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    Corrie and Heartbeat drama chief Hollingworth quits ITV

    2008-03-12T16:15:50Z

    The executive responsible for The Bill and Heartbeat is leaving ITV.

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    C4 to recount eyewitness 7/7 stories

    2008-03-12T15:38:24Z

    Channel 4 is to mark the third anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings with two films from the perspective of members of the public caught up in the events.

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    'Trunkcam' films rare tiger footage for BBC1

    2008-03-12T15:24:43Z

    The BBC has enlisted the help of some unlikely cameramen to shoot its latest nature doc - a herd of Indian elephants.

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    Brann signed up to spread Love overseas

    2008-03-12T15:19:27Z

    Love Productions has appointed former Channel 4 head of business affairs Andrew Brann as managing director to help boost its prospects for international growth.

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    BBC Switch to take on teen problems

    2008-03-12T15:16:37Z

    The BBC is to tackle controversial issues facing young people in a current affairs show that will form part of its teen strand Switch.

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    BBC1 takes six more Mistresses

    2008-03-12T15:16:16Z

    BBC1 has lined up a second spell of infidelity by recommissioning Ecosse Films' Mistresses.

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    ITV1's Fixer breaks curse of 9pm drama

    2008-03-12T15:04:34Z

    New drama The Fixer put ITV1 back on top of the 9pm ratings pile on Monday night after a run of poor performances. But, as ITV has learnt, new dramas have been tricky to establish this year.

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    Community radio hits 100

    2008-03-12T14:15:59Z

    UK community radio has reached the 100-station landmark with the launch of 7 Waves Community Radio in the Wirral and Calon FM, serving Wrexham.

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    Media stocks miss out on market bounceback

    2008-03-12T14:08:32Z

    The UK markets enjoyed something of a rally this week after the near continuous falls of recent months. But with gales blowing outside, the Broadcast 20 showed all the pep of a wet weekend in Wednesbury.

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    Lyttelton leaves jazz show

    2008-03-12T14:05:46Z

    Veteran jazzman Humphrey Lyttelton has called time on his role as presenter of BBC Radio 2's The Best of Jazz after 40 years.

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    Slimmed-down Spa returns

    2008-03-12T13:32:15Z

    UKTV Style has ordered a fourth series of Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses from Tern TV - but with a twist to the format.

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    Last Man lands new run

    2008-03-12T13:25:23Z

    BBC3 has commissioned a second 10 x 60-minute series of Vision Productions' Last Man Standing.

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    ID picks up Animal Rescue

    2008-03-12T13:24:04Z

    ID Distribution is taking True North's Animal Rescue Squad to the international market.

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    Baines quits Paramount Comedy

    2008-03-12T13:18:56Z

    Paramount Comedy head of acquisitions and digital media Sarah Baines has called time on her career at the Viacom-owned channel.

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    Rock giants to reveal secrets for Sky Arts

    2008-03-12T13:18:07Z

    Rock stars including Phil Collins and Mick Hucknall will reveal the art and craft of songwriting and perform their best-known songs in an eight-part series for Sky Arts.

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    Nat Geo names distribution head

    2008-03-12T13:15:41Z

    US factual giant National Geographic has appointed IMG executive Maurice van Sabben as president of its London-based programme distribution arm, with an expanded remit to grow the company's digital business outside the US.

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    2waytraffic confirms sales talks

    2008-03-12T12:56:11Z

    Who Wants to be a Millionaire? owner 2waytraffic has confirmed it is in advance discussions over a possible sale of the company.

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    Blue Zoo staffs up for Kerwhizz

    2008-03-12T12:42:18Z

    Kids indie Blue Zoo has swooped on Hit Entertainment producer Vici Woolgar to oversee a major commission and grow the company.

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    Viewers book into Hotel Babylon

    2008-03-12T12:08:52Z

    Viewers once again made a reservation with BBC1's Hotel Babylon at 9pm last night as 5m (21.2%) tuned in.

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    Chinese makeover for Ugly Betty

    2008-03-12T11:28:10Z

    Chinese broadcaster Hunan TV is to make a local version of hit US series Ugly Betty.