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Govt must hold BBC to its word.
Media secretary Chris Smith is now facing the decision on the BBC's proposed digital services. The deadline for consultation passed on Wednesday (28 February) and, according to the guidelines Smith published
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TRADE TALK - Back in business.
Carlton producer Sharon Bloom has been in charge of the difficult task of renovating Crossroads to suit a younger audience. But will they check in?
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IN MY VIEW.
On whether broadcasters, politicians and policy makers will debate the white paper's grey areas.
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ON THE BOX - Brief encounters.
Lion Television company director Richard Bradley liked the story of M&S undies but wouldn't wear celebrities' frocks at any price.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Regional enquiries.
Broadcasters are often accused of looking down on regional indies but now Channel 5 has surprised indie producers by committing part of its spend to the regions. Will the other channels follow its example?
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CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING - Lend a hand, build a brand.
The broadcast industry arguably has more to offer charities than any other - and never has the need for corporate brand building been greater. So isn't it about time broadcasters took a leaf from the book of the global marketers who are using good causes
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INTERVIEW - Facing the facts.
Factual commissioning controller Nicola Moody is looking for contemporary stories which are 'inventive and innovative' and 'really connect with viewers'. With a remit that extends from BBC 1 and 2 to Choice and Knowledge there should be no shortage of ord
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ANALYSIS - INDIE FINANCE - Millionaires on and off-screen.
Celador, producer of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and a range of successful comedies, has made more fortunes for shareholders such as Jasper Carrott and managing director Paul Smith than it has for the public. Jane Marlow Reports.
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TX - The sail of the century.
Even before Ellen MacArthur entered the Vendee Globe race and became the fastest woman to sail around the world single-handed without touching land, her achievements meant she was perfect for the
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Congo tops the minority channels chart for BBC 2.
Scheduling BBC 1 at the moment must be a bit like being a farmer. Every night you scan the Barb horizon for evidence of a silver lining - just one night when
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OFF THE RECORD - Say cheese for the camera.
We are offering a valuable prize (a month's supply of mint waxed dental floss) to the first reader to spot the owner of these teeth, which actually belong to the same
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OFF THE RECORD - No laughs down at the the farm.
Foot and mouth disease could end up having a deeper impact on broadcasting than one would assume, and vice versa. The National Farmers Union chief was heard last week pleading with
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OFF THE RECORD - No foppish frippery for Bazal.
We got all trembly when we found out that Endemol Entertainment UK - loving parent of Bazal - was moving out of its grand-looking but crowded offices in Bloomsbury to a
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Initial pulls out of BBC Ethnic Media Awards
Endemol Entertainment subsidiary blames lack of editorial input
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Kirch appeals against UK 'crown jewels' guarantee
German media group claims protected free-to-air coverage was pushed through illegally
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Millennium 106.8 to get£1m boost
Parent company Fusion's cash will create jobs and up programming budgets
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BBC backtracks on Attachments final edit
Corporation agrees to re-edit racey drama for future use
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BBC's Wilson goes west
BBC controller of English regions Andy Griffee has picked BBC Cambridge editor Andrew Wilson as head of regional and local programmes for BBC West.Wilson, 33, will have editorial responsibility for the
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BBC ups talent drive
BBC Talent 2001 will seek talent in twice as many categories as last year's scheme with 46 contracts and commissions up for grabs.The initiative, details of which were unveiled last