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Channel 4 draws a blank for breakfast
Channel 4 director of programmes Kevin Lygo has admitted that he is still no closer to finding a new breakfast show, despite having heard pitches for nearly two years.
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NewsSlashed budgets hit freelancers
Pact chief executive John McVay has accused broadcasters of fuelling the exploitation of freelancers by using the new indie terms of trade to pay less for programmes.
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ITV to increase commissioners
ITV director of programmes Nigel Pickard is planning to recruit new commissioning staff for the Network Centre to ease the pressure on genre controllers.
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Edinburgh 2005 soundbites
'We want more that gets you on the edge of your seat, less that leaves you slumped on the sofa' Peter Fincham on his vision of a braver BBC1.
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NewsFincham: BBC1 needs to take more risks
BBC1 is to launch a new comedy drama strand to showcase new work from established writers in a bid to improve its performance in the genre.
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More4 invests in British drama
Channel 4 has earmarked budgets of between£300,000 and£1m for 60-minute documentaries on new factual digital channel More4.
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NewsWakey Wakey Campers finds 2.9m
Channel 4's new reality series Wakey Wakey Campersgot a warm welcome from the viewers as the launch show attracted 2.9 million (12.6%).
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NewsBBC 'husband training' show sparks 200 complaints
The BBC has apologised for airing a show in which husbands are subjected to dog-like training, following 200 complaints.
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NewsMTV Hits drops schedule
MTV Hits is being transformed into a fully personalised channel where viewers can dictate the content, look and tone of the channel.
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NewsDisney develops VOD box
Walt Disney Television International and Switzerland's security software group Kudelski have set up a joint venture to develop and market a video-on-demand set top box-system.
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NewsSmith calls for analogue radio switch-off
Former culture secretary Chris Smith has urged the UK radio industry to move towards establishing a switch-off date for analogue radio.
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NewsThompson set for Sheffield turn
BBC director general Mark Thompson is to appear at this year's Sheffield International Documentary Festival, where he will talk about the history of documentary film-making.
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NewsC4's fourth test tops 8.4m
Channel 4's cricket coverage had a record-breaking peak of 8.4 million (48.4%) at 6.15pm on Sunday as the fourth Ashes test concluded with a nail-biting win for England.
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NewsITV1 signs up cancer charity show
ITV1 has acquired the rights to broadcast the ASDA Tickled Pink breast cancer awareness event, featuring music acts including Westlife and Sheryl Crow, for its Saturday night schedule.
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NewsSykes to front adult contemporary chart
Hit40UK has lined up Melanie Sykes as host for the new adult contemporary chart show, due to launch in the autumn.
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NewsFincham to pilot more comedy
BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has said he wants to increase the number of comedy pilots being made in a bid to fix the channel's ailing performance in the genre.
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NewsBBC unveils 'TV Google'
The BBC is planning to launch a Google-style search engine for television programmes, in a bid to position itself at the heart of a new media revolution.
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NewsParamount orders You've Been Maimed
Paramount Comedy has picked up a new clip show dubbed the You've Been Framedfor the Jackass generation.
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Interview: Tim Hincks - 'Do stop moaning!'
Advisory chair Tim Hincks adopts a positive approach to the Edinburgh TV Festival.