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NewsVirgin Queen exec producer quits BBC
8am:Simon Curtis, one of the executive producers behind BBC1 period drama The Virgin Queenhas quit the BBC to go freelance.
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NewsTWI's Clemmow joins Juniper
Juniper has poached TWI head of factual programmes Richard Clemmow to become its new managing director.
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NewsOfcom tweaks sponsorship rules
Ofcom has decided to allow commercial TV and radio channels to be sponsored but not those that carry news bulletins or current affairs programmes.
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NewsNicktoons US buys CBBC's The Secret Show
BBC Worldwide has sold forthcoming animation series The Secret Showinto the US before production has finished.
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NewsMPs: Radio 4's Today could learn from Radio 5 Live
MPs have again criticised John Humphrys and his fellow Today programme presenters for the 'gladiatorial style' they adopt when interviewing politicians.
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NewsLiving TV buys 'actress idol'
8am:Living TV has bought the rights to an American acting talent show The Starletfrom Warner Brothers International Television Distribution (WBITD).
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NewsMarch launch for Disney Cinemagic
8am:Disney has set a mid-March launch date for its new premium channel Disney Cinemagic.
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NewsIngenious appoints ex-Sky chief
Former BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball is returning to the UK media scene as chairman of an Ingenious Media fund that plans to spend£250m buying media assets.
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NewsOnly 1.8m are part of The IT Crowd
Channel 4's new sitcom The IT Crowdgot off to an unremarkable start with the first episode of a double-bill attracting 1.8 million (7.5%) at 9pm.
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NewsITV 'faces production demerger calls'
10.15am:ITV could face calls from major investors to demerge its production business to prop up the firm's share price.
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NewsITV Morse spin-off set to return
Lewis, ITV's Inspector Morsespin-off, is set to return after pulling in over 11 million viewers on Sunday night.
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NewsSpirits low in BBC Factual
Morale in the BBC's factual and learning department has plummeted with staff angry that too few senior executives have been cut as part of the department's 424 job losses.
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NewsGMG takes Scottish Rajar crown
GMG's Real Radio Scotland recorded a record share of 17.7% in the latest round of Rajar results, making it the country's largest commercial radio station.
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NewsSampson quits ITV
ITV's director of customer relationship marketing Justin Sampson is to leave the broadcaster, with no job to go to.
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NewsHeart still number one in London
8.45am:Chrysalis station Heart 106.2 has maintained its number-one position in the London radio market for the second quarter.
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Training restarts
Training body Skillset has opened up the second round of its new entrant training scheme, First Post, expected to start again in March. The programme launched last year to help post houses provide structured development for junior employees. The modular scheme, covering technical, commercial and customer skills, is open to ...
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Pepper posts Riot at the Rite
Pepper has completed the post on BBC drama's Riot at the Rite, starring Andy Garcia and Griff Rhys Jones, which tells of the notorious 1913 performance of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring. Senior colourist Chris Beeton graded the 90-minute ...
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March for Manc Xfm
GCap Media has set a launch date of 15 March for its new Manchester Xfm station, with comedian Paul Tonkinson taking the breakfast show slot and former Rock FM DJ Mark Kaye hosting drivetime. Inspiral Carpetskeyboardist Clint Boon will host a Monday to Thursday evening ...
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Leopard leaps into New Zealand
Leopard International, the UK-based distribution division of Leopard Films and Drama, has sold over 100 hours of programming to The Living Channel in New Zealand.
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La Plante wins major Trial & Retribution reorder
La Plante Productions has secured a significant commission from ITV1 to produce 12 hours of Trial & Retributionthis year.