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Somerville to head up BBC's interactive TV.
The BBC has promoted Emma Somerville to head its interactive TV programming department as it prepares to launch enhanced services this year for Wimbledon, the Olympics and Restoration II, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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SEAMAN FOR TOP-UP TV.
Freeview general manager Matthew Seaman has resigned and is expected to take up a new role
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MAVERICK TV REJIGS.
Maverick Television creative director Richard McKerrow has taken on a dual role as managing director following
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EX-BBC MAN BANGED UP.
Former director of BBC Worldwide has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for taking bribes.
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COMEDY UNIT HIRINGS.
Indie The Comedy Unit has made two appointments. Former presenter and writer Gavin Smith will fill
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CAPITAL FIGURES UP.
Capital Radio's revenues slowed in the run-up to Christmas but it still reported a rise in
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HEART ON GOOD FORM.
Heart FM's owner Chrysalis has reported a bullish start to the year with a 19% rise
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Rajar under fire for survey flaw.
Virgin Radio has suffered an unexpected blow to its audience figures and has laid the blame
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Capital regains London's heart.
Capital Radio has reclaimed the top commercial spot in London, putting distance between its flagship 95.8FM
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New launches give boost to growth of digital radio.
Digital Radio is continuing its steady growth with half a dozen new stations unveiling listening figures
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BBC2 WINS THREE PRIZES FOR SPY DRAMA.
BBC2 drama Cambridge Spies has won three awards at France's prestigious television festival Fipa, which attracts
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CHORION TURNS DOWN BASIL BRUSH OWNER.
Chorion, owner of children's character Noddy, has rejected the latest takeover proposal by Basil Brush-owner Entertainment
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ATTHERACES SERVES NOTICE ON TV DEAL.
Attheraces has served notice on its TV deal with the Racecourse Association (RCA). The 10-year,£30m
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BROOK LAPPING WINS AWARDS FOR MAGGIE.
Brook Lapping producers Anne and Brian Lapping have picked up two awards at the New York
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CHANNEL 4 GOES FOR LONGER SKI RUN.
Channel 4 is to double the length of its Sunday morning edition of Skiing on 4.
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HENDERSON CHOSEN FOR CHART SHOW.
Somethin' Else has appointed Sarah Henderson as executive producer for commercial radio chart show Hit40UK. Henderson,
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Commissioning - Granada Bristol wins ITV1 orders.
Granada Bristol has won its biggest ever raft of commissions from ITV1 with three series including
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Commissioning - RDF questions men's motives.
RDF is making a three-part reality show for Channel 4 that uses physical challenges to discover what motivates men - fear of punishment or anticipation of reward, writes Glen Mutel.
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Commissioning - Robinson takes 'worst jobs in history' for C4.
Time Team presenter Tony Robinson is to trample woollen cloth barefoot in a bucket of stale urine as part of a new social history series for Channel 4, writes Jon Rogers.
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Commissioning - Commissioner's Q & A - Sham Sandhu.
Five controller of youth and music is chasing celebrity-heavy formats, hasn't tired of Ant and Dec and is determined that this year Five will continue to be the only terrestrial channel to keep upping its share.