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    No Ofcom seats for nations

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament will not be represented on board of new regulator

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    BSkyB programme chief quits for BBC comedy role

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Commissioning editor, drama and comedy Mark Freeland becomes corporation's new head of comedy commissioning

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    BBC 3 decision delayed again

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell asks BBC and ITC to reconcile their predictions of likely impact on commercial rivals

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    C4 backs Midlands executive

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Plan to create third-party commissoning executive to broker programme deals on behalf of regional indies meets with broadcaster's approval

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    BBC offers staff reality check

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Workers to be placed on attachments outside of the corporation to learn new skills

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    Crunch time looms for both ITV daytime soaps

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Crossroads and Night & Day face axe after disappointing ratings

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    Crunch time looms for both ITV daytime soaps.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The fate of ITV's two day-time soaps, Crossroads and Night and Day, is to be decided within the next few weeks.The Network Centre is holding talks with producers of both shows

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    Whey aye, they're back.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    A new series of comedy drama Auf Wiedersehen Pet, which reunites most of the original cast (right) of the hit 1980s show, is the highlight of BBC 1's new spring/summer season, unveiled on Thursday (15 March), writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC offers staff reality check.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    BBC Staffers are to be sent to work in the outside world through attachments at a range of different organisations, from the Royal Opera House to computer games designers, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    DCMS willing to help producers.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasting minister Kim Howells has called for indies to approach the Department for Culture, Media & Sport with ideas about how the government can promote better trading conditions for producers, writes Steve Aston.

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    Channel 5 ditches another film slot.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 is scaling back its commitment to movies in peaktime with plans to scrap another of its dedicated 21.00 film slots, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    C4 backs Midlands executive.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 and producers' alliance Pact are backing a new initiative to install a commissioning executive in the Midlands to broker programme deals with broadcasters on behalf of regional indies, writes Penny Hughes.

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    BBC makes big impression for jubilee.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Comedian Alistair McGowan is to make two special editions of his popular Big Impression show to coincide with this summer's football World Cup and the Queen's Golden Jubilee, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Davies admits BBC indie quota is short.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The BBC may not meet its 25 per cent indie quota this year because of a lack of good ideas from independent production companies, according to BBC chairman Gavyn Davies.Davies made

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    Hot-air balloon is grounded in BBC rebrand.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 is finally set to be rebranded with a brash new red logo as part of its move away from its current 'aloof' hot-air balloon look, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    No Ofcom seats for nations.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly will have a role in monitoring the functions of Ofcom, but will not be given any separate seats on the board of the new regulator, the government has said, writes David Rose.

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    BSkyB programme chief quits for BBC comedy role.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Sky one is to lose its second senior commissioner this year following comissioning editor, drama and comedy Mark Freeland's decision to join the BBC, write Simon Ellery and Leigh Holmwood.

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    Evans in the frame to buy back Virgin Radio.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Chris Evans could regain control of Virgin Radio if owner SMG puts the station up for sale to alleviate its crippling debt, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    ITV Digital may sue NDS.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    ITV Digital is considering legal action against News Corporation-controlled NDS, which this week became embroiled in a $1bn (#730m) lawsuit in the US after allegations that it had supported piracy, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Setback for Oliver.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Chef Jamie Oliver could disappear from terrestrial TV if talks with Channel 4 break down. Oliver and indie Talkback have yet to sign a deal with a broadcaster for new series