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Nick UK gears up for BBC kids launch
Commercial broadcaster gains shareholder approval for increase in programming funds
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NewsPanorama move gets mixed results
BBC1's decision to move Panoramato a Monday peaktime slot at 8.30pm had mixed results as it battled for viewers with ITV1's Tonight with Trevor McDonaldand Channel 4's Dispatches.
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BBC redefines plans for BBC3
Corporation to place more emphasis on social action and public service factual programming when it re-submits in next few months
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Channel 5 re-claims Young
Popular newsreader returns to former employer after only two years at ITV1
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Ellender to head Fremantle International Distribution
Universal Studios Television chief takes charge of former Pearson TV distribution network
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Sky One gives second outing to Badger
Former The Apprenticecontestant Ruth Badger is to appear in her second show for Sky One, where she will attempt to change the fortunes of some of Britain's worst sales teams.
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Jowell hints at BBC Ofcom backtrack
Culture secretary points to 'three areas' where relationship between the new regulator and the BBC board of governors needs to be addressed
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Elliot appeals for programme budgets
ITV controller of drama urges shareholders to keep commissioning spend growing 'and in touch with the BBC's increased spending'
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Hodgson urges government action on idTVs
ITC chief says government should set target 'to get a digital set in every home'
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BARB to phase-in new system
Increased regional samples in London and Midlands expected to improve geographical representation
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C4 Raids Optomen for Adler
Indies head of development becomes C4's new deputy commissioner for daytime, factual
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The ABC of public service television
Jonathan Shier has thrown himself into getting more funding for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Most commentators agree it is desperately needed; the irony is they're not sure they agree with what
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A day in the life of a format developer..
By Séan Kirkegaard, head of Ignition entertainment and development group for FremantleMediaMonday morning - 08.30. I am multi-tasking (read: trying to do too many things at once). With varying degrees of
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Mounting a challenge
Canada's film and production market may me booming thanks to its reputation as a prolific co-producer, but the nation's industry faces an ongoing struggle to keep its identity from its separate
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Entering Millionaire's row
With formats such as Who Wants to be a Millionaire? proving to be a money-spinner for producers, the hunt for the next big idea shows no sign of slowing. But how
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Win, lose or draw
How can Europe's animation producers remain creative and competitive in the face of an over-saturated market and disinterested broadcasters? Adrian Pennington reportsWith more outlets for its product than ever before the
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Public private rivalries
France's private channels have scored a number of notable successes in the ratings with shows such as loft story. But as Françoise Meaux Saint Marc discovers, the public channels are planning
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Consolidation takes hold in children's
Against a backdrop of dwindling advertising revenue, children's TV producers are increasingly forming international partnerships and looking towards innovative animated series to generate lucrative merchandising deals.Andy fry reportsThis year has
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A stateside story
Pat Mitchell has experienced a bust 18 months. Since becoming head of US public broadcaster PBS, she has overhauled the schedule and opened up commissioning. Jane Marlow finds out what she
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BBC2 sets up arranged marriages
BBC2 will employ the traditional methods used to make arranged marriages in Asia to find partners for single Westerners in a new five-part series.