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Tonight editor to join America's 20/20
ITV's Tonight editor James Goldston has quit the programme to join Martin Bashir in the US on long-running ABC current affairs show 20/20. Goldston will take up the post in August in an executive producer role. It is understood that Goldston's wife, BBC political correspondent ...
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Only 47% left to convert to digital TV
Only 47% of the country does not have access to digital TV, according to new Ofcom research. The regulator said this week that penetration of DTV had increased from 50% to 53% for the three months ending 31 March. It said Freeview homes had increased over the quarter to 3.5 ...
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SMG poised to announce new chairman
Virgin Radio-owner SMG is poised to announce the replacement for chairman Don Cruickshank before its annual meeting on 4 June. Insiders claimed that an existing member of the board will become Cruickshank's successor. The role was tipped to go to Michael Grade before he stepped in as chairman of the ...
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ITV rejigs Wales and west operations
ITV has overhauled its operations for both Wales and the west of England, which will see current group managing director for ITV West and ITV Wales Jeremy Payne step down on Friday (today). The restructure will see ITV Wales given a new managing director, with current controller and director of ...
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Ofcom suggests cinema-style ratings
Ofcom has asked broadcasters to consider a cinema-style 'labelling system' showing the level of sex and violence on television shows. In a consultation paper on the topic released this week, the regulator said it had an open mind about whether a scheme would be desirable, but pointed out that broadcasters ...
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NewsMorrison close to pouncing on Lion
All3Media, the indie formed by former Granada chief executive Steve Morrison, is poised to acquire Lion Television.
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NewsLygo & Bazalgette out of race for C4 job
Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo and Endemol UK chairman Peter Bazalgette - two frontrunners for the vacant C4 chief executive role - have ruled themselves out of the race.
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NewsTiger lifts lid on murky world of pet surgery
Five is to spotlight the bizarre world of plastic surgery for pets with a documentary from indie Tiger Aspect.
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New class for Teachers
Channel 4's hit drama series Teachers will return this autumn minus its two lead characters following the latest in a series of cast overhauls.
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NewsViacom president Karmazin quits
A US takeover of ITV looked more remote this week following the resignation of flamboyant Viacom president Mel Karmazin.
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C4's Séance rockets into complaints chart
Channel 4's controversial Derren Brown-fronted Séance has become one of the most criticised programmes ever after attracting over 600 complaints.
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BBC beats rivals to US ?friends' sitcom
The BBC has picked up the rights to a 'taboo-busting' new US comedy after paying around£100,000 an episode for the eight-part series.
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BBC to launch ?Opera Idol'
The BBC is launching a Pop Idol-style search for children to take part in an operatic version of the classic French children's book Le Petit Prince alongside soprano Lesley Garrett.
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Celador loses Millionaire case
Celador International is facing a $40m (£22m) damages claim after losing a High Court case brought by the Indonesian former producer of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.
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Ten Alps dives into animation
Ten Alps, the indie part-owned by Bob Geldof, is developing its first animated series.
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NewsBBC and ITV vie for Golden Nymphs
BBC2 drama State of Play and ITV's adaptation of The Mayor of Casterbridge are among the finalists for the Gold Nymph Awards at the 44 thMonte-Carlo Television Festival.
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NewsC4 to chart 14th century misery
Channel 4 is to air three new factual shows as part of a season for September, which will ask whether the 14 thcentury was the worst time in history to be alive.
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NewsEarl Spencer to front TV doc
Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer has got his first presenting job, fronting a series on the Battle of Blenheim for the History Channel.
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NewsNew management takesover at Viacom
Leslie Moonves, the chief executive of CBS, and Tom Freston, the chief executive of MTV have taken over from Mel Karmazin, the flamboyant president of MTV-owner Viacom.