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Packing less of a punch
Competition among UK broadcasters to snap up the next big US TV thing is fierce. But UK audiences for American impo...
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Grabbing viewers with the big event
Daily episodes, web tie-ins and tabloid coverage work together to create a television ratings hit. But what do chan...
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Governors to monitor BBC for bias every quarter
The BBC's impartiality will come under increased scrutiny from its governors, who have asked for quarterly reports....
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RatingsCoronation service edges out ITV1
BBC1's coverage of the commemorative service in honour of the The Queen's coronation yesterday morning (2 June) bagged 1.3 million viewers (27.6%), producing a rare victory for the channel over ITV1's This Morning, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsBBC Scotland mulls stand-alone news
BBC Scotland is to begin a full review of its news output later this month that will include looking once again at the controversial issue of whether it should have a separate Scottish 18.00 News, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsIndies back Channel 4 talent scheme
Indies RDF Media, Hat Trick Productions, Mentorn and Talkback Productions have signed up to a pilot Channel 4 scheme to fast-track black and Asian production talent, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsNorway to ask Am I Normal
MIPTV: Avalon Distribution has sold Liberty Bell's new BBC2 series Am I Normal? to Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, ahead of its UK broadcast next week.
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NewsAirey shows her hand at last
Sky Networks managing director Dawn Airey has revealed her four main priorities for change at the network of channels, in her first interview since leaving Five in January, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsBBC bags exclusive Rowling interview
The BBC's Jeremy Paxman has interviewed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for what will be a UK broadcast exclusive for the corporation, writes Luke Satchell
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Spurned radio star deseves more support from BBC
Fi Glover, a joy on Five Live and one of the most consumate broadcasters on national radio, worked her socks off to...
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NewsWare takes the helm at BBC4
BBC4 managing editor Nick Ware is to take over day-to-day running of the digital culture channel from the middle of the month when acting-controller Nicola Moody goes on maternity leave, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Foiled again
The BBC pulled a Radio 4 documentary marking 20 years of Blackadder after a dispute with Ben Elton and its other wr...
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Kumars take on the world
Foreign telly chiefs are ordering their own Indian takeaways to make the Kumars a world hit. ...
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FA faces cash crunch as TV bids fall short
The Football Association is facing a cash crunch after the value of bids for its next television contract covering ...
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NewsBig Brother creator quits chairman post
Endemol chairman John de Mol, creator of the groundbreaking reality format Big Brother, has stepped down as chairman of the company to concentrate on creative strategy, writes Penny Hughes
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Murdoch faces Channel Five 'public interest' test
Rupert murdoch would face a special 'public interest' test if he makes a bid for Channel Five under a proposal intr...
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Fash lands the beast job on TV
I'm A Celebrity star John Fashanu has signed a deal to present a new Gladiators-style show - in which humans compet...
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Puttnam acts to shield Channel 5
Lord Puttnam, the chief cheerleader of Labour rebels in the Lords, last night put forward a compromise to extricate...