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C4 UPS BIG BREAKFAST
Channel 4 has asked indies submitting ideas to replace the Big Breakfast to broaden their ideas to reach a wider demographic. C4 is also thought to have extended the deadline, with
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Gameshow network Challenge has commissioned IMG Media-owned producer TWI to make a second series of gameshow Take It or Leave It.
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FOREVER BOSS QUITS
Forever Broadcasting group programme director Giles Squire has resigned from the radio outfit this week and left with immediate effect. Squire has been replaced by development director Steve King who has
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ENDERS AIRS FRIDAYS
The BBC has confirmed that the fourth weekly episode of EastEnders will air on Friday evenings from 10 August as predicted by Broadcast (29. 6.01). The episode's regular slot will be
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Jowell summoned to give media plans
Media secretary Tessa Jowell is to be summoned before the Commons media select committee to spell out her plans for broadcasting as soon as the summer recess is over.The move follows
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Support grows for journalists in war zones
A further nine news organisations from around the world have signed up to the guidelines established last year to protect journalists working in war zones, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Vision Charity
The 31st annual Vision Charity ball last month raised more than£100,000 for visually impaired and dyslexic children.
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Sports to rise at Capital Gold
Capital Gold is set to significantly increase the amount of hours it dedicates to sport programming as part of a ploy to increase its non-football output, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Ratings - ITV kids special leaves dinosaurs for dead
A children's special of Stars in their Eyes sparkled for ITV despite being scheduled against Spielberg's Jurassic Park on BBC 1, writes Jon Rogers.
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WRESTLING TOO MUCH FOR C4
Channel 4 will not renew its contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) when it ends this December because of the sport's 'increasingly extreme nature', writes Penny Hughes. C4 commissioning editor,
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Off the record - January 5 2007
Stories that were 'Off the Record' from January 5 2007 issue of Broadcast.
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SKY NABS CARLTON HEAD
Sky One has poached Carlton factual entertainment head of development Zoe Watson to become Sky One commissioning editor for daytime. Watson, who starts this week reporting to newly hired Sky One
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DEP ED FOR BREAKFAST
BBC Breakfast editor Richard Porter has bolstered his editorial team with the appointment of a new deputy editor. BBC World programme editor Aziz Rashid takes on the role later this summer,
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RSL COMMENTS WANTED
The Independent Television Commission this week issued a consultation document inviting comments on the introduction of local programming commitments for restricted service licences (RSLs). Proposals are taking place to ensure that
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EXETER MULTIPLEX BID
The Radio Authority had received one application for the local digital multiplex licence for Exeter and Torbay by the closing date on Tuesday (24 July). The application was submitted by Now
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SES NAMES NEW DG
Astra satellite operator SES has named SES director general Romain Bausche as president and chief executive of the newly formed global entity SES Global, which is based in Luxembourg. SES Global
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REUTERS TO AXE JOBS
Reuters is to slash 1,100 jobs over the next two years in an attempt to cut£150m from its overheads by 2003. The news comes as the company announced its interim
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ITN TAKES TO NEW TECH
ITN has struck a deal with software provider News Takes to deliver news content to wireless devices such as mobile phones and PDAs. New Takes will use ITN's news to showcase
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And finally - Chris Maclean
Chris maclean, dubbing mixer at Marmalade Studios, admits to playing bagpipes.
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DIGITAL DEGREE LAUNCH
Ravensbourne College has launched a foundation degree in creative digital broadcast technology. The two-year, work-based foundation degree is equivalent to an HND or NVQ level four. Broadcasters Carlton TV, Granada, Pearson