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GRADE JOINS TV CORP.
Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Grade has joined the board of Robot Wars producer Television
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Royal Television Society Convention, Cambridge, 18-20 September 2003 - BBC governance 'out of control'.
The BBC, still reeling from the Hutton inquiry, came under attack from fellow broadcasting executives at
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Royal Television Society Convention, Cambridge, 18-20 September 2003 - Two more US giants circle ITV network.
The number of US firms looking to pounce on ITV grew to three last week after Viacom president and chief operating officer Mel Karmazin and US-based Israeli billionaire Haim Saban signalled they would be interested in the commercial network, writes Colin
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TV VIOLENCE WARNING.
Broadcasting watchdogs are calling for more warnings before soaps and news bulletins before the watershed to
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XFM next in queue for Eire.
XFM has become the latest UK radio company to set its sights on the Irish market with plans to launch an FM station in Dublin, writes Michael Rosser.
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DACRE IN INDIE MOVE.
Former ITV News editor Nigel Dacre has resigned from the London College of Printing, where he
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Bolt quits BSC in favour of Olympics role.
Broadcasting Standards Com-mission (BSC) director Paul Bolt is leaving the watchdog two months before it is officially absorbed into Ofcom, to spearhead the government unit responsible for the 2012 Olympic Games bid, writes Michael Rosser.
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Teen Big Bro gets peak slot on C4.
A teenage version of Big Brother, which captured two contestants having sex during recording, will be
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C4 WINS PRIX ITALIA.
Channel 4 scooped two awards at the prestigious Prix Italia awards in recognition of its artistic
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BBC1 is an early winner with kids.
The BBC's new Saturday morning flagship kids show Dick and Dom in da Bungalow got off to a promising start at the weekend, beating its ITV rival, SM:TV Gold, according to unofficial overnight figures, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Docherty puts forward switch-off solution.
Former Telewest new media chief David Docherty is seeking government backing for a new set-top box service that he claimed will help the government achieve analogue switch-off by 2010, writes Colin Robertson.
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Thumbs up for Pact/Bectu freelance deal.
Members of broadcasting union Bectu have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a package of changes to the Pact/Bectu Freelance Production Agreement, which will mean employers contributing to freelance pensions for the first time since the 1980s, writes Will
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GREGORY MEMORIAL DATE CONFIRMED.
A memorial service for Granada Entertainment deputy head of production John Gregory, who died suddenly on
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EX CENTRAL CONTROLLER JOINS INDIE TOUCH.
Former Central controller of factual programmes Eric Harwood has joined Dorset-based independent producer Touch Productions as
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RIGHTON QUITS CARLTON FOR OWN VENTURE.
Carlton Westcountry controller of features and programme development Caroline Righton is to leave the company next
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Terrestrials plan new Solus card.
Terrestrial broadcasters are devising a plan to resurrect the free viewing cards that allow viewers to watch ITV, Channel 4 and Five on satellite without subscribing to Sky, writes Michael Rosser.
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BBC BEEFS UP MANCHESTER ENTS DIVISION.
The BBC has bolstered its Manchester entertainment department with the appointment of two new executive producers,
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Battle over for Design Wars.
ITV has again wielded the axe on Saturday night and pulled Design Wars after only two
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MASON VACATES MD POSITION AT AVAGO.
Managing director of gambling channel Avago Debbie Mason is to leave her role following a management
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Celebs to feign facial disorders in C4 show.
Birmingham indie Maverick Television is to follow its con-troversial Channel 4 shows Celebrity Blind Man's Buff and Celebrity Wheelchair Challenge with a third programme working titled Celebrities Disfigured: In Your Face, writes Rosemary Gallagher.