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EINSTEIN.TV EDITOR
Science and technology service einstein.tv has named BBC Radio Science Unit chief producer Toby Murcott as channel editor. Credited with beefing up the Unit's science coverage, Murcott's remit will be to
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YOUNG TO TALENT
Talent TV has named director/producer Mathew Young as executive producer, entertainment in charge of the indie's entertainment output. Young, whose credits include Tarrant on TV, the Dame Edna shows and Stars
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BBC REPORT HELD
The much-delayed BBC Worldwide review is not expected to be published until well after the general election. According to a BBC spokeswoman, the annual report is now not expected until July.
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BBC NEWS CHANGES
BBC head of TV news Roger Mosey has completed his revamp of the news teams with the appointment of four assistant editors. Assistant editor of the Six O' Clock News Jawad
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Brand guru Nairn takes top NTL role
Cable giant NTL has appointed brand guru Martin Lambie-Nairn to the newly created post of creative director as part of a drive to refresh the company's image, writes Simon Ellery.
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Flextech/NHS venture put back to June
The NHS and Flextech have shelved plans to launch a multimillion pound TV version of NHS Direct until after the general election, writes Simon Ellery.
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Liddiment backs Duffy over C4 coup
ITV director of channels David Liddiment this week leapt to the defence of controller of daytime Maureen Duffy in the wake of the defection of This Morning presenters Richard Madeley and
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BBC boosts daytime choice
BBC controller of daytime Jane Lush has bolstered the corporation's daytime output with a slate of commissions including the BBC's first daytime series from Hat Trick productions, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Radio bodies near agreement
The Radio Authority and the Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) are close to reaching a joint position over the thorny issue of ownership rules, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Ratings - Embassy Snooker coverage pots C4 movie
BBC 2's coverage of the Embassy World Snooker Championship left the other channels snookered, writes Jon Rogers.
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C4 ELECTS JON SNOW
Channel 4 News has launched a general election initiative, Jon Snow's Election Sweepstake, that invites viewers to correctly predict the winning party, the size of the majority, and - as a
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RELIGION AIRS VIEWS
Representatives of religious groups met broadcasting minister Janet Anderson last week to give their views on the government's communications white paper. The meeting, in which religious broadcasting issues were discussed, is
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BBC OPENS FEE BIDS
The BBC has invited companies to bid for a contract for the administration, collection and enforcement of the TV licence fee. The fee had previously been collected by Envision - a
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TELEWEST CUTS PRICE
Telewest upped the ante in broadband service provision this week by slashing£8 off the monthly charge for its blueyonder service in a bid to boost high-speed internet subscribers. Customers can
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VIEWING INCREASES
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising's (IPA) quarterly report on the trends in television viewing has found viewing at slightly higher levels than the seasonal average. ITV has managed to retain
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RTS TO LOOK AT TV NEWS
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has convinced the BBC, ITN and Sky News to contribute to a one-day election conference debate at the end of June to examine news and current
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THAMESMEAD LICENCE
The Radio Authority has received three applications for the re-advertised FM licence for Thamesmead, south-east London. The existing operator, Millennium FM, which airs adult music and community information, has been joined
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ACTION TIME SALES COUP
Action Time has unveiled international sales for interactive gameshow format The Trap and long-running game show Chance of a Lifetime. The Trap has sold to Seven network Australia and Future TV
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FILMFOUR IN US DEAL
FilmFour has struck a deal with American company Hart Sharp Entertainment to create big-budget US feature films. Under the alliance the two outfits will develop, produce and finance projects with budgets
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Lygo to lead C5 breakthrough
Incoming Channel 5 director of programmes Kevin Lygo will be expected to develop breakthrough entertainment programming in peaktime and late night, according to C5 chief executive Dawn Airey.'He's been brought in