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LEADER - Variety is exception, not norm
Those working in broadcasting, like politicians, must wake up to a new reality. Just as the prospect of tax increases returns to the political agenda, broadcasters and producers should accept the
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FREE TO AIR - Making news worthy
In the rush to portray Greg Dyke as a great populist and the sole architect of BBC 1's dash for ratings, it is conveniently forgotten how Dyke was schooled in the
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PRODUCTION - Doing it for themselves
The past year has seen a surge in the number of celebrities and agents dipping their toes into television production by forming their own indies. But there are pluses and minuses Jane Marlow reports.
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NewsFox demands name of YouTube pirate
YouTube has been issued with a subpoena by 20th Century Fox after episodes of The Simpsonsand 24appeared on the online video site.
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INDIE FINANCE - First Circle looks in perfect shape
When former Barraclough Carey director Daniel Wolf set up his own production company he knew he wanted to keep it small and focused. Five years on First Circle is enjoying the benefits of his vision. Meg Carter reports.
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TX - A winning performance
Work begins on the BBC's annual Sports Personality of the Year show almost as soon as the last one's finished. The complex logistics and planning required to adequately cover each year's
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INTERVIEW - Crowning glory
Last week's royal visit topped a vintage year for EastEnders executive producer John Yorke, who has overtaken Coronation Street in the ratings and successfully launched a fourth episode.
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RATINGS: WEEK ENDING 18 NOVEMBER - Early evening viewers slip from soap to soap
When soaps pull in record audiences, it's the primetime heavyweights the tabloids get in a lather about - and rightly so, bearing in mind the contribution made to BBC 1's primetime
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AND FINALLY
Chris Le Grys, producer of ITV's Night and Day, failed to make the grade as a gravediggerIf you weren't in TV what would you be doing?DJ-ing. Move over Smashey and NiceyWho
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OFF THE RECORD - Lion boss runs into royalty
Last Wednesday's royal nod to the broadcasting industry caused a stir well beyond the set of EastEnders where Her Majesty and Prince Philip began a day-long schmooze with the great and
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OFF THE RECORD
Granada content ubermeister Simon Shaps had his run-in with the monarch, not at Wednesday's reception at Buckingham Palace along with the rest of the industry but two days earlier, at the
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OFF THE RECORD - The midas touch
Execs from BSkyB were particularly ebullient at the royal reception, boasting that the monarch spent a good 10 minutes looking at their specially installed display. The loyal royalists from Isleworth had
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Viewers not so wild about Outhwaite's dolphins
BBC1's factual swimming-with-dolphins show fronted by EastEnder's actress is no match for ITV1's Peak Practice
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Viewers not wild about Outhwaite's dolphins
BBC1's factual swimming-with-dolphins show fronted by EastEnder's actress is no match for ITV1's Peak Practice
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RTL issues profit warning
Channel 5 parent says it expects earnings to be 35-40 per cent down on last year and says downturn is likely to continue well into next year
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Newsnight's Kevill honoured
BBC news and current affairs editor awarded prestigious Women In Film & Television award for contribution to genre
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MTV Base ordered to issue on-air apology
Dance music channel directed by ITC to apologise for airing Prodigy's 'Smack My Bitch Up' before watershed
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BBC re-submits proposal for BBC Choice successor
Corporation tries again for BBC 3 with a clearer commitment to news, current affairs, education and music and arts
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Top Of The Pops chief appoints new producer
Chart show's executive producer Chris Cowey brings in Michael Kelpie from Brighter Pictures
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TOTP chief appoints new producer
BBC1 chart show's executive producer Chris Cowey brings in Michael Kelpie from Brighter Pictures