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    Endemol gains a popular front

    2005-02-24T08:00:00Z

    After breathing new life into The Bill at Talkback, Paul Marquess is moving to Endemol to help the indie establish a foothold in the drama genre. By Michelle Webster. The proposed move of Talkback Thames head of drama Paul Marquess to Endemol UK may at first glance ...

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    Animation's digital revolution

    2005-02-24T08:00:00Z

    Having played second fiddle to US and Asian imports for years, UK animation is back on track - with the help of advances in technology. Michael Burns reports.

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    C4's profits of doom

    2005-02-24T08:00:00Z

    Fears voiced by Channel 4 that it may be heading for a£100m deficit may be a self-fulfilling prophecy, writes Dawn Airey.

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    Elstein takes over Hallmark Channel

    2005-02-24T07:51:02Z

    Former Channel Five chief executive David Elstein has bought the international business of the Hallmark Channel for $242m (£127m).

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    RDF moves in on IWC Media

    2005-02-24T07:51:00Z

    Wife Swapproducer RDF Media is in talks to buy Scotland's biggest independent producer IWC Media for an estimated£20m.

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    E4 pulls out of Endemol Bristol deal

    2005-02-24T07:50:16Z

    Channel 4's digital channel E4 has scrapped its output deal with Endemol's fledgling Bristol arm.

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    Another senior BBC exec to join Talkback

    2005-02-24T07:50:14Z

    Talkback Thames has landed another senior BBC executive, appointing Alan Brown as its new head of factual entertainment.

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    ITV and C4 favourites to get Freeview slot

    2005-02-24T07:50:12Z

    The race to secure the vacant Freeview slot has narrowed down to two companies - ITV and Channel 4.

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    ITV News chief to fill Pickard team

    2005-02-24T07:50:10Z

    ITV director of programmes Nigel Pickard has completed his commissioning team, appointing Dominic Crossley-Holland, editor of the ITV News Channel as controller of current affairs, religion and arts.

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    Hay exits as Brighter rejigs

    2005-02-24T07:50:08Z

    Brighter Pictures managing director Gavin Hay has quit the Endemol-owned offshoot as part of a reshuffle of the company's management.

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    Sky moves away from rolling news

    2005-02-24T07:50:06Z

    Sky News is planning a revamp that will move the channel away from rolling news and introduce more 'appointment to view' programmes into its schedule.

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    C4 orders net murder doc

    2005-02-24T07:50:04Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned a new drama-documentary based on the case of the teenager who manipulated his friend over the internet to murder him.

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    MacKenzie bid falters

    2005-02-24T07:50:02Z

    Kelvin MacKenzie's bid to buy the Wireless Group has stalled following a breakdown in the relationship with his backers.

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    Joey parts with 1 million viewers

    2005-02-24T07:50:00Z

    Five's much-vaunted new US sitcom Joey lost over a million viewers last weekend.

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    Challenge TV to show daily draw

    2005-02-24T07:49:30Z

    Challenge has signed a major new deal with National Lottery operator Camelot to broadcast the Daily Play draw live for the first time.

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    Children lead the way

    2005-02-23T13:33:45Z

    When it comes to creativity, says Anne Wood, those working in children's TV should take a leaf out of their audience's book - learning from their experiences and keeping an open mind.

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    5.8m cherish BBC1's drama

    2005-02-23T11:29:09Z

    BBC1's one-off drama Cherishedstarring Sarah Lancashire drew a respectable peak audience of 5.8 million (26%) at the end of the first part last night.

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    Lamacq takes 6 Music brief

    2005-02-23T10:31:23Z

    Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq has signed to host a new drivetime show on BBC digital station 6 Music.

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    ITN signs 3G deal with O2

    2005-02-23T10:11:19Z

    ITN has signed a major distribution deal with O2, which will give the mobile phone operator's customers news and archive content dating back 50 years.

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    Al Murray inks 3 year Paramount deal

    2005-02-23T09:57:41Z

    Al Murray has signed a three-year deal with Paramount Comedy to front a new series featuring the best stand-up talent from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.