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    Sambrook calls for end to dossier row

    2003-07-08T09:46:10Z

    BBC director of news Richard Sambrook has called for a line to be drawn under its furious row with the government, write Jon Rogers and Leigh Holmwood

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    ITV1 leads by Street

    2003-07-08T09:48:59Z

    ITV is winning the drama war with the BBC - producing seven out of the top 10 shows this year. ...

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    ITV to screen Princess Anne kidnap drama.

    2003-07-08T11:10:39Z

    ITV is set to retell the story of the attempted abduction of Princess Anne nearly 30 years ago in a new drama documentary from Granada, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Lords deal 'blocks' Murdoch Five bid.

    2003-07-08T11:10:49Z

    Lord Puttnam this week claimed concessions won from the government on the Communications Bill will stop

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    19TV's Fuller wins raft of BBC commissions.

    2003-07-08T11:10:55Z

    19TV, the indie owned by pop mogul Simon Fuller, is moving away from its reliance on its global smash hit show, Pop Idol, with a batch of new orders including an animation series for BBC1, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Plantin takes role at September.

    2003-07-08T11:10:56Z

    Former ITV network director Marcus Plantin has resurfaced with a new job in the independent sector, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Lygo flies back to C4 decision.

    2003-07-08T11:10:56Z

    Five's director of programmes Kevin Lygo is due to return to the UK next week amid mounting speculation that he will resign to replace Tim Gardam at Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Oxford Film broadens documentary scope.

    2003-07-08T11:10:56Z

    Indie Oxford Film & Television, producer of Channel 4's critically acclaimed Hello Culture series, has appointed a head of documentaries to drive production of observational and access-driven programmes, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    ITV approved to buy ITN.

    2003-07-08T11:10:56Z

    ITV executives have welcomed a last-minute climbdown by the government that will allow Carlton and Granada

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    Wall to Wall links up with Red.

    2003-07-08T11:10:57Z

    Wall to Wall, the indie behind Channel 4 hits including The 1940s House, is attempting to secure another foothold in the regions after linking up with Red Production Company to form a comedy joint-venture, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Bennett puts£10m into 'big ideas' fund.

    2003-07-08T11:10:57Z

    BBC director of television Jana Bennett has created a£10m fund to bankroll more 'bold and surprising' event programming across the BBC's channels, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Cilla takes her story to Carlton.

    2003-07-08T11:10:57Z

    Cilla Black, the former star of ITV Saturday night entertainment, has snubbed her former employer by granting exclusive access to a Carlton company for a fly-on-the-wall Channel 4 film, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Wildlife returns to peaktime ITV.

    2003-07-08T11:10:57Z

    ITV director of programmes Nigel Pickard is bringing natural history programming back into primetime with the

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    BSkyB warns gamers to play by rules.

    2003-07-08T11:10:57Z

    Betting channels on Sky Digital are facing a crackdown after BSkyB warned they could be pulled off the platform if they fall foul of gaming board rules, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    CNX taken off in favour of Toonami.

    2003-07-08T11:10:57Z

    TURNER is scrapping its lads' channel, CNX, after less than a year to focus on the kids market with a new channel targeting 10 to 15-year-old boys, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    BBC TALKS TO TORIES.

    2003-07-08T11:10:58Z

    The BBC has described the meeting between director general Greg Dyke and Conservative party chairwoman Theresa

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    TARRANT ON KIDS.

    2003-07-08T11:10:58Z

    Chris Tarrant, the radio DJ and former kids TV presenter, was due to call on Thursday

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    BBC REPLIES TO DCMS.

    2003-07-08T11:10:58Z

    The BBC has submitted its response to the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) on

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    TALKSPORT PROFITS.

    2003-07-08T11:10:58Z

    National radio station TalkSport is trading profitably for the first time since it started broadcasting in

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    BBC DEFENDS SHOW.

    2003-07-08T11:10:59Z

    The BBC says it is standing by its Correspondent programme Israel's Secret Weapon despite protests by