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    Will and Grace comes out on C4.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has bought the terrestrial rights to air three seasons of high-profile NBC sitcom Will and Grace - 'the gayest show on US TV', writes Ashley Davies.

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    New MD for C4's facility.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    David Mann has been promoted to managing director of Channel 4's facility subsidiary, 124 Facilities, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    C4's Durrance takes role in Big Brother 2.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 deputy commissioning editor, night-time Zizi Durrance has accepted a post as joint editor of Big Brother 2, writes Ashley Davies.

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    ITV commissions WW2 crime drama.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned Greenlit Productions to produce a 120-minute broadcast pilot for a new World War 2 crime drama from the writer of Midsomer Murders. Written by

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    ITV2 boosts schedule with US purchases.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    ITV2 has acquired the rights to four new US series and 14 movies from Columbia Tristar as part of its acquisitions drive, writes Penny Hughes. ITV2 director of broadcasting Joan Lofts has

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    Congo tops the minority channels chart for BBC 2.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Scheduling BBC 1 at the moment must be a bit like being a farmer. Every night you scan the Barb horizon for evidence of a silver lining - just one night when

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    JAZZ FM BREAKS INTO PROFIT AFTER 11 YEARS.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The Jazz FM group has reported its first profit since its launch nearly 11 years ago. The music broadcaster and retailer - which owns Jazz FM 102.2 in London and Jazz

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    5D adds 100 effects.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Effects developer 5D is to add a further 100 effects to its 5D Monsters range and is stepping up its marketing efforts with the appointment of a new business development manager

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    Millennium Radio owner puts in another£1m.

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The Fusion Radio Group is to pump£1m into London commercial station Millennium 106.8 FM, which it bought in November, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Carlton confirms ITV ad revenue slump

    2001-03-01T16:50:00Z

    Says 5 per cent drop in revenue in fiscal first third 'unlikely' to improve before year end

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    Telegraph forced to apologise to BBC over Rebel Heart

    2001-03-01T15:20:00Z

    Newspaper issues retraction after BBC Northern Ireland head of drama Robert Cooper branded 'fool or a knave'

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    Ulster TV buys County Media

    2001-03-01T14:31:00Z

    Irish regulator IRTC gives the deal the go ahead after period of deliberation

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    C4 buys three seasons of Will and Grace

    2001-03-01T14:25:00Z

    Channel 4 has bought the terrestrial rights to air three seasons of high-profile NBC sitcom Will and Grace- 'the gayest show on US TV', writesAshley DaviesC4 controller

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    BBC walks off with journalistic spoils

    2001-03-01T14:16:00Z

    Corporation picks up ten gongs at Television Journalism Awards

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    Sky One executive producer lands Play UK editor role

    2001-03-01T14:11:00Z

    Littleford to replace Myfanwy Moore as she returns to full time BBC post

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    Natpe and Prix Italia link up for festival

    2001-03-01T12:00:00Z

    US trade body Natpe and the organisers of the Prix Italia have joined forces to hold a series of seminars and workshops for producers at this year's Prix Italia festival

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    C5 adds masturbation to risque roster

    2001-03-01T10:58:00Z

    Channel 5 is bolstering its reputation as the home of risqué sex shows with the commission of one-off documentary The History of Masturbation.C5 controller of special events Adam Perry has

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    UK TV orders crime shows from Just

    2001-03-01T10:53:00Z

    UK TV's editor factual channels Andrew Lowrey has commissioned Just TV to produce three new crime series for UK Horizons.Bodies of Evidence is a 6 x 30-minute series looking at

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    Broadcast man makes C4 film

    2001-03-01T10:44:00Z

    Broadcast classified sales executive Scott Pearce has co-written, directed and filmed a one-off 25-minute film for Channel 4's late-night strand The Other Side.Due to air this weekend, Cruel Brittaniacentres

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    ITV pulls public property after six weeks

    2001-03-01T10:41:00Z

    ITV has pulled its much-vaunted daytime reality show Public Propertyjust six weeks after it launched, following abysmal ratings.The last episode of the Anglia-produced show will air this Friday (2