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    ITV's digital return

    2005-05-12T08:00:00Z

    The£134m acquisition of SDN has put ITV on a strong footing in the digital arena, giving it the chance to become as big a player as the BBC. But will new channels continue to fuel its turnaround? By James Curtis.

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    All is not lost for radio

    2005-05-12T08:00:00Z

    GCap's disappointing results aside, there is no reason why on-demand technology shouldn't be able to deliver higher audiences for radio

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    The indie comeback king

    2005-05-12T08:00:00Z

    Mick Pilsworth wants to make his mark after the failed 2002 MBO of Chrysalis by taking his indie onto AIM and looking to acquire smaller producers

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    Skills equal success

    2005-05-12T08:00:00Z

    The industry is in danger of losing its talent to other sectors because it isn't investing in skills development. National Skills Day is a step in the right direction, writes Clive Jones.

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    Controlling interests

    2005-05-12T08:00:00Z

    As the BBC plans to scrap its 'two tick' commissioning system to become more like other terrestrials, is the move towards making channel controllers more hands-off to be welcomed, asks Peter Keighron.

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    The Apprentice: the sequel

    2005-05-12T08:00:00Z

    I've really been surprised by the BBC lately. On two counts. First, a triumph - Casanovagrabbed me by the waistcoat and rocked my world for three all-too-short weeks. Second... well, a missed opportunity. In a world of multichannel rating gazumping I'd have thought every artistic and ...

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    Making digital compute

    2005-05-12T08:00:00Z

    With awareness of digital switchover at worryingly low levels, SwitchCo had better pull its finger out.

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    Strike to hit BBC

    2005-05-12T07:50:32Z

    The BBC is facing nationwide strikes by thousands of workers after the three major unions voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.

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    BBC doc looks at tsunami

    2005-05-12T07:50:30Z

    BBC1 is to dive deep under the waves of the Indian Ocean for a multimillion-pound programme which will attempt to uncover exactly what triggered last year's devastating Asian tsunami.

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    ITV restages Gunpowder Plot

    2005-05-12T07:50:18Z

    ITV is to build an exact replica of the old Houses of Parliament and then blow it up for a new show looking at what would have happened if the Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot had been a success.

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    TV Wrap to 'out' 30 indies

    2005-05-12T07:50:16Z

    Pressure group TV Wrap will this Friday hand Pact a report naming 30 indies it claims have exploited freelance workers.

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    Pilger plans cinema release for next film

    2005-05-12T07:50:14Z

    Campaigning journalist John Pilger is positioning himself to be Britain's answer to Michael Moore by lining up his next film for a cinematic release.

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    Flexton wins brief for Extreme show

    2005-05-12T07:50:12Z

    Scream Films has lost out on a lucrative contract to make the second series of Extreme Makeover UKfor Living TV, after its head of entertainment, Paul Flexton, quit to set up his own indie and poached the show.

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    Channel 4 hires Jamie producer for docs role

    2005-05-12T07:50:10Z

    Channel 4 has handed the series producer of its hard-hitting Jamie's School Dinnersprogramme a factual commissioning job.

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    BBC plans classification system

    2005-05-12T07:50:08Z

    The BBC is developing a PG-style classification system for its programmes in a bid to head off any attempt by Ofcom to impose its own labelling framework.

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    National Skills Day set for 26 May

    2005-05-12T07:50:06Z

    A masterclass on the making of the new Doctor Who, digital camera workshops and opening up offices and buildings to other companies, are all on the agenda for the first ever National Skills Day, taking place on Thursday 26 May 2005.

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    RDF in Manchester deal

    2005-05-12T07:50:04Z

    RDF Media is poised to buy a Manchester indie and has poached ITV Granada controller of regionals and channels Kieron Collins in preparation for the move.

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    ITV Wildlife boss to exit

    2005-05-12T07:50:02Z

    Granada wildlife chief Brian Leith, the executive behind ITV's new Deep Jungleseries, looks set to quit.

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    E4 to party 24 hours a day by adding music

    2005-05-12T07:50:00Z

    Channel 4 is turning digital entertainment channel E4 into a 24-hour service in August by adding a new interactive music strand.

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    Mortal blow for Celeb Wrestling

    2005-05-12T07:49:30Z

    ITV director of programmes Nigel Pickard has moved to address the channel's Saturday night ratings slide by taking the axe to teatime turkey Celebrity Wrestlinghalfway through its run.