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NewsPeers force second BBC inquiry
Ministers and BBC executives are to be forced by peers to face a second Parliamentary inquiry into the BBC's future.
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NewsSky to reconstruct Jackson trial
Courtroom reconstructions of Michael Jackson's forthcoming trial are to be shown on Sky One and Sky News as part of a deal between BSkyB and US network E! Entertainment Television.
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NewsBBC struggles over 'terrorist' phrase
The BBC has admitted to MPs that it is still struggling to find acceptable language to describe 'terrorists' which does not upset the Muslim community.
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NewsEvans to help present UK Radio Aid
Chris Evans is to return to the airwaves after an absence of nearly four years as part of a nationwide fundraising campaign for victims of the Asian tsunami.
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NewsGreer: Big Brother is a bully
Feminist writer and academic Germaine Greer has branded Channel 4's CelebrityBig Brothera psychological bully after her shock exit from the reality show yesterday (Tuesday).
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NewsTeachers' TV launches early February
Teachers' TV, the government-backed digital TV service for education professionals, is to launch on 8 February.
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NewsAuschwitz doc draws 3.9m
BBC2's harrowing documentary series on the Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz was a surprise hit with viewers, reaching a peak of 3.9 million (15%) half-way through.
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Yorkshire tops TV hours table
Independent producers in Yorkshire and Humber produced more hours of television than any other UK region or nation outside London last year.
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UPC set to buy Zone Vision
Zone Vision, UK-based owner of the Reality TV channel, is likely to be bought by Europe's biggest cable operator, United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC).
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ITV and BBC tie over top shows
Honours for the number of most watched shows of 2004 were largely split between ITV1 and BBC1 with the commercial network slightly ahead with 50 programmes in the top 100.
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Hat Trick can Think Big
Hat Trick Productions has won a slice of the BBC's£12m 'Think Big' fund to produce a major reality series about nine young couples on the brink of parenthood.
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Five makes model reality show
Five's next foray into reality television will be a hunt for a new supermodel in a show hosted by Rod Stewart's ex-wife Rachel Hunter.
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BBC's audience reach slips in 2004
The BBC, which suffered a ratings slump for BBC1 and BBC2 last year, has also taken a hit when it comes to average weekly audience reach with new figures showing 800,000 fewer people watched BBC television channels last year.
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ITV2 will film radio tsunami campaign
ITV2 has ordered a fast turn-around, behind-the-scenes documentary about UK Radio Aid, the fundraising marathon for young victims of the Asian tsunami.
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NewsDeparting Moyle considers future
BBC head of arts commissioning Franny Moyle is to leave the corporation after deciding not to re-apply for her job as part of the restructure of the factual commissioning system.
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NewsIndies serve up pilots for C4 breakfast slot
Channel 4 is moving ahead with plans to run topical news shows in its breakfast slot and is considering pilots from at least four indies including Hat Trick Productions.
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NewsBad Girls indie explores listing
Shed Productions, the company behind Footballers' Wivesand Bad Girls, is looking at floating on the stock market to raise funds for expansion.
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NewsFive's Sunday comedy move
Having bet almost£500,000 per episode on Joey, Five is now gambling on Sunday nights as the slot to launch the costly Friendsspin-off to spearhead its new comedy zone.
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NewsBBC fears increase in mass protests
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has warned that UK broadcasters face an unprecedented new type of mass lobbying against controversial programmes following the co-ordinated campaign against Jerry Springer - The Opera.
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Four new faces to spearhead Diverse factual push
Diverse, the indie behind Channel 4 talent shows Operatunity and Musicality, has begun its push into factual entertainment by appointing four new executive producers.