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    C4 drama up for seven awards

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Sex Traffichas picked up seven nominations for the upcoming Bafta Academy Television Craft Awards.

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    C4 assigns more money to More4

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 has increased the annual programming budget for its new free-to-air digital service More4 from£30m to£3...

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    C4 show for Napster

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Music download service Napster is making its TV debut with a series titled Napster Live for Channel 4 night-time strand 4 Music. Produced by indie Blaze TV, each episode will feature a performance by a featured artist, an interview, biography and an interactive competition spot. The series starts on Saturday ...

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    S4C seeks indie bids

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Welsh channel S4C is putting£500,000 of production work out to tender to the indie sector. After winning the rights to broadcast the Lions v Argentina rugby international live, the broadcaster is inviting tenders for production of the match. It is also inviting bids to film the 2005 and 2006 Gwyl ...

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    C4 poaches Ford to head acquisitions

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Jeff Ford, Five's managing editor and director of acquisitions, has been poached by Channel 4 to replace controller...

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    Jamie's dinners help C4 to grow

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    The popularity of shows like Jamie's School Dinnersand US import Desperate Housewiveshas helped Channel 4 become the only channel to grow its audience for the first three months of the year.

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    C4 opens doors to Irish producers

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 is opening its doors to Irish producers this week in an event co-hosted by economic development agency Enterprise Ireland. On Thursday (7 April), 35 independent Irish companies, including Independent Pictures, Tyrone Productions and Mint Productions, will showcase their work and meet commissioners, including head of E4 and factual ...

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    Hive idents for BBC News 24

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    The Hive has created graphics for BBC News 24's new Top of the Hour idents.

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    Three deals for 12 Yard quiz format

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    12 Yard Productions has secured three new deals across Europe for its quiz show format ...

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    Pepper seasons ITV1 drama

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Covent Garden facility house Pepper has completed the grade and online edit of Malice Aforethought.

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    German outfit buys BBC1's Cutting It

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    , the BBC drama about warring hairdressing salons, is to be remade for German audiences. ...

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    ABC1 to introduce Kevin Hill to UK

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Disney's daytime entertainment channel ABC1 has secured the UK premiere of US drama Kevin Hill. The 22-part series, which was first broadcast in the US last year, focuses on a successful lawyer whose life is turned around when he adopts a baby girl. It will begin airing this autumn on ...

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    Spooks' Hawes to star in Ecosse drama for ITV1

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Ecosse Films, the indie behind BBC1 series ...

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    BBC1 goes on the buses with Landmark

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    The life of a London bus driver is being brought to the screen for a BBC1 documentary series. Big Red Bus(working title), by indie Landmark Films, follows the instructors as they put rookie drivers through their paces. The 8 x 30-minute series, due for transmission this ...

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    Radio 1 'saviour' Moyles out in cold at Sonys

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    Loudmouth DJ Chris Moyles has been snubbed by judges of the prestigious Sony Radio Academy Awards, despite pulling in over a million extra listeners to the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show.

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    ITV puts up £500,000 for new pilots

    2005-04-07T08:30:00Z

    ITV is launching a£500,000 annual award scheme to help regional independents make pilots for off-peak network slot...

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    Woe is me (and TV)

    2005-04-07T08:00:00Z

    Steven D Wright reveals that a career in television has destroyed his taste for the finer things in life.

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    Trouble at the top

    2005-04-07T08:00:00Z

    With swingeing job cuts, slashed budgets and the threat of strike action, the BBC is facing one of the most turbulent times in its history. But director of television Jana Bennett says it's necessary pain - and the viewer will benefit.

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    Talent could ruin us

    2005-04-07T08:00:00Z

    Whether on pitch or in the pitch meeting, now is a lucrative time for talent. But, just as the investment boom turned out to be damaging for football clubs, could it bring mixed results for TV companies? By Alex Connock.

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    The view from Ofcom

    2005-04-07T08:00:00Z

    Fresh from announcing that its costs have been reduced, media regulator Ofcom is poised to publish its Annual Plan which is to focus on several key areas affecting broadcasting.