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Future slicing the BBC?
The debate about the future of public service broadcasting is set to call into question the credibility of Ofcom
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ITV secures top films for free-to-air
ITV has signed an exclusive deal with Warner Brothers for the free to air TV rights to a range of film titles, including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Matrix Reloaded and Troy. The films, which also include ...
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Chippendale leaves sky after 14 years
BSkyB's director of sales, Mark Chippendale, has decided to quit the company after 14 years. His decision comes only three months after Nick Milligan's appointment as managing director of Sky Media.
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Rajar weighs up replacements for diary
Rajar is planning to drop its diary system of measuring radio audiences and replace it with electronic methods by 2007. Three candidates, Arbitron, Gfk and Eurisko, will submit devices for testing between now and March 2005. The new research contract will be put out in tender in April next year ...
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Murder prevention sold on before debut
World Productions' new crime show Murder Prevention is being adapted for a US network before it has even aired in the UK. The show, which centres around an elite police unit that monitors and arrests potential murderers before they commit a crime, is being scripted ...
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Good start for Disney freeview channel
Disney's new Freeview channel ABC1 made a strong debut this week, attracting a healthy share of viewers with its line-up of US soaps and sitcoms. During its broadcast hours of 6am to 6pm, ABC1 achieved an average share of 1.61% in Freeview homes on Monday, growing this to 2.05% on ...
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BBC indie champ commissions survey
BBC independents executive Elaine Bedell has commissioned a major external study on the corporation's relationship with indies. Consultancy Opinion Leader Research is currently interviewing over 200 indies across the country about their relationship with the BBC on issues such as commissioning and business affairs. The results are due in early ...
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Fred Basset revived after 30 years
Fred Basset is to return to TV in a new£2.3m series after an absence of three decades. Indie VGI Entertainment is developing a 26 x 12-minute animated series for delivery in autumn next year and will be pitching the series to broadcasters at the Mipcom television market in Cannes.
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NewsCarter: we won't top slice the BBC
Ofcom chief Stephen Carter has told Broadcast that the BBC should continue to be 'fully funded' - suggesting Ofcom will not propose 'top slicing' the licence fee as part of its strategy for public service broadcasting beyond 2007.
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NewsWright buys into Portman
Chrysalis chairman Chris Wright has taken a controlling stake in Portman Film and TV, the distributor of shows including Buffalo Pictures' ITV drama Doc Martin.
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NewsNew owner lined up for TWI
TWI, one of the UK's biggest indies and the producer behind Superstars , is about to be bought out by a new owner - pumping significant investment into the company for acquisitions and expansion.
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NewsSky exec exits suddenly after heckling Dyke at RTS
BSkyB's commercial director, Martin Goswami, has left the satellite giant suddenly just days after he loudly heckled Greg Dyke during the former director general's speech at a special RTS dinner last week.
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NewsNickelodeon set to take ITV1 kids slot
ITV1 is close to signing a deal with Nickelodeon UK, which will see the terrestrial broadcaster handing over its weekday afternoon CiTV schedule to the Viacom and BSkyB joint-venture.
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BBC: watershed move jeopardises factual
Important factual programmes could be pushed out of peaktime slots under Ofcom proposals to tighten up the watershed, the BBC has claimed.
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Carling considers music TV channel
Lager giant Carling is exploring launching a music TV channel to showcase concerts from major venues like Brixton Academy.
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BBC mulls over Panorama shift
Proposals to move Panorama back to a weekday peaktime slot have been prepared by BBC head of current affairs Peter Horrocks.
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Wrigley in exit from Talkback
Talkback Thames' head of factual entertainment, Ruth Wrigley, has quit the company amid a restructuring of her department and a raft of new arrivals.
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BBC loses second drama head as 19 hires Young
BBC controller of continuing drama series Mal Young is to join Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment as director of drama.
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Ex-ITV head to take Mentorn creative post
ITV's former controller of news, current affairs, arts and religion, Steve Anderson, is joining the indie sector as creative director of Mentorn.
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Lewis quits GWR for ITV Wales
Roger Lewis has quit as managing director of GWR's Classic FM to become managing director of ITV Wales.