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The digital showdown
Sky may have taken the digital initiative, but the BBC will still hope to give the satellite giant a run for its money.
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Gardner's condition ?improving'
The condition of BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, gunned down in Saudi Arabia while filming the house of an al-Qaeda militant, is slowly improving, the BBC has said. A spokesman said Gardner had not been in a coma but was heavily sedated. Gardner's cameraman Simon Cumbers died in the attack. ...
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Spooks producer goes into film-making
Indie Kudos, producer of BBC1's Spooks and Hustle , is setting up a film production company. The project is a joint-venture between Kudos managing directors Stephen Garrett and Jane Featherstone and former FilmFour head Paul Webster. Garrett said: 'The synergy ...
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NUJ calls for more resources for BBC
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for more resources to be pumped into BBC news. The demand came as the union presented the findings of its own review into the BBC's editorial guidelines to BBC director of news Richard Sambrook, which highlighted issues in staff training, the use ...
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Parliament to decide on community radio
The likelihood of community radio stations becoming established in the UK moved a step forward this week when the government brought a Community Radio Order before Parliament. After a period of public consultation the order will pass through both Houses of Parliament and if successful will allow Ofcom to advertise ...
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Bectu warns against weakening PSB
Broadcasting union Bectu has warned MPs that setting up an Arts Council of the Air to redistribute licence fee money to commercial broadcasters would weaken PSB. In evidence to the media select committee on BBC's Charter renewal, Bectu said the proposal 'would have the effect of seriously weakening a viable ...
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RatingsBig Brother hits 6.3m
Channel 4's reality show Big Brother got its second highest audience of the fifth series so far with an average of 6.3 million (31.9%) as friction within the house stepped up a gear with contestants Michelle and Emma returning from the 'bedsit'.
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Sky's free market move
BSkyB's decision last week to launch a free satellite offer is largely about the refuseniks, who up to now have proved impervious to Sky TV's multichannel charms.
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NewsC4 publishes its terms of trade
Channel 4 today became the first broadcaster to publish its new terms of trade, which set out the standard terms of business for the broadcaster's commercial negotiations with the independent production sector.
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NewsPEER POLL: Indie quota
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should the 25% independent quota be scrapped?
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NewsNew editor for This Morning
Granada has appointed a new editor for its This Morning , promoting Debra Davidson to the job.
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NewsStrike action looms at BBC
Broadcasting union Bectu and the National Union of Journalists are set to call for an industrial action ballot against the BBC after the unions rejected a 2.7% pay offer.
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NewsCops probe Big Brother
The police are today investigating the outbreak of violence at the Big Brother house following complaints from members of the public.
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RatingsEngland victory watched by 17m
England's 3-0 win against the Swiss reached a peak of 17 million last night (17 June).
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RatingsBig Brother cancels eviction
Channel 4's coverage of the violent goings-on in Big Brother was an inevitable attraction for viewers with a peak of 7.3 million (45%) at 22.55, but has decided to cancel tonight's scheduled eviction.
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NewsAll3Media clinches Lion deal
All3Media, the media group run by former Granada chief executive Steve Morrison, has closed its deal to buy Lion TV.
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NewsAcquisitions boost Ten Alps profits
Bob Geldof's indie Ten Alps Communications acquisition strategy has lifted profits by almost 70%.
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NewsUBC lifts profits
UBC Media, the group that is developing Channel 4's first radio venture, has posted encouraging results for the year to 31 March.
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NewsBig Brother contestant slams Endemol
Big Brother contestant Emma Greenwood has slammed producers Endemol for making money out of her distress
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NewsHytner quits ITV
ITV has lost one of its key executives after high street bank Barclays poached the broadcaster's marketing director Jim Hytner.