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    Pioneer to shine light on biology

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Pioneer Productions is promising a ground-breaking two-hour journey through the human body's life cycles in its most ambitious high-tech science commission for Channel 4.

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    Global is favourite to bid for Emap Radio

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    The radio sector expects Emap Radio to be sold after its parent company launched a strategic review.

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    BBC Post tapeless upgrade

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    BBC Post Production has invested in new non-linear equipment to support customers in BBC Sport as they move towards a tapeless workflow.

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    BBC to look at Oz wine

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    The BBC has signed up as a co-production partner on an Australian documentary titled Chateau Chunder.

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    BBC plans cuts to flagship factual shows

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Horizon, Imagine, Timewatchand The Culture Showall face 20% budget cuts as the BBC looks to axe up to half of London factual staff.

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    Virgin plans UGC BB final

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Virgin Media's sponsorship idents for the finale of Big Brother 8will feature user-generated clips that debuted online.

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    Virgin picks up subs despite Sky basic loss

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Virgin Media said it had shrugged off the impact of the loss of the Sky basic channels after making 2,200 net additions to its TV service in the second quarter.

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    Baker is new Triangle MD

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Richard Baker has joined Triangle Post Production as managing director.

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    Extraordinary People to go beyond shock doc appeal

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Five is moving its flagship Extraordinary Peoplestrand away from its shock doc roots with its latest round of commissions.

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    C4I scores raft of Beckham sales

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 International has pre-sold Zig Zag Production's Beckhamto seven overseas broadcasters.

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    R4 orders Whistledown pilot

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    London radio indie Whistledown has been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to make a pilot for a new format called Based on a True Story.

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    CPS attacks C4 over 'distorted' mosque report

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has accused Channel 4 of misrepresenting the subjects of its Dispatches: Undercover Mosquedocumentary through judicious editing.

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    C4 to draw up promotions 'rulebook'

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is to issue guidelines for approving all promotional materials in the wake of the ongoing controversy over trust in TV.

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    £12k for festival pitchers

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Four Fast Track delegates will pitch live for a£12,000 commission from ITV2 at the Pitch Perfect session at this month's Edinburgh TV Festival.

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    Broadcast Letters - 10 August 2007

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Letters to the editor from issue of Broadcast dated 10 August

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    Nelson on 1Xtra breakfast

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    BBC Radio 1Xtra is to revamp its schedule and has recruited Trevor Nelson from Radio 1 to host its new breakfast show, which will go on air on 8 October in the 8am to 11am slot.

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    Child in Time back on BBC1

    2007-08-09T08:00:00Z

    Child of Our Time, the Open University and BBC co-production presented by Professor Robert Winston will return later this month for three weeks on BBC1.

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    Police probe second Dispatches film

    2007-08-08T16:25:00Z

    Police are to investigate a second Dispatchesfilm featuring Muslim extremists, which went out this week. [ALL]

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    C4 defends Dispatches

    2007-08-08T15:30:00Z

    Dispatchescommissioning editor Kevin Sutcliffe has defended an edition of the programme against charges of misleading editing. [ALL]

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    Jenkins to head Scottish broadcasting body

    2007-08-08T15:20:00Z

    Former BBC Scotland head of news and current affairs Blair Jenkins is to head a new body which will look into the future of the creative industries in Scotland. [ALL]