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    Four new faces to spearhead Diverse factual push.

    2005-01-14T16:25:15Z

    Diverse, the indie behind Channel 4 talent shows Operatunity and Musicality, has begun its push into factual entertainment by appointing four new executive producers, writes Maria Esposito.

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    Distant Shores hits beach running.

    2005-01-14T16:25:15Z

    After a disappointing Christmas performance overall, the terrestrial broadcasters regained some ground with new shows for the new year, writes Jon Rogers.

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    Top 10 brand new shows since start of 2005.

    2005-01-14T16:25:15Z

    ITV1's comedy drama Distant Shores and C4's US import Desperate Housewives look set to be firm

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    BBC offloads Eve.

    2005-01-14T16:25:15Z

    BBC Worldwide has sold glossy women's magazine Eve to the Haymarket publishing group for an undisclosed

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    Interactive auction.

    2005-01-14T16:25:15Z

    Channel 4 is planning to provide live interactivity during a pre-recorded show for the first time.

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    BBC's audience reach slips in 2004.

    2005-01-14T16:25:14Z

    The BBC, which suffered a ratings slump for BBC1 and BBC2 last year, has also taken a hit when it comes to average weekly audience reach with new figures showing 800,000 fewer people watched BBC television channels last year, writes Conor Dignam.

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    Five makes model reality show.

    2005-01-14T16:25:14Z

    Five's next foray into reality television will be a hunt for a new supermodel in a show hosted by Rod Stewart's ex-wife Rachel Hunter, writes Michael Rosser.

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    ITV2 will film radio tsunami campaign.

    2005-01-14T16:25:14Z

    ITV2 has ordered a fast turn-around, behind-the-scenes documentary about UK Radio Aid, the fundraising marathon for young victims of the Asian tsunami, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Hat Trick can Think Big.

    2005-01-14T16:25:14Z

    Hat Trick Productions has won a slice of the BBC's£12m 'Think Big' fund to produce a major reality series about nine young couples on the brink of parenthood, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Departing Moyle considers future.

    2005-01-14T16:25:14Z

    BBC head of arts commissioning Franny Moyle is to leave the corporation after deciding not to

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    UPC set to buy Zone Vision.

    2005-01-14T16:25:14Z

    Zone Vision, UK-based owner of the Reality TV channel, is likely to be bought by Europe's biggest cable operator, United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC), writes Susan Thompson.

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    Blair to appear on T4 in election run-up.

    2005-01-14T16:25:14Z

    Channel 4's youth zone T4 has been given 'unprecedented' access to Prime Minister Tony Blair for

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    Bad Girls indie explores listing.

    2005-01-14T16:25:13Z

    Shed Productions, the company behind Footballers' Wives and Bad Girls, is looking at floating on the stock market to raise funds for expansion, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Broadcast to launch freelance jobs service.

    2005-01-14T16:25:13Z

    Broadcast is to launch a major new electronic service for the 50,000 freelancers currently working in

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    Comment - BBC must ride protests.

    2005-01-14T16:25:13Z

    The BBC should be applauded for upholding the principle of free speech and airing Jerry Springer - The Opera, writes.

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    Five's Sunday comedy move.

    2005-01-14T16:25:13Z

    Having bet almost£500,000 per episode on Joey, Five is now gambling on Sunday nights as

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    Indies serve up pilots for C4 breakfast slot.

    2005-01-14T16:25:12Z

    Channel 4 is moving ahead with plans to run topical news shows in its breakfast slot and is considering pilots from at least four indies including Hat Trick Productions, writes Michael Rosser.

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    BBC fears increase in mass protests.

    2005-01-14T16:25:12Z

    BBC director of television Jana Bennett has warned that UK broadcasters face an unprecedented new type

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    C4's Yasmin gets 2.3m

    2005-01-14T12:39:48Z

    Channel 4's one-off drama Yasminmanaged a solid peak audience of 2.3 million (11%) at the start as the broadcaster continued its strong run since the new year.

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    Fathers 4 Justice in Big Bro protest

    2005-01-14T11:01:50Z

    Police arrested 15 protesters from the Fathers 4 Justice campaign group early this morning (Friday) after they broke into the Celebrity Big Brothercompound in Hertfordshire.