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    Joey to kick off Five's comedy Zone.

    2005-01-27T16:25:47Z

    Five is to launch its Comedy Zone on Sunday 13 February with a double bill of

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    BBC announces plans for division sale.

    2005-01-27T16:25:47Z

    The BBC has said it intends to sell its BBC Broadcast playout and transmission arm by

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    C4 hires Hopkinson and drops Teachers.

    2005-01-27T16:25:46Z

    Channel 4 has poached executives from Granada and the BBC to fill new drama roles in the wake of head of drama John Yorke's departure, writes Maria Esposito.

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    Thomas to lead BBC move.

    2005-01-27T16:25:46Z

    The BBC has appointed one of the architects of its 'double-tick' commissioning system to oversee the ambitious move of departments and resources from London to Manchester, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Andreae exits C4 to take Fox post.

    2005-01-27T16:25:45Z

    Channel 4 head of science and education Simon Andreae is quitting to join Fox Television Studios

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    Comment - Hat Trick takes on Robinson.

    2005-01-27T16:25:44Z

    Steely host Anne Robinson is to follow up Weakest Link with a light-hearted topical show for BBC1 from the makers of Have I Got News for You, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Comment - UK indies cool on Jackson 'super-indie'.

    2005-01-27T16:25:44Z

    Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson's plan to acquire a batch of UK production companies has been given a cool reception by leading indies, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Comment - Brown set for indie return after BBC exit.

    2005-01-27T16:25:44Z

    Alan Brown, the BBC commissioner behind the forthcoming UK version of business show The Apprentice, is to leave the corporation to return to the indie sector, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Post-production spend up.

    2005-01-27T16:25:44Z

    UK producers spent£70m more on post-production in 2004 than they did the year before, according to a sector-wide study published today by Broadcast.

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    Living TV named channel of the year.

    2005-01-27T16:25:43Z

    Living TV has beaten competition from leading terrestrial channels to be declared Channel of the Year at this week's 10th annual Broadcast Awards.

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    Comment - Governing the governors.

    2005-01-27T16:25:43Z

    Despite Grade's tough talking, the central paradox of the BBC's governance has yet to be addressed, writes Conor Dignam, Editor

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    Comment - BBC plans VE Day specials.

    2005-01-27T16:25:43Z

    The BBC is preparing to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day this summer with a

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    Bidding war erupts over Freeview slot.

    2005-01-27T16:25:41Z

    A bidding war is set to kick off with broadcasters preparing to offer up to£5m

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    The Rotters' Club gains 2.3m

    2005-01-27T15:33:20Z

    BBC2's new drama series The Rotters' Clubmade a solid start with a peak audience of 2.3 million (10%) at the beginning despite being scheduled against Channel 4's hit series Wife Swap.

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    Not All Plain Sailing

    2005-01-27T12:04:09Z

    Whether or not drama company Shed Productions is about to float on the stock market, there is no doubt that the television industry's current fashion for public fundraising makes footballers' wives' use of black Amex cards look positively monastic.

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    Governing the governors

    2005-01-27T11:48:59Z

    Despite Grade's tough talking, the central paradox of the BBC's governance has yet to be addressed BBC chairman Michael Grade is doing some tough talking at the moment with a clear PR agenda. He hopes that the reforms he has begun to introduce since taking over ...

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    Five signs US reporter for Jackson case

    2005-01-27T11:46:32Z

    Five has exclusively signed the journalist who originally revealed the child molestation charges against Michael Jackson to help cover the entertainer's court case. US reporter Diane Dimond will conduct interviews and present analytical reports on the trial for Five News. The case is due to start on 31 January.

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    May date for GWR and Capital merger

    2005-01-27T11:46:06Z

    GWR and Capital Radio have said they expect to complete their merger by early May, although they have lost one of the key architects of the union. Nathalie Schwartz, Capital's strategy and development director, will leave at the end of this month with no job to go to. In its ...

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    Dick and Dom to front quiz show

    2005-01-27T11:45:37Z

    Dick and Dom, the BBC children's presenters who were recently singled out by a Tory MP for lavatorial humour, are to make a move to primetime with a new BBC2 quiz show. Dick and Dom's Ask the Family, which will air in an early evening slot ...

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    BBC announces plans for division sale

    2005-01-27T11:45:08Z

    The BBC has said it intends to sell its BBC Broadcast playout and transmission arm by 1 July. A shortlist of bidders will be selected in April with a preferred bidder chosen by early June. The asset is likely to fetch up to£150m. Likely bidders include a venture capital- backed ...