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    Ali G writer scripts Fox reality show

    2004-11-10T09:54:27Z

    British writer Ant Hines, part of the team behind characters Dennis Pennis and Ali G, is working on a new comedy reality series for Fox Broadcasting in the US.

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    Bids line up for Manchester FM

    2004-11-10T09:49:09Z

    The UK's biggest radio groups are to turn their attention to Manchester in a bid to win a lucrative new FM licence worth an estimated£5m a year in advertising revenue.

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    Five pulls train crash show

    2004-11-09T11:04:47Z

    Five last night pulled a documentary on train crashes out of respect for those involved in Saturday's rail tragedy.

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    BBC triumphs at Griersons

    2004-11-09T10:59:57Z

    The BBC had a good night at the Grierson documentary awards last night, bagging five out of the ten categories on offer.

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    Governors move out of BBC HQ

    2004-11-09T10:27:24Z

    The BBC governors are to move out of the BBC's new media village in west London to a new base in a bid to symbolise their independence from BBC management.

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    Elton John in Radio 1 profanity outburst

    2004-11-09T10:18:04Z

    Sir Elton John turned the airwaves blue during an appearance on Chris Moyles Radio 1 breakfast show yesterday morning.

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    Radio 1 'replaces' John Peel

    2004-11-09T10:15:25Z

    Club DJ Rob Da Bank is to take over John Peel's late night show on BBC Radio 1 for the 'foreseeable future'.

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    BBC dominates Promax

    2004-11-08T14:30:17Z

    The BBC grabbed top honours and 10 gold statuettes at the Promax UK awards at the Grosvenor House on Saturday (6 November).

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    Eyeing up Endemol

    2004-11-08T13:08:34Z

    As the indie behind Big Brother with a strong record in generating ratings and revenue streams, Endemol is a juicy business prospect, but who are the likely buyers and what will its sale mean, asks Suzy Bashford.

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    Report: US to switch off analogue before UK

    2004-11-08T11:45:42Z

    The US is expected to reach full digital television penetration a year before the UK - in 2014, a new report has said.

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    C4 admits Royal Mail expose was misleading

    2004-11-08T11:00:34Z

    Channel 4 has admitted some claims made in its controversial Royal Mail expose, including the revelation that a casual worker had stolen a credit card from the post, were inaccurate.

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    Abramsky denies resignation claims

    2004-11-08T10:51:37Z

    BBC director of radio Jenny Abramsky has denied she threatened to resign if the corporation moved Radio 5 Live out of London to Manchester.

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    Fred Dibnah dies of cancer

    2004-11-08T10:12:20Z

    Tributes have been paid to steeplejack-turned TV personality Fred Dibnah, who died of cancer at the weekend.

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    Sky One sets up LA base

    2004-11-08T10:07:07Z

    Sky One is sending programme executive Jamie Roberts to Los Angeles to find new reality programmes and co-production deals with US broadcasters.

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    Sky 'set for subs slowdown'

    2004-11-08T10:03:16Z

    BSkyB is this week expected to reveal that growth in subscriber numbers has fallen as it unveils its first quarter results on Friday.

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    Sky spys on pub sports

    2004-11-05T12:15:08Z

    Pub landlords trying to dodge Sky subscription charges can may be busted by a pint-sized spy.

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    BBC dominates RTS craft shortlist

    2004-11-05T11:53:26Z

    The BBC has scooped the lion's share of nominations for this year's RTS Craft and Design Awards, taking 40 of the 72 nominations.

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    Ofcom: ITV jobs cuts not a surprise

    2004-11-05T11:37:47Z

    Ofcom has brushed off concerns over ITV's plans to slash 200 jobs in the regions, saying news of the cuts was not a surprise.

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    C4 to probe childhood

    2004-11-05T10:33:02Z

    Channel 4 is responding to rocketing childhood obesity with a new observational documentary about fat kids trying to lose weight.

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    John Peel funeral open to public

    2004-11-05T10:27:30Z

    The funeral of veteran Radio 1 DJ John Peel is to be held next week near his home in Suffolk and will be open to the public.