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    FOCUS: THE PRODUCTION SHOW - C5 lobbies ITC for further drama cuts.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 is lobbying the Independent Television Commission (ITC) to once again reduce the number of hours of original drama productions it is obliged to broadcast so it can plough more

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - CHANNEL 5'S ANIMAL ER GOES TO INDIA.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has commissioned United Productions to produce an international version of its Animal ER strand for transmission in the summer. Commissioned by deputy controller of features and arts Kim Peat,

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    C5 to air Prince Andrew profile.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 controller of features and arts Michael Attwell has ordered two profile documentaries from September Films, one looking at the life of Prince Andrew and the other at country music star Tammy Wynette, writes Colin Robertson.

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    S4C expands activities.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    S4C is poised to expand its commercial activities and has appointed Eina McHugh to the newly created role of head of project development, S4C Commercial, writes Penny Hughes.

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - CHILDREN'S HOUR RETURNS TO RADIO 4.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    BBC Radio 4 is to bring back its Children's Hour strand - 37 years after it was dropped. The revamped show, to be called Go 4 It, will feature reviews and

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - SKY DIGITAL'S CHANNEL HEALTH TO GO 24 HOUR.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Channel Health is on track to become the UK's first 24-hour health channel after increasing its daily broadcast hours from eight to 18. Founded by former BSkyB programme executive Joanne Sawicki,

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    ROCK PROFILE TO BBC 2.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    BBC 2 has bought the rights to entertainment show Rock Profile from Play UK, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    Hamann and Alli join Murdoch

    2001-03-22T16:52:00Z

    Former BBC head of documentaries and Carlton director of productions join ex-Lucky Dog chief on board new Murdoch production venture

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    Smith says price of digital TV must fall

    2001-03-22T14:05:00Z

    Culture secretary responds to Consumer Association claims that 32 per cent will never switch to digital TV by saying that costs must come down

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    Spice Girls top viewing charts

    2001-03-22T13:01:00Z

    ITV's Raw Spice biography grabs lion share of eyeballs as nearly 10 million tune in

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    Telewest rallies after tough year

    2001-03-22T10:12:00Z

    Chief executive Singer says company on track after pre-charge earnings rise 11 per cent, but pre-tax losses widen and cable TV churn rate remains high

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    Zenith Entertainment abandons sale plans

    2001-03-22T09:56:00Z

    SM:TV Live producer scraps plans to sell after bidders fail to materialise with£30 million asking price

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    Alli and Hamann join Murdoch

    2001-03-22T09:53:00Z

    Former BBC head of documentaries and Carlton director of productions join ex- Lucky Dog chief on board new Murdoch production venture

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    DTI/DCMS plans for Ofcom 'too vague' say MPs

    2001-03-22T09:43:00Z

    All party media group writes to Culture secretary demanding clarification on how new regulator will operate

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    Mackin quits UK Gold

    2001-03-22T09:01:00Z

    Second channel editor departs BBC/Flextech joint venture inside six weeks

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    Branding row surrounds ONsport

    2001-03-22T09:01:00Z

    ONdigital sports channel could be renamed ITV Sport as shareholder pressure mounts to contain marketing costs

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    Alli and Hamman join Murdoch

    2001-03-22T09:01:00Z

    Former BBC head of documentaries and Carlton director of productions join ex- Lucky Dog chief on board new Murdoch production venture

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    Media shares plummet

    2001-03-21T13:56:00Z

    Cut in US interest rates fails to stem sector prolapse as city investors bail and prices hurtle towards year lows

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    BBC cleans up at RTS awards

    2001-03-21T11:49:00Z

    Corporation takes more than half the awards on offer - including best sitcom for The Royle Family - on a bad night for ITV and Channel 5

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    BBC dominates Sony Radio Awards

    2001-03-21T11:12:00Z

    Corporation secures 89 nomination across 27 catgories