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BBC softens audit stance
The BBC has accepted for the first time that it does not object in principle tobeing scrutinised by the national au...
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First order for Farmbrough indie
Former Talkback Productions producer Richard Farmbrough has launched his own indie, Reef Television, and has appointed 12 full-time staff to help him run it, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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BBC defends new financial interest rules
The BBC has defended its decision to allow governors and executive committee members to declare only their interests in a list of 60 companies connected to the corporation as a 'tightening up' of its regulatory system, writes Leigh Holmwood
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RDF cracks ITV entertainment
Grant Mansfield, the former Granada programming chief who quit the ITV broadcaster in November to join RDF Media, has bagged the indie's first entertainment commission for ITV1, writes Penny Hughes
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Rich List brings woe to BBC chairman Davies
BBC chairman Gavyn Davies, the former Goldman Sachs high-flier, has seen his fortune drop by£55m over the past 12 months, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List, writes Paul Revoir
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BBC leads RTS sport shortlist
BSkyB's continued refusal to enter awards has handed the BBC the lion's share of nominations at this month's Royal Television Society Television Sports Awards, writes Paul Revoir
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TWI and Action Time go stir crazy
TWO almost identical reality TV formats in which celebrities are forced to live in a prison are going head to head in attempt to win commissioning deals from UK broadcasters, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsBBC defends arts programming boost
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has dismissed criticism that the corporation's plans to cut lifestyle programming and concentrate more on arts and current affairs was prompted by the impending Charter renewal, claiming that the genre had simply run its course, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Radio 1 to back local musicians
BBC Radio 1 is cementing its commitment to the British music scene by giving over at least 35% of its playlist to local artists, writesMichael Rosser
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MTV holds steady against Sky music channels
MTV Networks has shrugged off the competition from Sky's three recently launched music channels, citing new Barb figures which show the channels have not affected its viewing figures, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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C4 farms out T4 strand to At It
Channel 4 is moving the production of its youth entertainment strand T4 out of house for the first time in its five-year history, writes Penny Hughes
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Alli presses for ideas register
Labour peer Lord Alli, the founder of former Big Breakfast producer Planet 24, has called for the government to set up a public register where independent producers can 'patent' original programme ideas to prevent them being stolen, writes by David Rose
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NewsOpie named as new Flextech head
Lisa Opie has been confirmed as managing director of Flextech Television, the content division of cable outfit Telewest, writes David Wood.
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RatingsSky One loses out to ITV2 all-day share
ITV2's decision to clear its schedule in favour of blanket coverage from the I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! camp paid off in spades yesterday (30 April), with the digital channel's all-day share exceeding that of rival channel Sky One, writes Luke Satchell
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US report warns of regulation disaster.
The government this week pressed on with proposals to liberalise British broadcasting in the face of
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Niche TV beats its terrestrial rivals - again.
NICHE television channels have pulled in a bigger collective audience share than BBC1 and ITV1 for the second week running, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Radio 2 woos Disney chief.
A television executive has emerged as a candidate to take the BBC Radio 2 controller role when Jim Moir steps down later this year, writes Michael Rosser.
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ITV1 shelves building show.
ITV1 has been forced to postpone a major daytime reality show, in which 10 couples compete to build and win a dream home, for nearly a year because producers spent so long looking for a star to front the show, writes Paul Revoir.
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BBC Statement of Promises 2003-4 - BBC defends arts boost.
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has dismissed criticism that the corporation's plans to cut lifestyle