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The site will not be updated from Friday 21 December, but normal service will be resumed on 2 January. Until then, have a great holiday and don't forget to log in when you get back to catch up on what's been happening over the festive season
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Channels begin reality TV battle
Broadcasters will next week start the battle to create the most talked-about reality TV show of 2001, as Channel 5 prepares to pour unprecedented funds into the launch of The Mole.The
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Hodgson sorts out Ofcom role
Independent Television Commission chief executive Patricia Hodgson has seized the initiative in defining the role for a single media regulator, Ofcom. In an article written for Broadcast, Hodgson outlines a vision
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Tranter eyes C4's axed North Square for BBC 1
BBC 1 controller of drama commissioning Jane Tranter is understood to want legal drama series North Square, which has been axed by its first home, Channel 4, writes Ashley Davies.
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Hodgson on Ofcom - Learning from experience
So broadcasting and telecoms, like businesses in the financial services or energy sectors, are to be brought together under a single regulator.Ofcom is to join the FSA, Ofgem, Ofwat and other
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Cable homes reach new high
Just over 3.4 million UK households are watching cable television, according to the latest figures from the Independent Television Commission.In its latest quarterly report on cable statistics, the ITC said that
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Guardian and USP plan radio tie-up
Radio Indie USP is talking to the Guardian Media Group about producing a regular weekly radio programme to air on its Guardian Unlimited websites, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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NewsBBC Worldwide makes Australian acquisition
BBC Worldwide has acquired a 25% stake in Australian indie Freehand Group as part of its expansion into the global production business.
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White City to expand
The BBC has unveiled plans for a new White City 'media village , writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Davies closes in on chairmanship
The December appointment of Gavyn Davies as vice-chairman of the BBC immediately sparked speculation that he is being groomed for the corporation's chairmanship when Sir Christopher Bland steps down in two years, writes John Lewis.
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Barbara back for third series
ITV has inched further along the path to finding a successful long-running sitcom format after recommissioning Carlton Television's Barbara for a third series, writes Colin Robertson.
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NewsJudi Dench makes BBC return
Dame Judi Dench is to star in a new five-part BBC1 period drama based on three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell.
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Endemol lobbies for indie status
Endemol Entertainment UK is lobbying the Department of Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to allow it to regain its status as an independent production company, writes Ashley Davies.
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Capital London picks Vidler
Capital Radio has appointed Andria Vidler as its new managing director of Capital Radio London ending a six-month search, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Zenith calls for Barb change
The country's largest media buying outfit Zenith Media has called on Barb to change the way it recruits homes for its viewing panel to make the selection more representative of viewers with internet access, writes Colin Robertson.
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ITV slips despite Christmas peak
ITV fell short of its self-imposed 38.5 per cent peaktime target for 2000, as expected, missing the goal by 1.4 percentage points despite recording a largely successful end-of-year ratings run.The network
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NewsSky scores Shilpa Shetty interview
Celebrity Big Brotherwinner Shilpa Shetty will give her first in-depth interview since leaving the house exclusively to Sky News presenter Kay Burley.
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Abramsky awarded New Year honour
BBC director of radio and music Jenny Abramsky and controller of Proms, live events and television classical music Nicholas Kenyon picked up a CBE and an OBE respectively in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, writes Ashley Davies.
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Ball to chair RTS event
BSkyB chief executive and managing director Tony Ball will become the first non-ITV or BBC executive to chair the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention from September 13-15 this year. Ball is
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Hall's BBC future in doubt
Speculation continues about the future of BBC director of news Tony Hall although he has not resigned from the corporation. He is widely expected to leave the corporation and become the