced until the Bush administration in the US grants the same concessions to UK broadcasters, writes David Rose
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RATINGS - BBC 1 England coverage leaves ITV far behind.
While England was beating Denmark 3-0 in the World Cup, BBC 1 was thrashing ITV 1 in the ratings, writes Jon Rogers
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BECTU HOLDS PAY RESULT.
Broadcast union Bectu has postponed the result of its BBC pay ballot in order to release
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PENK BACK AT CAPITAL.
DJ Steve Penk is returning to 95.8 Capital FM to front a new late night show
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ARTS ROLE FOR YENTOB.
BBC director of drama, entertainment and children's Alan Yentob has been appointed as chairman of the
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C4 WINS WORLD AWARD.
Hardcash Productions' Channel 4 Dispatches programme Beneath the Veil has added another trophy to its collection
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BELL JOINS C5 NEWS.
Former BBC reporter Martin Bell has been signed up to front two 5 News bulletins from