Most popular and commented – Page 1998
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Unions angry over being left out of Ofcom report.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The post of CBBC controller is expected to be advertised in the next few weeks after
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RADIO LOBBIES JOWELL.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The National Film & Television School has appointed Endemol UK chairman Peter Bazalgette as deputy chairman
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RADIO LEEDS AWARD COUP.
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.
2DTV, the satirical animation from Have I Got News for You producer Giles Pilbrow, will return
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BANKS BACK AFTER BINGE.
Kiss 100 FM drivetime DJ Robin Banks has been reinstated in his slot after being briefly
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BIDS REQUESTED FOR RSL.
The Independent Television Commission has invited proposals for a new restricted service TV licence in Aberdeen