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    UK's first gay channel to air from autumn

    2005-03-31T07:50:09Z

    Sky Italia's outgoing programme chief David Bouchier is returning to the UK to set up a channel exclusively for gay men.

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    Governors back Springer airing

    2005-03-31T07:50:10Z

    The BBC was right to screen Jerry Springer - The Opera, said BBC governors who have voted against upholding complaints about the programme.

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    CBBC chief takes role in BBC cuts

    2005-03-31T07:50:20Z

    CBBC controller Dorothy Prior is quitting her post to take up a new role ensuring BBC production departments are not wasting money.

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    Doctor Who looks set for second series

    2005-03-31T07:50:30Z

    The BBC's Doctor Whoremake is set for another series - but will not feature current star Christopher Eccleston.

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    Sky in EPG shake-up

    2005-03-31T07:51:00Z

    BSkyB is planning a major overhaul of its electronic programme guide (EPG), giving greater exposure to genres such as religion and adult entertainment.

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    BBC plans its own network centre

    2005-03-31T07:51:30Z

    The BBC is planning to set up an ITV network-style commissioning operation, bringing all its channel controllers and commissioners together for the first time in one place.

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    Hit: can they fix it?

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    The likes of Warner Bros are reported to have walked away from buying Hit Entertainment, so what's in it for venture capital firm Apax, and how will it go about revitalising the flagship brands.

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    Best of British

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    UK production companies' recent success in export sales - especially in formats - is a measure of their growing awareness of a much more globalised TV marketplace. James Curtis reports.

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    A special relationship

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    In the pursuit of hits such as ...

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    Super indies, super ideas?

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    It may be the era of the super-indie, but creativity can be just as effective when it comes in small packages, says Nigel Pickard.

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    Don't bite my head off

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    There's plenty of entertainment value in Mark Thompson having once bitten a colleague, but does it have any wider s...

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    Fincham: the popular face of BBC1

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    Peter Fincham brings with him to his new appointment as BBC1 controller a zest for popular programme-making and a pragmatic approach to the channel's perennial ratings vs public service conundrum.

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    Behind the archives

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    A good working relationship with UKTV allowed Fulcrum TV to maximise its time and budget in making of ...

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    Step in the right direction

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    The BBC still has a long way to go to improve its relations with indies, but Peter Fincham's appointment is a welcome move.

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    Agenda setting TV on a plate

    2005-03-31T08:30:00Z

    From the outset the production team behind Jamie's School Dinners were determined that their TV show would make a difference

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    Scramble set for move into Soho

    2005-03-31T08:30:00Z

    Audio facility Scramble is set to complete a£2m move into Soho and double the number of people it employs. ...

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    Fifty-Fifty in bid to retain finishing work

    2005-03-31T08:30:00Z

    Fifty-Fifty Post Production has bought a DS Nitris HD to prevent promo and ident finishing from going to other faci...

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    BBC plays down tapeless trials concern

    2005-03-31T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has rejected claims that the corporation's upcoming tapeless production trials will benefit only a privileged minority of facilities, writes Rick Dacey.

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    Lawrence back at M2

    2005-03-31T08:30:00Z

    Editor Richard Lawrence has returned to M2 following stints at Molinare and Oasis Television after leaving M2 in 2003. Lawrence is taking a senior Editbox operator and Nitris operator role. His credit list includes promos for MTV, Discovery Channel and E4 and title sequences for the BBC's ...

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    JVC camera Launch

    2005-03-31T08:30:00Z

    JVC is to launch its GY-HD100 camera at this year's NAB in Las Vegas. The high-definition camera has interchangeabl...