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NewsAllen: ITV won't renew ITN news contract
ITV chief executive Charles Allen has said he will not renew the company's contract with ITN unless the newscaster's other shareholders agree to sell their stake to the broadcaster.
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NewsTsunami aid gig entertains 3m
BBC2's coverage of the Tsunami Relief Concert, which featured acts such as the Manic Street Preachers, Eric Clapton and Charlotte Church, reached a peak of 3 million (15%) at 6.50pm on Saturday night.
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NewsCurtis pens G8 drama for BBC
Love Actuallywriter Richard Curtis is to write his first drama for the BBC with a 90-minute special set at a G8 summit.
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NewsRadio industry backs electronic testing
Rajar, the radio audience measurement body, is to press ahead with electronic methods of recording listeners following an industry-wide consultation.
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NewsUKTV plants channel launch
UKTV has confirmed plans to launch a channel dedicated to gardening.
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NewsJackson to give TV statement
Troubled pop legend Michael Jackson is to give a televised statement in the next week, ahead of his child abuse trial.
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NewsJudge John Deed gets 6.3m
BBC1's Judge John Deedsaw a rise in its popularity as it peaked at 6.3 million (27%) at the start but still couldn't dislodge The Billfrom the top spot.
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NewsDuncan sets C4 profit target
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan made a fresh call for public money yesterday as he outlined his plans to generate more commercial revenue.
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NewsKent Messenger awarded Ashford licence
Ofcom has awarded a new FM licence covering Ashford to a consortium led by local media company the Kent Messenger Group.
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NewsSinger lands PRS role
Former Telewest chief executive Adam Singer has landed his first full time job since being ousted from the cable giant over two year ago.
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NewsEvans rules out return to radio
His stint on this week's Radio Aid tsunami appeal may have won him critical praise but Chris Evans has ruled out a full-time return to radio.
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Michael Grade speech Oxford Media Convention 2004
Ladies and Gentlemen, we meet at an extremely interesting time. The latest in a very long line of inquiries into the BBC is reaching a critical moment.
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NewsCommunity Channel appeal hits£1m
Charity TV service The Community Channel said today it had has raised over£1m for the tsunami disaster appeal through its interactive donation service.
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NewsGrade: BBC should sack under-par controllers
BBC chairman Michael Grade has warned TV and radio channel controllers they will be fired if they don't meet new quality criteria.
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NewsPEER POLL: Dick and Dom
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Are MPs right to question the PSB value of Dick and Dom?
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The God-given right
Does the unprecedented campaign against the BBC for showing Jerry Springer: The Operaportend a real threat to free speech on TV and, if so, what is the best way for broadcasters to respond?
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NewsDead Man Weds falls to 2.3m
ITV1's struggling sitcom Dead Man Wedslost a further 400,000 viewers last night to average just 2.3 million (12%) at 10pm.
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Five signs Sunset for another three years
Indie Sunset + Vine is to make 1,500 hours of programming for Five after the broadcaster renewed its contract with the company for sports content until 2007.
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NewsWoolfe named as Flextech director of TV
Flextech has promoted Living TV and Bravo director of programmes Richard Woolfe to the new role of director of television.
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Featherstone to lead Flame global push
Flame Television has promoted its head of production, Claire Featherstone, to managing director as it attempts a major push into the international market.