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    SKILLSET CENSUS DATE.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    The annual Skillset census of the audio-visual industries is to take place on 25 June. The

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    Ratings - Viewers caught up in Spooks' web of intrigue.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    A controversial episode of BBC1's MI5 drama series Spooks set in a Birmingham mosque pulled in an inquisitive 7.6 million viewers and a 32.9% share on Monday (9 June) at 21.00, writes Sam Matthews.

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    MONTE CARLO SHORTLIST.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    ITV drama The Second Coming and Channel 4's adaptation of Zadie Smith's novel White Teeth are

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    Freeview set to overtake cable.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    Freeview is on course to overtake digital cable to become the most popular digital television platform

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    Evans sidekick nets Ladbroke branding role.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    Ladbroke Productions has recruited long-standing Chris Evans collaborator Dan McGrath to help run a new division providing content for digital radio, writes Michael Rosser.

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    TV lags behind public opinion on disabled issue.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    Sections of the broadcasting industry are evading casting disabled people on screen because they make 'uncomfortable viewing' and are 'untelevisual', according to new research, writes Michael Rosser.

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    C4 agrees five new indie deals.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    Channel 4's documentaries department has inked one-year output deals with five indies for formatted shows to

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    C4 drama-doc delves into IVF mix-up.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    Channel 4 head of documentaries Peter Dale has greenlit a raft of new programming including a 90-minute drama-documentary on IVF mix-ups, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4 DOCS SELL TO FRANCE.

    2003-06-16T10:08:26Z

    Channel 4 documentaries Virgin Soldiers - made by film-maker Dodge Billingsley - and Dying for Drugs,

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    TELEWEST DEBT HITCH.

    2003-06-16T10:08:25Z

    Cable operator Telewest's plans to reduce its debt through restructuring could be held up by a

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    EMAP IN COURT SETBACK.

    2003-06-16T10:08:25Z

    Emap has been forced to rename its bid for the new Glasgow FM licence following a

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    BBC factual rejig to help indies.

    2003-06-16T10:08:25Z

    Indies have been told pitching bigger factual projects to the BBC will be made easier in the future with the start this week of a new commissioning structure overseen by the new controller of factual television, Glenwyn Benson, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC IN SACKING TALKS.

    2003-06-16T10:08:25Z

    The BBC was due to hold talks with broadcasting unions Bectu and the National Union of

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    APTN STAFF SUSPENDED.

    2003-06-16T10:08:25Z

    News agency APTN has suspended five members of staff over alleged financial irregularities relating to equipment

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    ITV execs dismiss takeover rumours.

    2003-06-16T10:08:16Z

    Senior ITV executives have accused venture capitalists of 'rumour-mongering' about bids to buy out both Carlton and Granada and take control of the network, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Lyon's Den tempts Five.

    2003-06-16T10:08:16Z

    Five has completed a deal to buy Twentieth Century Fox Television's new drama The Lyon's Den at the LA Screenings, writes Penny Hughes.

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    News International joins Five debate.

    2003-06-16T10:08:16Z

    Rupert Murdoch's News International has joined the row over cross-media ownership changes by writing to peers

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    Chrysalis Radio to shed producers.

    2003-06-16T10:08:16Z

    Chrysalis Radio is to axe seven members of its news teams following a top-level shake-up at its relaunched stations, writes Michael Rosser.

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    CBBC Scottish head takes on wizard project.

    2003-06-16T10:08:16Z

    Head of CBBC Scotland Claire Mundell is to step down from her role for 18 months in order to executive produce a new big-budget transatlantic co-production, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    Co-pro deal to bring back Belgian sleuth.

    2003-06-16T10:08:16Z

    LWT is to make a raft of new Agatha Christie thrillers as part of a co-production deal between Granada International and US broadcaster A&E Network, writes Paul Revoir.