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    Proudfoot in arts venture

    2004-07-15T07:49:55Z

    Michael Proudfoot, former creative director of defunct indie Uden Associates, has formed a new company with Flashback Television.

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    Feted director returns with C4 cocaine doc

    2004-07-15T07:49:50Z

    The director of The Last Peasants - Channel 4's hard-hitting documentary on the struggles of Romanian migrants - is making a three-part observational documentary on the South American drug trade.

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    Skinner returns for eighth series

    2004-07-14T17:19:04Z

    The Frank Skinner Show is set to return this autumn to ITV1 for an eighth series and for the first time the show will feature musical performances from top acts in the 12 x 50-minute run. The Avalon Television production will be executive produced ...

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    BBC Radio to probe web use

    2004-07-14T12:05:00Z

    The BBC is to publish a monthly report from this autumn detailing the online performance of its five national radio stations.

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    BBC governors launch BBC 1 probe

    2004-07-14T10:20:29Z

    The BBC governors are to review BBC1's peaktime schedule after conceding there had been a drop in the perception of its programme quality amongst viewers.

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    Birmingham City MD joins C4 board

    2004-07-14T09:48:14Z

    Channel 4 has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board on the day it also confirmed that incoming chief executive Andy Duncan will start his new role on Monday.

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    Ofcom floats analogue radio switch-off

    2004-07-14T09:43:14Z

    Analogue radio signals could be switched off within a decade, according to senior Ofcom partner Kip Meek.

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    Fox to launch reality channel

    2004-07-14T09:40:47Z

    Rupert Murdoch's Fox Networks is building up its channel portfolio by launching a reality channel in the US.

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    Elstein warns Ofcom over radio commitment

    2004-07-13T11:04:54Z

    David Elstein, the new head of the commercial radio companies association (CRCA), has warned Ofcom not to marginalise its work on the radio industry.

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    C4 books Countdown til 2009

    2004-07-13T10:00:01Z

    Channel 4 has re-commissioned its long-running daytime quiz show Countdown for another five years.

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    Davies: Watts damaged BBC Kelly defence

    2004-07-13T09:51:17Z

    Former BBC chairman Gavyn Davies has claimed Newsnight reporter Susan Watts damaged the BBC's defence in the Kelly affair by withholding the tape of her interview with Dr David Kelly.

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    Rebecca Loos comes to Edinburgh

    2004-07-13T09:46:45Z

    Rebecca Loos, the former assistant to David Beckham, who sparked a media frenzy earlier this year by claiming she bedded the married Real Madrid star, is to appear at this year's Edinburgh TV festival.

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    Fox Kids offloads Steinberg

    2004-07-13T09:25:29Z

    The board of Fox Kids Europe has surprised executives by announcing the departure of chief executive Bruce Steinberg after 18 months at the helm.

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    Yentob: attacks 'malicious' allegations

    2004-07-12T12:40:34Z

    BBC creative director Alan Yentob has branded allegations that he misused his expense account as 'malicious and unfounded'.

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    Diet Trials lead BBC German push

    2004-07-12T10:27:15Z

    BBC Worldwide is to co-produce a new series of slimming reality series Diet Trials for German audiences.

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    Scots call for Gaelic channel

    2004-07-12T10:23:19Z

    A lobby group representing the Scottish screen industry has called for the creation of Gaelic language TV channel

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    Lynam back at Beeb

    2004-07-12T10:14:57Z

    Veteran sports broadcaster Des Lynam is to rejoin the BBC next month to present a new Saturday lunchtime sports show on Radio Five Live.

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    BBC Technology faces strike action

    2004-07-12T09:26:31Z

    Union members at BBC Technology are set to strike over plans by the corporation to sell the division to German electronics group Siemens.

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    ITV orders new thrillers

    2004-07-09T11:24:01Z

    ITV has commissioned Granada to produce two psychological thrillers from its Manchester drama department.

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    Sky reviews music channels future

    2004-07-09T11:00:34Z

    BSkyB head of music channels Jo Wallace has been moved to oversee all original programming on Sky One, as the broadcaster admits it is reviewing its options for its music services.