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NewsUnions issue BBC strike ultimatum
Unions have given the BBC 90 days to avert a strike ballot, in the wake of Monday's massive job cuts announcement.
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NewsABC1 takes first ads
Disney entertainment channel abc1 has signed its first advertising deal, teaming up with the world's largest advertiser, Procter & Gamble.
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NewsFincham: an indie producer success story
New BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has come far since he joined Talkback 20 years ago.
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NewsLife Begins still an attraction with 7.8m
ITV1's Life Beginsis still proving to be an attraction for viewers with the sixth episode gaining a peak of 7.8 million (36%) at the end.
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NewsGutteridge quits Fremantle US
Tom Gutteridge is returning to the UK after unexpectedly quitting his job as chief executive officer at FremantleMedia North America (FMNA).
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NewsThompson bit BBC news exec
BBC director general Mark Thompson has come under fire after it was revealed he bit a colleague in an unprovoked attack.
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NewsITV unions vote for strike action
ITV workers have voted to strike after Easter, threatening production of key shows such as Coronation Street, after management refused to cede to their pay demands.
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NewsJetix acquisitions chief quits
Kids channel operator Jetix is looking for a new director of acquisitions for Europe, following Henrietta Hurford-Jones' decision to quit.
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NewsPlantin makes early exit from September
September Films finance director Sammy Nourmand is taking over as chief executive of the company, following Marcus Plantin's decision to step down from the role earlier than expected.
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NewsFX chief takes top Fox job
Peter Ligouri, the head of the FX cable network in the US, has been promoted to president of Fox Entertainment, the broadcaster of hit shows such as The OCand 24.
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NewsGovt starts analogue switch-off
The Government will tonight take its first tentative step toward analogue switch-off with the launch of a trial scheme in Wales.
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NewsEmap plots FHM radio
Emap, the media group that publishes Broadcast,is considering the launch of a new radio station based around lads' magazine FHM.
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NewsBBC Scotland head defends job cuts
The head of BBC Scotland has stood by the latest round of job losses, dismissing claims that he was forced into making more cuts than department heads proposed.
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News10.5m help Dr Who defeat Ant & Dec
The return of Doctor Whoto BBC1 not only defeated the Autons but also ITV1's popular duo Ant and Dec as the corporation's sci-fi drama series peaked at 10.5 million (44.3%) at 7.30pm.
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NewsColditz captures 6.7m
ITV1 had the edge in the battle of the Easter Day (27 March) period dramas with the commercial broadcaster's Colditzpeaking with 6.7 million (28%) at the start.
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NewsSky weighs in for more Battlestar Galactica
BSkyB has signed up to co-produce a second series of US sci-fi drama Battlestar Galactica.
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NewsBBC bans Army news footage
The BBC has said it will no longer use news packages from an armed forces service, following a complaint about a report from Iraq.
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NewsGovt caves in over Jamie's School Dinners' demands
The Government has yielded to pressure from Channel 4 series Jamie's School Dinners, pledging to 'transform the quality of school meals' with a£280m cash boost.
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NewsSurvival founder dies
Colin Willock, the veteran wildlife programme maker who set up ITV's influential natural history flagship Survivalin the early 60's, has died after a short illness.
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News3i backs MacKenzie TWG bid
Kelvin MacKenzie is preparing a new£100m bid to take the Wireless Group private with cash from venture capital firm 3i.