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Jackson in shock Channel 4 exit
Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson will tell the broadcaster's board and staff this afternoon that he is quitting the channel. He is to join US media company USA Entertainment Group, as president and chief executive reporting to chief executive of
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C4 seeks Jackson replacement
Broadcaster embarks on executive search to find replacement for Jackson after he quits to become chief executive of USA Entertainment
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Thomson emerges as media's favourite
BBC director of television just ahead of C4 director of programmes Tim Gardam as media's favourite to replace outgoing C4 chief Michael Jackson
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Lythgoe says ITV made 'big mistakes' with Survivor
Executive producer slams reality series' scheduling and marketing as close to 7m tune in for show's denouement
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NewsCelador faces life after Millionaire
Celador Productions has 'moved into a new era' by completing the first stage of a management buyout from parent Complete Communications Corporation (CCCL) and getting ready for a future without Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.
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Survivor rallies as end nears
Troubled ITV reality show Survivor rallied in the ratings last night as the series entered its final week, writes Luke SatchellThe programme, which has been widely derided as an expensive flop
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BSkyB up on Investec upgrade
Satellite broadcaster's shares rise ahead of tomorrow's results as investment bank ups BSkyB with 1200p target price and predicts pre-tax loss of£212 million
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Thompson emerges as media's favourite
BBC director of television just ahead of C4 director of programmes Tim Gardam as media's favourite to replace outgoing C4 chief Michael Jackson
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Ball claims BSkyB 'remains on track'
Satellite broadcaster sees subscriber numbers and revenues up but pre-tax losses nearly double to£214m
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Incest pays-off for BBC1
Controversial mother/son storyline helps EastEnders to more than 10 million viewers and BBC1 to peaktime win
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BSkyB offers users additional discounted digiboxes
Users of latest Sky+ digibox can add second set-top which 'mirrors' subscription package for£12-a-month, though price of second device for existing users yet to be announced
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NewsDragon's Jones to front Tycoon show for ITV
Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones is to become ITV1's version of Alan Sugar next summer as the face of primetime business series The Tycoon.
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Elstein urges C4 to 'modify direction'
Former Channel 5 chief lays into broadcaster for the second time in as many months over funding of E4 and FilmFour and says channel should use opportunity presented by chief executive's departure to 'correct course'
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BBC confirms slot for fourth EastEnders
Corporation says extra edition will go out at 8.00pm on Fridays from August 10
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Big Brother tops TV interactive figures
Second series of reality show becomes attracts biggest-ever response for an interactive programme
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Optomen TV show to help ailing shops
Retail guru Mary Portas will use her expertise to revitalise flagging independent fashion shops for a major new series on BBC2.
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Dyke defers factual cuts until September
Move believed to be a bid to avoid negative publicity while DCMS deliberates over corporation's proposed digital services
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Channel 4 facing doubts on public service remit
Next chief executive will tread a fine line between public sector commitments and commercialism, say suppliers
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More jobs to go at Granada
Up to 80 posts to be cut as joint-venture channel Breeze switches to acquired programming only