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    Unions angry over being left out of Ofcom report.

    2002-10-31T11:35:20Z

    Unions representing members of the five regulators set to merge to form Ofcom have hit out at the government, accusing it of excluding them from a top-level consultation on the setting up of the super-regulator, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Tories back change to ownership rules.

    2002-10-31T11:35:20Z

    The Tories are to back the government's overhaul of media ownership rules by supporting its plan to allow US media outfits to buy into UK television, writes David Rose

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    Turner may give Freeview a miss.

    2002-10-31T11:35:20Z

    A vacant slot is still available on the Freeview digital terrestrial television (DTT) proposition after it emerged that Turner Broadcasting is likely to drop its bid to run a channel on the service, writes Paul Revoir

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    UKTV pursues deal with C4.

    2002-10-31T11:35:21Z

    UKTV is in discussions with Channel 4 about giving the terrestrial broadcaster a stake in its new UK History channel in exchange for a bulk programming deal

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    BAD GIRLS GO TO STATES.

    2002-10-31T11:35:21Z

    Shed Productions has signed a deal with USA Networks for an American version of its ITV 1 prison drama Bad Girls, writes Jane Marlow

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    CBBC HOPEFULS LIST.

    2002-10-31T11:35:21Z

    The post of CBBC controller is expected to be advertised in the next few weeks after

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    RADIO LOBBIES JOWELL.

    2002-10-31T11:35:21Z

    Commercial radio companies are to meet with media secretary Tessa Jowell on Wed-nesday (30 October) to

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    BBC BAGS NEW SCI-FI.

    2002-10-31T11:35:21Z

    The BBC has secured the exclusive TV rights to the new Steven Spielberg sci-fi series Taken,

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    AXED C4 DOC TO SHOW.

    2002-10-31T11:35:21Z

    The axed fifth episode of Channel 4's documentary series College Girls is to be screened at

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    Channel 5 kicks off big screen venture.

    2002-10-31T11:35:21Z

    Channel 5 is expanding its reach on to the big screen after commissioning its first film

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    Kyte hired to get LBC flying.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    Chrysalis has moved to put some broadcasting muscle behind its bid to relaunch ailing London radio station LBC by poaching BBC Radio 5 Live deputy controller Steve Kyte, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    THE GREAT WAR BACK ON BBC 2.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    The BBC is hoping to answer criticisms that it is dumbing down by reshowing the full 26-part series of 1960s classic The Great War, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Cartoon Network in original content push.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    Cartoon Network UK is to move into original production after creating its first in-house series, writes Paul Revoir

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    RATINGS - Norton falls to earth as C4's slide continues.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    Channel 4's chat show V Graham Norton returned with a whimper this week, adding further woe to the channel's ratings problems, writes Jon Rogers

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    BAZ CHAIRS FILM SCHOOL.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    The National Film & Television School has appointed Endemol UK chairman Peter Bazalgette as deputy chairman

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    RADIO LEEDS AWARD COUP.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    BBC Radio Leeds has swept the board at this year's Frank Gillard Awards, which recognise excellence

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    HALF-HOUR SLOT FOR 2DTV.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    2DTV, the satirical animation from Have I Got News for You producer Giles Pilbrow, will return

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    BANKS BACK AFTER BINGE.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    Kiss 100 FM drivetime DJ Robin Banks has been reinstated in his slot after being briefly

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    NTL EXPANDS PACKAGE.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    NTL is set to launch a raft of new channels on its platform in a bid

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    BIDS REQUESTED FOR RSL.

    2002-10-31T11:35:22Z

    The Independent Television Commission has invited proposals for a new restricted service TV licence in Aberdeen