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    Grange Hill creator slams BBC

    2008-02-08T12:43:47Z

    Phil Redmond has hit out at the BBC for “mercurial” editorial practices, saying it looks after itself more than licence fee payers.

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    Narrowstep names president

    2008-02-08T12:36:38Z

    Online TV company Narrowstep has promoted its European manager Barak Bar-Cohen to president and chief operating officer.

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    Aherne returning to comedy

    2008-02-08T12:31:42Z

    Caroline Aherne, co-writer of The Royle Family, is re-uniting with the show's executive producer Andy Harries for a new comedy film.

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    Arqiva supports Africa Cup of Nations

    2008-02-08T12:16:10Z

    Arqiva was backing Sunset+Vine's coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations for the BBC with the provision of connectivity, studio and broadcast facilities.

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    Battle for Teachers TV ends in March

    2008-02-08T11:47:43Z

    ITN and Channel 4 will find out next month if they have won the contract to operate education channel Teachers TV.

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    BBC gets on board Chuggington

    2008-02-08T11:42:00Z

    Ludorum has sold children's train property Chuggington to the BBC as well as a host of other major international broadcasters.

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    Minority shortfall at ITV auditions

    2008-02-08T11:22:37Z

    Auditions for ITV1's forthcoming talent series Britannia High are failing to attract ethnic minorities, a senior ITV executive has revealed.

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    Henry attacks lack of diversity

    2008-02-08T11:11:24Z

    Lenny Henry has lambasted the TV industry for its failure to improve the ethnic mix of production crews and the contuining lack of mainstream entertainment shows fronted by black and Asian talent.

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    TV critics 8 February '08

    2008-02-08T10:51:34Z

    'Yup, the Gene genie was back with a bang.' Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    Battle for Teachers TV ends in March

    2008-02-08T10:12:54Z

    ITN and Channel 4 will find out next month if they have won the contract to operate education channel Teachers TV.

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    BBC3 reveals news anchors

    2008-02-08T09:52:54Z

    BBC3 has recruited Five presenter Tasmin Lucia Khan and radio correspondent Andy May to front its revamped 60seconds news bulletin.

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    Ashes to Ashes burns the competition

    2008-02-08T09:49:53Z

    Ashes to Ashes, BBC1's sequel to Life on Mars, took the ratings crown at 9pm last night with a strong audience of 7m (29.1%).

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    The death of linear TV has been exaggerated

    2008-02-07T16:31:00Z

    The decline in traditional methods of watching television looks to have been exaggerated, according to new research.

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    Capello helps BBC1 dominate

    2008-02-07T14:27:09Z

    England's first match under the guidance of new manager Fabio Capello pulled in a sizeable 10m viewers (39.4%) for BBC1 during the game itself at 8pm, dominating the schedule last night.

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    Ofcom revises local radio guidelines

    2008-02-07T14:22:34Z

    Ofcom has relaxed its guidelines for the amount of locally-produced content on analogue commercial radio but has defended its decision to set minimum levels of local programming.

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    Gates close on Grange Hill after 30 years

    2008-02-07T12:40:23Z

    Grange Hill was effectively axed by the BBC because it did not fit in with the corporation's move towards age-targeted children's channels.

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    Gates close on Grange Hill after 30 years

    2008-02-07T11:26:03Z

    Grange Hill was effectively axed by the BBC because it did not fit in with the corporation's move towards age-targeted children's channels.

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    Gates close on Grange Hill after 30-year run

    2008-02-07T11:03:07Z

    Grange Hill was effectively axed by the BBC because it did not fit in with the corporation's move towards age-targeted children's channels.

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    Gates close on Grange Hill after 30-year run

    2008-02-07T10:59:18Z

    Grange Hill was effectively axed by the BBC because it did not fit in with the corporation's move towards age-targeted children's channels.

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    TV critics 7 February '08

    2008-02-07T10:51:03Z

    'Quiet and unassuming portrait of an unusual young man.' Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.