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The God-given right
Does the unprecedented campaign against the BBC for showing Jerry Springer: The Operaportend a real threat to free speech on TV and, if so, what is the best way for broadcasters to respond?
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NewsPEER POLL: Dick and Dom
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Are MPs right to question the PSB value of Dick and Dom?
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NewsGrade: BBC should sack under-par controllers
BBC chairman Michael Grade has warned TV and radio channel controllers they will be fired if they don't meet new quality criteria.
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NewsCommunity Channel appeal hits£1m
Charity TV service The Community Channel said today it had has raised over£1m for the tsunami disaster appeal through its interactive donation service.
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Michael Grade speech Oxford Media Convention 2004
Ladies and Gentlemen, we meet at an extremely interesting time. The latest in a very long line of inquiries into the BBC is reaching a critical moment.
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NewsEvans rules out return to radio
His stint on this week's Radio Aid tsunami appeal may have won him critical praise but Chris Evans has ruled out a full-time return to radio.
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NewsSinger lands PRS role
Former Telewest chief executive Adam Singer has landed his first full time job since being ousted from the cable giant over two year ago.
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NewsKent Messenger awarded Ashford licence
Ofcom has awarded a new FM licence covering Ashford to a consortium led by local media company the Kent Messenger Group.
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NewsDuncan sets C4 profit target
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan made a fresh call for public money yesterday as he outlined his plans to generate more commercial revenue.
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NewsJudge John Deed gets 6.3m
BBC1's Judge John Deedsaw a rise in its popularity as it peaked at 6.3 million (27%) at the start but still couldn't dislodge The Billfrom the top spot.
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NewsJackson to give TV statement
Troubled pop legend Michael Jackson is to give a televised statement in the next week, ahead of his child abuse trial.
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NewsUKTV plants channel launch
UKTV has confirmed plans to launch a channel dedicated to gardening.
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NewsRadio industry backs electronic testing
Rajar, the radio audience measurement body, is to press ahead with electronic methods of recording listeners following an industry-wide consultation.
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NewsCurtis pens G8 drama for BBC
Love Actuallywriter Richard Curtis is to write his first drama for the BBC with a 90-minute special set at a G8 summit.
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NewsTsunami aid gig entertains 3m
BBC2's coverage of the Tsunami Relief Concert, which featured acts such as the Manic Street Preachers, Eric Clapton and Charlotte Church, reached a peak of 3 million (15%) at 6.50pm on Saturday night.
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NewsAllen: ITV won't renew ITN news contract
ITV chief executive Charles Allen has said he will not renew the company's contract with ITN unless the newscaster's other shareholders agree to sell their stake to the broadcaster.
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NewsC4 considers gaming channel
Channel 4 is in talks to launch a gaming channel on Freeview in a bid to bring in more revenue.
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ITV pulls the plug on Steel River Blues.
Steel River Blues, ITV's high profile fire-fighting drama that replaced London's Burning, has has had the plug pulled by the network after just one series, writes Jon Rogers.
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BBC in ban on taxis for freelance staff.
The BBC has banned freelance staff from taking taxis and minicabs on expenses after working late
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Root poaches bbc factual boss for Discovery Channel.
Discovery Channel general manager Jane Root has poached the BBC's head of factual development Peter Lovering to become her 'point man' in the UK - looking for ideas and formats that could be produced for the US, writes Conor Dignam.