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NewsGallagher named head of TRC board
Shed Media chief executive officer Eileen Gallagher has been named chair of Glasgow-based charity, talent and business development centre TRC.
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NewsBBC confused over strike ballot
The BBC has expressed confusion over broadcasting unions’ decision to ballot for strike action over compulsory redundancies.
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Radio download player Slacker to get UK launch
Slacker, the portable radio device offering free music to download, is planning a roll-out across the UK and Europe after launching in the US last week.
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UTV in talks to partner Sky
UTV Radio is understood to be in talks with Sky to become its partner in the proposed Sky News Radio digital station venture.
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RC hails ‘turning point’
The Radio Centre has hailed 2007 as “a turning point for commercial radio” after revenues for the third quarter rose 5.4% year on year to£149m.
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Real to loop Xmas hits
Guardian Media Group has drawn up a special Christmas schedule for its Real Radio Digital station featuring daily 24 hour a day Christmas hits.
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NewsTV Critics 23 November 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including BBC2’s Arrange me a Marriage - broadcast on 22 November 2007.
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NewsRalph Bernard quits as GCap CEO
Ralph Bernard is to step down as chief executive of Capital Radio-owner GCap Media.
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NewsSky won't replace Dream Team
Sky One has abandoned its search for a replacement for long-running football drama Dream Team.
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NewsGCap reports dip in profits
GCap Media, the UK’s largest commercial radio group, has reported a dip in profits for the first half of the year but remains bullish that revenues will take an upturn.
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NewsDiscovery on the hunt for history
Discovery Networks UK is looking to bolster its historical programming, in a bid to win back loyalty from older viewers.
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NewsC4 to go behind the make-up of Dame Edna
October Films is to offer a glimpse into the private life of the man behind Dame Edna Everage in a one-off documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC strike vote in January
BBC workers will vote on whether to strike by 9 January, and could stop working between seven and 28 days after that, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has confirmed.
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NewsBBC4 to dramatise life of Tony Hancock
Rebus and Messiah star Ken Stott has been lined-up to play troubled comedian Tony Hancock in a new drama for BBC4.
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NewsPioneering producer Verity Lambert dies
Verity Lambert, the producer of the original Doctor Who and the BBC’s first female TV producer, has died at the age of 71.
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NewsRiver Cottage ends on 2.6m high
The final instalment of Channel 4’s food programme River Cottage: Gone Fishing ended strongly with 2.6m viewers (11.1%) last night at 8pm.
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NewsC4I acquired by Digital Rights Group
The long anticipated sale of distributor Channel 4 International to the Digital Rights Group (DRG) has been completed.
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NewsSetanta gets£90m boost
Setanta Sports has been granted a cash injection of£90m to continue fighting its battle with BSkyB for the dominance of football coverage.
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NewsBBC followed police line during 7/7
The BBC felt “less trusted” during its coverage of the 7/7 bombings because it relied on the police’s point of view and did not utilise other sources, according to deputy director general Mark Byford.
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NewsOrsten parts company with Joost
Joost head of comedy Tony Orsten is to leave the peer-to-peer online TV service this week after 15 months in the job.