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Watchdog stable set to expand
BBC 1 is ramping up its consumer affairs output with the introduction of two Watchdog spin-off shows, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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TX - When faith isn't enough
Miracles explores the phenomenon of faith healing and so-called 'miracle crusades' where thousands gather to be healed. The production team was granted unique access to these events and, more importantly, the
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SOMETHIN' ELSE REJIG
Radio indie Somethin' Else has promoted head of speech Matt Hall to the position of head of radio production. Hall, who previously worked at the BBC as editor of online entertainment
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Dyke relaxes expenses rules
BBC BECTU members last week halted their work-to-rule action after BBC director general Greg Dyke announced a partial U-turn over his expenses policy, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Media sector downturn fears 'unfounded'
Global Accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers this week moved to soothe fears that the media sector is heading for a downturn, claiming that in spite of the 'pain' of the new economy slump, the industry was in good health, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Designer murdered
Freelance TV costume designer Liz Sherlock, 42, was killed on Monday 16 April in an incident at London's Euston station. Sherlock, who worked for the BBC between 1983 and 1995 before
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TASTE'S ONLINE DIET DEAL
Taste Network, the Carlton/ Sainsbury's multimedia food venture, has struck a deal with US diet outfit eDiets to provide new services including interactive TV dieting. The deal will initially give dieters
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Play UK plumps for dance show
Play UK's new channel editor Mathew Littleford has commissioned his first batch of programming, led by a new series based on BBC Radio 1 dance show The Essential Selection, writes Simon Ellery.
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Go Racing confident
Channel 4-led horse racing consortium Go Racing is to send out a finalised contract to the 57 racecourses by 27 April. After five months of wrangling and beating off a rival
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CONDOR PICKS TWO
Condor Post Production has added two producers to its London office. Ben Stallard joins from Moving Picture Company where his credits include Guinness St Patrick's Day for AMV. Sawsan Farhan joins
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ITV gives Queen Mother colour
ITV has commissioned the fourth instalment in its ... in Colour strand, with a special on the Queen Mother, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITC CLEARS GMTV
The Independent Television Commission this week said it was satisfied that GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips had not breached its programme code by mentioning on air charities with which she was associated.
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CLASSIC FM PROMOTES
Classic FM has appointed senior music department member Philippa Abrahams to the role of music manager. Abrahams, who joined the station in 1993, will be responsible for developing music policy and
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Link digital channels to licence
Digital television is either a marvel of British broadcasting or a disaster waiting to happen, depending on your point of view. BSkyB is the loudest proponent of the first view and
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Gold gets new channel editor
BBC and Flextech joint-venture UKTV has named Katie Barnard as channel editor for flagship service UK Gold, replacing Catherine Mackin, who resigned last month with no job to go to.Currently UKTV
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Sports Rights - A sporting chance
Unthinkable is how BBC director of sport Peter Salmon describes it. He is referring to the prospect of the Kirch Group, which bought the rights to market the 2002 and 2006
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OFF THE RECORD - Lythgoe revives Stray Cats
Nasty Nigel Lythgoe's image has been punctured by news of a misguided move to name a stray kitten after him. Aaah... According to our sources, the kitten was one of six
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CAPITAL TALKS ARE OFF
Capital Radio has confirmed that it has held talks with German media group Holtzbrinck about buying its radio division but that the discussions have now ended. Reports this week had suggested
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Broadcaster programme policies due next week
The commercial broadcasters will next week publish their first programme policy statements as part of a move towards greater self-regulation, writes Lucy Rouse.