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Darlow Smithson rebuilds Stonehenge for Five
Five has commissioned indie Darlow Smithson to build an exact replica of Stonehenge, where it will conduct a live broadcast of this year's summer solstice.
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BBC's McGhee bullish over bidding policy
The BBC's chief programme buyer has spoken out against one of the key recommendations of the government's green paper which has said the BBC should be barred from expensive bidding wars for programming.
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Crimewatch to get new editor
Former Watchdogeditor Doug Carnegie is to take over as editor of Crimewatch.
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NewsPeter Salmon quits BBC
BBC head of sport Peter Salmon has become one of the most senior casualties of the BBC's relocation to Manchester - quitting his job as director of sport after more than five years.
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NewsITV1 slumps in peaktime
ITV1's Tuesday peaktime line-up looked to be in a fragile state last night as most of its shows failed to reach the 4 million mark with Welcome to Fatlandonly gaining a peak audience of 3.4 million (15%) at 8.15pm.
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Drama will go interactive
It is only a matter of time before interactive drama becomes commonplace on TV, says Dawn Airey.
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NewsNorfolk consortium in bid for Anglia studios
A former ITN news presenter has launched a bid to buy Anglia Television's Magdalen Street studios, one-time home of Trishaand turn it into a media training centre.
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NewsC4 set for another coach trip
Channel 4 is sending British tourists on another holiday round Europe after recommissioning daytime reality series Coach Trip.
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NewsViewers prefer BBC's regional news
BBC News is celebrating after beating ITV in every area of the country on regional news for the first time.
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NewsPact appoints Minns to head policy development
Producers' alliance Pact has appointed Screen Internationaljournalist Adam Minns as its head of policy development.
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NewsFive bags Vaughan's Top Buzzer
Five has bagged exclusive terrestrial rights to MTV's comedy drama series, Top Buzzer, written by Johnny Vaughan.
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NewsHell's Kitchen serves up 6.8m
ITV1's Hell's Kitchen, the culinary reality TV show, returned with a peak audience of 6.8 million (30%) at the start.
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NewsITV's shares boosted on Dyke rumours
ITV's was among the best performers on the stock-market yesterday on the back of reports that Greg Dyke and private equity group Apax Partners are lining up a bid for ITV.
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NewsBBC pledges extra£61m for programmes
The BBC has pledged to plough an extra£61m into programme making this year, as it unveiled its blueprint to take it through to its next charter renewal.
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NewsUTV close to buying Wireless Group
Ulster Television (UTV) is close to buying Talksport-owner The Wireless Group in a deal worth£100m that could see chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie step down.
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NewsCNN changes worldwide news team
CNN has announced major changes in its news gathering team with new appointments within its Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East and Africa operations.
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NewsMTV launches 'Made to Vote' campaign
MTV is launching a pre-election campaign to encourage its young viewers to vote.
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NewsUK dramas lead Monte Carlo nominations
Dramas Shamelessand Life Beginslead the UK nominations at this year's Monte Carlo television festival.
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NewsAllen declines BBC comedy role
The BBC's comedy commissioning structure has been left in limbo after comedy editor Kenton Allen turned down the top commissioning job.
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NewsBBC News 24 staff 'work to rule'
Staff at BBC News 24 have announced a 'work to rule' protest against job cuts in the department which could affect the channel's election coverage and next month's FA Cup final.