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200 News staff ask about redundancy
BBC News staff could face compulsory job cuts after only half the required number of staff said they were interested in leaving voluntarily.
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NewsAnt and Dec set to star in ITV sitcom
Granada is developing a new ITV sitcom for Ant and Dec, written by the team behind Channel 4's hit comedy Peep Show.
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NewsMurdoch tops poll of TV's guiding lights
Rupert Murdoch has beaten Lord Reith to be voted the most influential person in British TV history.
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NewsClarke-Jervoise exits BBC for Tiger Aspect
The BBC's troubled comedy operation has been dealt another blow after its head of comedy Sophie Clarke-Jervoise quit to join indie Tiger Aspect.
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NewsFlextech bids by 2 Sept
The first round of bids for Flextech are to be submitted by the end of next week (Friday 2 September) with ITV, RTL and Sky seen as the frontrunners.
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NewsSwitchCo mounts£300m ad drive
SwitchCo is to kick off a£300m advertising campaign next month to prepare British television viewers for digital switchover from 2008.
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The trouble with John Birt?
With Lord Birt set to take the podium in Edinburgh in support of top-slicing, questions are being raised as to why ...
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NewsThe minister flicking the switch
James Purnell, the minister responsible for the high-profile switchover from analogue to digital TV, is optimistic about the future of a more distinctive, high-quality choice of programming.
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Can ultra-local TV work?
The BBC's latest initiative promises high-quality local news, 'community content' and a focus on audience participation - but can it hope to succeed where commercial channels have failed?
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The 50 most influential people in TV history
In an industry full of larger than life characters, who have been the biggest movers and shakers of them all? Broadcastruns down those whose influence on British television has been the most profound and enduring.
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Why diversity is divisive
Broadcasters' current efforts to promote diversity are counterproductive, reinforcing stereotypes and insulting journalists, producers and audiences alike, argues Rod Liddle.
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Murder on the dancefloor
In Edinburgh this week Lorraine Heggesseyis facing the biggest challenge of her career - mastering the quickstep.
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'Do stop moaning!'
Advisory chair Tim Hincks adopts a positive approach to the Edinburgh TV Festival.
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Demise of a dynasty
Reconciling business and family principles is always precarious, especially when the family in question is named Murdoch.
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Meet Mr Nice Guy
US producer/distributor Reveille head Ben Silverman, the man behind the US remake of The Office, explains his philosophy for success, how to pitch to the networks and why he rates UK creativity.
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Digital doubts on 2012
If 60% of TV executives don't know what digital switchover will entail, it's not surprising the public are worried.
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BBC pioneers HD with Timewatch
Hot on the heels of the BBC's factual and learning department's decision to adopt low-cost editing system Final Cut Pro, the department is on the verge of notching up another technological first - the first BBC flagship strand to go HD.
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Parthenon spends£250,000 on HD upgrade
Natural history and factual specialist Parthenon Entertainment has spent£250,000 on upgrading its in-house high-definition facilities, with the addition of two new suites based on Sony's XPRI HD finishing system and an Avid Xpress Studio HD suite.
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Molinare scores£1m football deal
Molinare has netted more than£1m of business from producer North One, including a two-year deal to produce Football Italiafrom its 1,500 sq ft central London studio.