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RatingsITV1 and BBC1 run close in '03
BBC1 has proved to be the nation's most watched channel for the third year running, but rival ITV1 claimed the lion's share of 2003's highest rating programmes.
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World Idol finds best share in Norway
World Idol, 19TV's global talent show, proved to be a turkey for ITV1 this Christmas, but achieved some success in overseas markets.
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RatingsViewers open eyes to Shattered
Channel 4's latest reality entertainment series Shattered got off to a respectable, if unspectacular, start.
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BBC chart in offing as Coke deal pulled
The HBC could launch its own music chart before the end of the year if negotiations with the Official UK Charts Company (OCC) to axe sponsorship plugs for Coca-Cola collapse.
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Mentorn hires science head
Mentorn is looking to broaden its factual offering with the appointment of former BBC Horizon producer Malcolm Clark as its first head of science.
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BFM execs in venture
Two directors of Birmingham-based indie BFM Productions have launched a production company, Your Slice of the Cake. Maggie Fogarty and David Jessel have teamed up with three local entrepreneurs on the venture, which is already developing a gameshow format from TV presenter Richard Bacon.
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This Morning revamp
ITV is launching an interactive element to long-running daytime show This Morning next week. From 14 January digital viewers will be able to access extra information such as featured recipes and celebrity information. They will also be able to enter the show's quiz and win ...
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Army radio contract
The British Army is inviting companies to pitch for the provision of radio stations at its four main garrisons in the UK. Army Radio is currently run by Garrison Radio, which serves bases in Catterick, Colchester, Aldershot and Bulford/ Tidworth. But it will have to re-pitch for the business alongside ...
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NewsPact claims victory in fight for rights
The biggest shake-up in the UK's independent sector was heralded this week after Ofcom agreed new codes of practice for broadcasters in their dealings with indies.
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NewsHewlett falls victim to ITV merger
Carlton's two most senior content executives - director of programmes Steve Hewlett and international chief Rupert Dilnott-Cooper - are leaving ITV after failing to find jobs in the merger.
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NewsSky close to deal with men to air Miriam
Sky One is making plans to show its controversial reality show, in which a transsexual man 'tricks' a group of single men into thinking he is female.
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NewsIndies could get£100m
The new codes of practice for how broadcasters and indies do business could see the indie sector receive a boost of more than£100m over the next year, it was claimed this week.
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NewsC4 moves to rolling commissions
Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo has opened up the broadcaster's commissioning process by scrapping its twice-yearly budget rounds in favour of a rolling system.
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NewsBBC: no scapegoating after Hutton
BBC chairman Gavyn Davies and director general Greg Dyke this week acted to pre-empt the Hutton report, claiming any criticism of the BBC would not result in reforms to the corporation's governance or 'scapegoat' job losses.
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Chrysalis TV reborn as North One
Chrysalis Television, the former Chrysalis TV Group division specialising in factual entertainment and sport, is to be renamed North One Television
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BSkyB bids for Euro lottery
BSkyB is bidding to broadcast a new Europe-wide lottery draw on Sky One on Friday nights.
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Mannion prepares for top ITV News job
ITV News editor David Mannion is poised to take the new editor-in-chief role at the network after controller of news Steve Anderson rejected an invitation to apply for the post for the third time.
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Bryant picked to oversee launch plans for SMG
Jason Bryant, former managing director of The Wireless Group, has been promoted to spearhead the expansion plans of Virgin Radio-owner SMG.
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Jimmy's key to ITV1 religion
Yorkshire Television (YTV) is reviving its hospital docu-soap Jimmy' s as a key part of ITV1's religious output.
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Trevor's World of Sport set for revival
BBC2 controller Jane Root could revive Hat Trick's BBC1 sitcom Trevor's World of Sport if a forthcoming repeat of the series performs well. The comedy has been greenlit for a repeat on BBC2 and a new series has been pitched to Root. Writer Andy Hamilton ...