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    Dead Ringers takes to both TV and radio.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    BBC impression show Dead Ringers has been commissioned for new radio and television series - one of the first times the same show has been concurrently ordered across the two mediums, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Anger at Jowell's festival no-show.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has snubbed the broadcasting industry once again by refusing to attend the

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    Pabulum ties up with Flashback.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    Pabulum Productions, the indie run by TV chef Nigella Lawson, has consolidated its relationship with Flashback TV by setting up a joint-venture development deal, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    US WILL WITNESS MESSIAH'S SECOND COMING.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    Paramount Pictures, the US production company that co-produced hit BBC 1 thriller Messiah, plans to take the drama to the US, where it believes it could match the ratings and critical acclaim of Prime Suspect, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    ITV revives Loose Women.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    ITV is to resurrect its popular daytime discussion show Loose Women two years after it was unceremoniously dumped by former daytime controller Maureen Duffy, writes Steve Aston

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    Rajar rules out digital survey for now.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    At least 100,000 digital radio receivers will need to be sold before radio measurement board Rajar will even consider launching research into digital radio listening, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    CNN enhances online service.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    CNN is to upgrade its online news services across Europe with a 'revolutionary' broadband application, writes David Wood

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    S4C backs kids series.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    Welsh broadcaster S4C is set to pour an extra #3m into children's programming over the next three years in order to better serve the nation's young people, writes Penny Hughes

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    Pressure grows on ITV chiefs to quit.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    Pressure is mounting on Granada and Carlton to placate City investors with senior management sacrifices in

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    COOK TO RETURN TO ITV.

    2002-08-08T16:51:58Z

    Roger Cook, once the scourge of British criminals, is set to return to ITV after a break of two years, following Carlton's libel victory against the News of the World last week, writes Steve Aston

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    NETWORK Z HITS SNAG.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    The poor state of the BBC radio archive is hampering the launch of new speech-based digital

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    GWR PAYS OFF£47M.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    GWR has wiped£47m of debt by selling its 25 per cent stake in an Australian

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    NO SELL-OFFS AT BBC.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    BBC chairman Gavyn Davies has said none of the BBC's commercial subsidiaries will be sold, despite

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    KEATING TO GIVE TALK.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    BBC 4 controller Roly Keating is to talk about his channel's first year on air and

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    HELP FOR COMMUNITY.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    The BBC is to follow Channel 4, Granada and GMTV by providing programming from its archive

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    ITV 2 focuses on new talent.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    ITV 2 is refocusing on its former goal of becoming a breeding ground for new talent with a 10-part order featuring gags from up-and-coming comedians and members of the public, writes Steve Aston

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    New broom sweeps BBCi.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    BBC director of new media and technology Ashley Highfield is to rejig his management team in a bid to make the department more transparent and accountable, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Radio industry raps Puttnam.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    Lord Puttnam this week stood accused of ignoring the concerns of the radio industry after his

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    Tiger Apect in major reshuffle.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    Tiger Aspect has restructured to reduce management costs and bolster production while taking a long-term view

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    FKE chief exec Kreiz leaves.

    2002-08-08T16:51:59Z

    Fox Kids Europe (FKE) chief executive Ynon Kreiz has quit the kids' broadcaster after five years, as the company continues to integrate its business with that of owner Walt Disney, writes Colin Robertson