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    Commons to debate TV issues

    2003-04-02T11:59:08Z

    The relationship between football and television will be debated in the House of Commons this morning, a move that ...

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    Winner or cheat? Judge sums up Millionaire case

    2003-04-02T12:02:33Z

    An Army major was either a genuine winner of a fraudster when he left the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? hot seat w...

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    Now it is All Over for Gary

    2003-04-02T12:04:48Z

    Lineker quits TV quiz show. ...

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    Fremantle adds mobile channel

    2007-07-03T15:00:00Z

    FremantleMedia has extended the reach of its mobile comedy channel Atomic Wedgie.

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    X-ratings TV plea

    2003-04-02T12:07:18Z

    TV programmes should carry cinema-style classifications which warn of violence, sex and swearing, broadcasting watc...

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    Life of Grime beats News at Nine

    2003-04-02T13:20:21Z

    ITV1's wartime news bulletin News at Nine was last night thrashed in the ratings by BBC1's popular programme about a crew of environmental health officers in Haringey, A Life Of Grime, writes Luke Satchell

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    Lineker and Gower quit BBC1 quiz

    2003-04-02T15:13:18Z

    Gary Lineker and David Gower are to leave BBC1 sports quiz They Think It's All Over after eight years as team captains, writes Luke Satchell

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    Murdoch given Telepiu go-ahead

    2003-04-02T16:51:46Z

    Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has received regulatory approval to buy Italian pay-TV company Telepiu from Vivendi Universal, boosting its aim to become a global satellite broadcasting network, writes Rosemary Gallagher

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    Five keeps up major arts push

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    Five has ordered a raft of new arts commissions which it hopes will bolster its reputation as the new home of the genre, including a three-part series looking at the riches of Russian city St Petersburg, writes Penny Hughes.

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    BBC's cunning plan for opera

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    The BBC is to try and bring opera to a whole new age group when it animates The Cunning Little Vixen by Czech composer Leos Janacek as part of a number of new arts commissions, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Neurotic pets get the television treatment

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    An 'animal whisperer' is to tame neurotic pets in a new ITV1 programme from wildlife specialist Tigress Productions, as part of a slate of new commissions for the indie, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Rock 'N' Roll myths exploded by Channel 4

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor, music and young people's Jo Wallace has commissioned indie Free@Last to investigate the origins and background to the wild stories and legends that surround rock 'n' roll folklore. Under investigation will be such legendary stories as The Who drummer Keith Moon driving his Lincoln convertible into ...

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    Elliott orders drama from Zhivago producer

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    Granada's newly established northern drama department is to produce a new series for ITV1 starring Amanda Redman. The 2 x 90-minute Suspicionis in production until 9 May and is due to air later in the year. Produced by Hugh Warren, whose past credits include ...

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    Reborn treasure hunt gets full BBC2 run

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    BBC2 controller Jane Root and controller of entertainment commissioning Jane Lush have commissioned a full run of the resurrected Treasure Huntseries, following the success of a pilot last year. A 5 x 30-minute series, which will be presented by Dermot Murnaghan and Suzi Perry, will ...

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    Wise Buddah syndicates dance music show

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    Wise Buddah is set to produce a nationally syndicated dance music show featuring rising talent and established DJs. The World's Greatest DJswill be broadcast weekly from this month on Kiss 100, Vibe 101, The Fire and Ozone Radio. Produced by Janet Bell for Wise Buddah ...

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    Discovery to help those who've been dumped

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    Discovery Health has commissioned indie Uden Associates to produce two series, both set to air in August. The 9 x 30-minute Celebrity Doubleswill focus on nine lookalikes who are made to look even more like their heroes with the help of experts while the 15 ...

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    Clarkson looks at history of Victoria Cross

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    BBC Top Gearpresenter Jeremy Clarkson is to front a new show for BBC 2 about the history of the Victoria Cross medal. The 60-minute For Valourwill assesses the 'highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the ...

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    Real Radio to air UK-wide gulf war phone-in

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    Real Radio has hired former Middle East correspondent and Sky TV anchorman Scott Chisholm to host a 60-minute weekday phone-in show on the Iraq war. Real Radio's Gulf War Phone-Inwill give listeners the chance to voice their opinions on the war in a 12.00 slot ...

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    Mixed fortunes of war for kit hirers

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    The London kit-hire industry is experiencing a sudden increase in work due to the Iraq war, with several companies seeing a rise in orders, writes Sam Espensen.

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    Kodak cuts 18 jobs at Cinesite

    2003-04-03T08:30:00Z

    Kodak has announced the closure of its digital imaging service at Cinesite Europe in London with the loss of 18 jobs, writes Sam Espensen.