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What the BBC should and should not do
Last week's green paper said the BBC must stay away from copycat and derivative shows - and out of bidding wars for new American shows. Broadcast asked four industry figures for their views on how the BBC must behave in future in order to fulfil its obligations
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BBC morale in crisis
With the threatened cuts to staff and budgets hanging over the BBC, staff morale is taking a hammering.
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Employment trends 2004
The number of people working for British broadcasters is in decline. According to the latest industry census by industry training body Skillset, the number employed by TV broadcasters fell from 25,000 in 2002 to 23,700 in 2004 - a result of ongoing job cuts, consolidation and rationalisation. But, while channel ...
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NewsCelador and 12 Yard in 'copycat' battle
Celador International is threatening legal action against 12 Yard Productions over a new format which it says is a rip-off of its successful Channel 4 show You Are What You Eat.
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NewsITV's strategy pays off
ITV's decision to market itself as a 'family' of channels appears to have paid off - the broadcaster this week unveiled larger than expected profits of£340m in the company's first annual results since the merger.
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NewsFive orders first original comedy
Five has greenlit its first home-grown comedy commission with an adult sketch show about relationships and sex.
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NewsBad Movies channel lives up to its name
TV retailer Sit-Up TV is launching an unconventional new movie channel that promises to showcase the worst films ever made.
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NewsBroadcast launches digital channel awards
Broadcastis launching the first dedicated awards for digital TV channels as part of a major two-day event on digital television taking place this June.
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NewsC4 loosens hold on indies' rights
Channel 4 has redrawn its programme rights policy to allow indies to take their shows to multichannel operators six months after transmission.
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Kudos makes cop drama for BBC1
Kudos, producer of BBC dramas Spooksand Hustle, has bagged its third peaktime commission from the corporation with a time travel cop show.
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BBC rejigs top factual posts
The BBC has announced the line-up for three out of four top factual commissioning jobs.
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A&E and Sky in talks about crime channel
BSkyB and US cable broadcaster A&E Television Networks (AETN) are in talks over launching a crime channel in the UK.
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ITV revamps daytime
ITV is moving its afternoon regional news bulletin as part of an overhaul of its daytime schedule under the new brand ITV Day.
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NBC orders Teachers pilot
NBC has commissioned a pilot of Channel 4's axed school drama Teachers.
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Popetown gets airing in new Zealand
Popetown, the controversial cartoon series that was dropped by the BBC following complaints from more than 6,000 Catholics, is to get its first public airing in New Zealand. BBC Worldwide has sold the£2.4m 10 x 30-minute series to New Zealand network C4. It is the first deal BBC Worldwide has ...
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C4 to launch free docs platform
Channel 4 is set to launch a broadband platform for budding documentary-makers as part of chief executive Andy Duncan's commitment to new media.
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NewsCelador accuses 12 Yard of format theft
Celador International is threatening legal action against 12 Yard Productions, over a new format which it says rips-off its successful Channel 4 show You Are What You Eat.
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NewsComic Relief Does Fame Academy takes 9m
Interest in BBC1's Comic Relief Does Fame Academycontinued to grow last night as the charity singing contest peaked at 9 million (35%) at 8.40pm, eclipsing ITV1's coverage of Chelsea's tie in the Champions League.
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NewsProfits hike for ITV
ITV today unveiled a surge in profits after pulling in over£2bn in revenue last year.
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NewsTV Travel Shop faces job uncertainty
TV Travel Shop could face the axe along with 14 jobs, as the network's US owner InterActiveCorp (IAC) considers the future of its two UK channels - TV Travel Shop 1 and 2.