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NewsScotland minister calls for local powers
The first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, is calling for devolved regulatory powers over the country's broadcasters in line with Westminster's remit in England. [ALL]
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NewsArqiva wins£1bn network contract
Digital 3 & 4 has awarded Arqiva a£1bn contract to design, build and operate a new high-powered national digital terrestrial television (DTT) network that will carry ITV and Channel 4's main channels. [ALL]
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NewsJamie returns with 2.4m
Jamie Oliver's return to his Essex roots in Jamie at Homepulled in a respectable audience of 2.4m viewers (12.2%) for Channel 4 last night at 8pm but it still lost out to BBC2 favourite Coast. ...
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NewsDispatches extremists avoid prosecution
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will not prosecute Channel 4 on grounds of incitement to racial hatred for airing the views of Muslim extremists in a Dispatchesdocumentary. [ALL]
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NewsSteven Andrew leaves ITV
Steven Andrew is leaving his position as programme director of ITV's digital channels in order to return to production. [ALL]
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NewsJenkins to head Scottish broadcasting body
Former BBC Scotland head of news and current affairs Blair Jenkins is to head a new body which will look into the future of the creative industries in Scotland. [ALL]
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NewsC4 defends Dispatches
Dispatchescommissioning editor Kevin Sutcliffe has defended an edition of the programme against charges of misleading editing. [ALL]
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NewsPolice probe second Dispatches film
Police are to investigate a second Dispatchesfilm featuring Muslim extremists, which went out this week. [ALL]
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NewsC4I scores raft of Beckham sales
Channel 4 International has pre-sold Zig Zag Production's Beckhamto seven overseas broadcasters.
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NewsNBC makes global hiring
NBC Universal International has hired Roma Khanna as president of global networks and digital initiatives.
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Ultimate Journeys deal
Parthenon Entertainment has signed a deal with Equator HD, one of the 15 US Voom HD networks, giving the channel global pay-TV rights to the indie's high-definition travel franchise Ultimate Journeys.
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NewsGlobal is favourite to bid for Emap Radio
The radio sector expects Emap Radio to be sold after its parent company launched a strategic review.
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Nelson on 1Xtra breakfast
BBC Radio 1Xtra is to revamp its schedule and has recruited Trevor Nelson from Radio 1 to host its new breakfast show, which will go on air on 8 October in the 8am to 11am slot.
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R4 orders Whistledown pilot
London radio indie Whistledown has been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to make a pilot for a new format called Based on a True Story.
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NewsBroadcast Letters - 10 August 2007
Letters to the editor from issue of Broadcast dated 10 August
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Mudbox developer sold
Autodesk is acquiring Skymatter, the developer of Mudbox 3D modelling software.
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NewsInterview with David Gyngell
David Gyngell, the head of ITV's US production arm, has high hopes that the company can make it big in America.
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The Insider: My TV hell
Reality TV producers were mired in deceit and manipulation, found one ex-presenter.