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Granada puts Content rejig plan in action
Granada content controller of factual Jim Allen has kicked off a restructure of the broadcaster's factual operation with a series of internal appointments, writes Steve Aston.
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EQUITY SLAMS SOAPSTARS AS INSULT TO ACTING
Actors' union Equity has branded ITV's Soapstars series an 'insulting affront to the men and women in our profession who endure low rates of pay, rejection and humiliation in the course
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SMG to shed jobs across the board
Scottish TV operator SMG has announced job cuts across its business as a result of a 37 per cent drop in profits, writes Steve Aston.
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C5 and RTL clash over Sky bid talks
Channel 5's management and majority shareholder RTL appear to be at odds over whether to entertain a bid from BSkyB for a stake in the broadcaster, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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C5 COMMISSIONS DRAMA FROM GREENLIT
Greenlit Productions has been commissioned by Channel 5 controller of drama Corrine Hollingworth to produce a new two-part drama which takes its inspiration from films such as Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver.
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C4 pay-TV boss in talks with Shine
Channel 4 pay-TV managing director Gerry Bastable is understood to be in talks with Elisabeth Murdoch's new indie, Shine, writes Simon Ellery.
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C4 loses Oriel to indie
Former Channel 4 head of commercial development Sue Oriel has quit to take up the new role of managing director of Scottish indie Ideal World, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 to apologise for airing satire
Channel 4 will be forced to broadcast an apology over the controversial paedophilia episode of satirical show Brass Eye within the month in a similar slot to that of the original
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GOLDHAWK TO MAKE A SUITABLE BOY FOR RADIO 4
BBC Radio 4 controller Helen Boaden has commissioned indie Goldhawk Productions to produce an adaptation of Vikram Seth's novel A Suitable Boy. Recording begins in India next month and centres on
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - SALES MOVE AT 3SIXTY
3sixtymedia, the Granada Media and BBC Resources joint-venture, has promoted Rachel Joseph to controller of sales and marketing. Joseph manages a team of seven as well as overseeing the graphics department.She
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BOSS JOINS STATIC 2358
Static 2358 has appointed former Loose Talk producer Steve Taylor as its director of media strategy. A founding editor of both The Face and Arena magazines, Taylor will be charged with
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BOSS DEFENDS BBC 1
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has rebutted criticism of her channel by saying it has a range of 'vibrant, dynamic and exciting programmes'. Presenting the annual Bafta lecture on Wednesday (12
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Tessa Jowell's RTS address in full
Speech by Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
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Dyke 'confident' BBC 3 will go ahead
BBC director general says corporation will work hard to re-enforce distinctiveness and public service role of proposed youth channel
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Jowell knocks back BBC3
Culture secretary approves BBC4, two kids channels and five radio services but tells corporation it must think again over BBC Choice replacement
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Best of TV is not behind us, says Baz
Bazalgette speaks out against detractors within the industry and insists modern TV is better than ever
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Peter Bazalgette's Huw Wheldon Addresss in full
Good evening. Before I start my lecture tonight I would like to touch on the event that's at the forefront of all our minds - the attack on New York
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BBC Radio to broadcast first interactive radio drama
Listeners to decide plot twists at 27 'junctions' in story as programme makers promise 90 billion variations
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Jowell's BBC ascent to come with 'tougher than expected' conditions
Culture secretary expected to give go-ahead to BBC's planned new digital services but not without stringent provisos
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BBC must commit to digital radio says multiplex chief
Digital One head Quentin Howard says BBC must match commercial radio efforts on digital if new radio services are approved