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Arrogant DJ Evans deserved sack
Drinking Binge left him to hung over to present, court told ...
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Granada chief in warning over advertising spending
Granada, the largest ITV company, yesterday gave warning that some television advertisers are deferring spending un...
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Star TV announces delay to launch of Hindu news service
Star TV, the pan-Asian broadcaster, controlled by Rupert Murdoch is to delay the launch of a wholly owned Hindu-lan...
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Granada chief seeks to ease pay disquiet
Granada has sought leading shareholders' views on its renumeration policies as part of its proposed£2.7bn merger w...
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NewsSatellite viewers may lose ITV
Up to a million viewers, who watch the main public service broadcasters on satellite but do not take a Sky package, could be frozen out of ITV, Channel 4 and Five by the end of the year, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Cheat Chris Tarrant out of£1million? Absolute rot, says the major
An army major yesterday dismissed as 'absolut rot' charges that he cheated on Who Wants To Be A Miliionaire? ...
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NewsBroadcasters weigh up the cost of war
News broadcasters are faced with the threat of running out of money to fund coverage of the war in Iraq if the conflict is not resolved quickly, senior news executives have warned.
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NewsSky explores launch of new reality channel
BSkyB is considering launching a new dedicated channel for reality TV, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsITV vehicle for Corrie Ripper
ITV is looking to cash in on the success of notorious Coronation Street killer Richard Hillman aka Tricky Dicky, by finding a new role for actor Brian Capron on the network, writes Paul Revoir
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Granada wild makes second killer show
National Geographic Channel has commissioned a second series of Built for the Kill, which looks at the complex way animals kill their prey, from Granada Wild. The 6 x 60-minute show, Built for the Kill 2, will be transmitted in ...
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Men found to strip for Living
Living TV has commissioned a reality TV show dubbed as ' Pop Idolmeets The Full Monty' in which producers scour the country to set up a team of male strippers, writes Paul Revoir.
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Five plans live telepathy special
Five is jumping on the pyschic TV bandwagon with a 90-minute live show, working titled Are you Telepathic?writes Penny Hughes.
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Talent deadline moves
TV makers wanting to enter the B+ Young Talent Awards have just a few more days to get their submissions in for this year's competition. The entry deadline has been extended to the end of the month. Judging starts on 31 March. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at ...
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Crisis in Oz's Fairlight
The Sydney HQ of audio console manufacturer Fairlight has been put into administration after failing to meet ongoing financial obligations. Of the seven company offices only the Australian branch is affected so far, but administrator Giles Woodgate revealed that there are 'significant company debts'. However, the company has been in ...
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Mainframe titles Guy Ritchie co-pro
Mainframe has completed titles and stings for new Five show Swag. Described as a cross between Police! Camera! Action!and Trigger Happy TV, the series tries to tempt members of the
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Post chiefs to set training standards
Senior figures from the post-production industry have formed an action group to tackle a skills shortage within the sector, writes Sam Espensen.
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Garfield joins cartoon network
Turner Broadcasting has snapped up 85 hours of primetime animation acquisitions and co-productions for Cartoon Network and Boomerang, including the classic Garfieldseries. Cartoon Network has also pre-bought 26 x 30-minute episodes of Canadian/ French co-production Atomic Betty - Galactic Guardianand ...
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Davison and Cusack star in Carlton drama
Peter Davison and Niamh Cusack have been lined up to star in a Carlton psychological thriller about jealousy and sexual obsession. Ordered by ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott , Too Good to Be True, features Davison and Cusack as a happily divorced couple with ...
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VFG buys Wembley studio
Equipment hire company VFG has bought Asylum Studios from the Sanctuary Group for an undisclosed fee, writes Will Strauss.
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Mirren back in Prime Suspect for sixth time
The sixth instalment of Prime Suspectwill begin filming next month with Helen Mirren reprising her role as detective Jane Tennison. A Granada TV and WGBH co-production in association with CBC in Canada, Prime Suspect 6is produced by David Boulter, directed ...