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    Comment - Brown set for indie return after BBC exit.

    2005-01-27T16:25:44Z

    Alan Brown, the BBC commissioner behind the forthcoming UK version of business show The Apprentice, is to leave the corporation to return to the indie sector, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Post-production spend up.

    2005-01-27T16:25:44Z

    UK producers spent£70m more on post-production in 2004 than they did the year before, according to a sector-wide study published today by Broadcast.

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    Andreae exits C4 to take Fox post.

    2005-01-27T16:25:45Z

    Channel 4 head of science and education Simon Andreae is quitting to join Fox Television Studios

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    C4 hires Hopkinson and drops Teachers.

    2005-01-27T16:25:46Z

    Channel 4 has poached executives from Granada and the BBC to fill new drama roles in the wake of head of drama John Yorke's departure, writes Maria Esposito.

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    Thomas to lead BBC move.

    2005-01-27T16:25:46Z

    The BBC has appointed one of the architects of its 'double-tick' commissioning system to oversee the ambitious move of departments and resources from London to Manchester, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Joey to kick off Five's comedy Zone.

    2005-01-27T16:25:47Z

    Five is to launch its Comedy Zone on Sunday 13 February with a double bill of

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    BBC announces plans for division sale.

    2005-01-27T16:25:47Z

    The BBC has said it intends to sell its BBC Broadcast playout and transmission arm by

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    Dick and Dom to front quiz show.

    2005-01-27T16:25:49Z

    Dick and Dom, the BBC children's presenters who were recently singled out by a Tory MP

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    May date for GWR and Capital merger.

    2005-01-27T16:25:50Z

    GWR and Capital Radio have said they expect to complete their merger by early May, although

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    Five signs US reporter for Jackson case.

    2005-01-27T16:25:50Z

    Five has exclusively signed the journalist who originally revealed the child molestation charges against Michael Jackson

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    BBC America open to offers from UK indies.

    2005-01-27T16:25:50Z

    New BBC America chief executive Bill Hilary has said there will be more opportunities for UK indies after pledging to double the channel's budget over the next two years, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    ITV2 signs Shed football spin-off.

    2005-01-27T16:25:50Z

    ITV1 hit Footballers' Wives is to be spun off into a new ITV2 series - the

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    Masterson sets up dedicated AFP firm.

    2005-01-27T16:25:51Z

    Former ITV2 commercial director Paul Masterson has set up a new production company dedicated to advertiser-funded programming, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Few laughs for new ITV comedy.

    2005-01-27T16:25:51Z

    New comedies on BBC and ITV failed to find many laughs among viewers this week, writes Jon Rogers.

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    Daytime chief quits Sky One.

    2005-01-27T16:25:51Z

    Sky One commissioning editor for daytime Zoe Watson has quit after nearly four years with the broadcaster, writes Susan Thompson.

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    Mersey psb bid.

    2005-01-27T16:25:51Z

    Mersey Television chairman Phil Redmond said this week he planned to launch his grassroots digital public

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    Talkback movers.

    2005-01-27T16:25:52Z

    Indie Talkback Thames has created three new roles and made a series of promotions. Allan Tott,

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    Thane exits ofcom.

    2005-01-27T16:25:52Z

    Veteran TV regulator Sarah Thane is to leave Ofcom just over a year after its inception.

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    CNN hires Foster.

    2005-01-27T16:25:52Z

    CNN International has poached Max Foster from BBC1's Breakfast. The correspondent/presenter will join CNN in March

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    Barnett joins MTV.

    2005-01-27T16:25:52Z

    Sarah Barnett has quit as director of the Edinburgh International TV Festival to join MTV in