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NewsGranada Wild up for two natural history gongs
Granada Wild, part of the soon to close Granada Bristol, has been nominated for two natural history film-making awards.
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NewsITV to shut up kids shop
ITV has confirmed that it is axing its in-house children's production arm, putting 19 jobs at risk and raising fears that this is the first step in a total withdrawal from kids programming.
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NewsBBC in bid to improve Israeli-Palestinian coverage
The BBC's Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen is to be given an expanded role as the BBC moves to improve its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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NewsC4 partners with Universal Music for radio bid
Channel 4 has announced that Universal Music UK is the first consortium partner to join its bid for the national commercial digital radio multiplex.
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NewsProducer/directors in most demand
New research by Broadcast Freelancer shows that producer/directors are the most sought after people in the TV freelance industry.
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NewsMagic regional revamp threatens jobs
Emap is repositioning its eight national Magic AM stations and introducing networked programming in a move expected to put regional jobs at risk.
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NewsJowell to face licence fee grilling
Media secretary Tessa Jowell will be warned by parliament tomorrow that the BBC demand to raise the licence fee to at least£180 a year is too much.
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NewsCoogan's comedy Saxondale brings 2m to BBC2
Steve Coogan's latest comic creation Saxondalegot off to a respectable start last night, bringing in 2 million (10%) to BBC2 at 10pm.
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NewsOfcom slaps Kiss FM with£175,000 fine
Ofcom has hit Emap's Kiss FM Radio for£175,000 - the largest ever radio penalty imposed on a UK commercial radio station - following a string of complaints about its former breakfast show presenter Bam Bam.
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NewsWorld Cup Watch: Spanish victory nets BBC1 6.4m
Spain's group tie against Tunisia, which saw the European side eventually win 3-1, gained a strong 6.4 million (28.9%) for BBC1.
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NewsITV makes first LA Screenings buys
ITV's new director of acquisitions, Jay Kandola, has made her first purchases from the LA Screenings, picking up a US drama for each of its three digital channels but no new series for ITV1.
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NewsWatchdog's Sandy Smith takes Panorama job
The BBC has chosen Watchdogeditor Sandy Smith to head up its flagship current affairs programme Panorama.
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NewsBBC calls time on Top of the Pops
The BBC has brought the final curtain down on Top of the Pops, the world's longest-running weekly music show, after 42 years on the air.
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NewsITV to bring back Whicker
ITV1 is bringing back Alan Whicker, the doyen of travel reporters, for a one-off programme.
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NewsFive revisits The Somme 90 years on
Five is to screen never-before-broadcast footage of The Somme to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the first day of battle.
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NewsBBC Worldwide hires Latin American head
BBC Worldwide has hired Jessica Rodriguez to head up its Latin American and Hispanic channels.
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NewsEnd of an era for US TV news as CBS axes Rather
For over two decades he delivered the nightly news to millions of Americans. But, following months of deteriorating relations, yesterday CBS - the most watched US network - cut ties with Dan Rather for good.
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NewsHit to launch kids channel
Bob the Builderowner Hit Entertainment has confirmed plans to launch a European TV channel.
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NewsAllen promises another£100m in savings
ITV has revealed that it is to make another£100m worth of efficiency savings before the end of 2008, causing fears that there will be a new wave of job losses at the company.
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NewsBig Brother grabs another victory over Emmerdale with 4.8m
Channel 4's Big Brothermanaged to take the lead in the battle for the post-football ratings attracting 4.8 million (24.2%) at 10pm.