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    BBC4 GETS EXTRA£10M TO MAKE DRAMA.

    2004-02-27T16:53:42Z

    The BBC has confirmed an extra£10m annual boost for BBC4 to allow it to produce

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    Princess set to diversify.

    2004-02-27T16:53:42Z

    Princess Productions is to diversify into comedy and science programming with three appointments, writes Glen Mutel.

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    Granada plans Xmas comedy.

    2004-02-27T16:53:42Z

    The Granada team behind Bob Martin are making a comedy drama for ITV1, writes Paul Revoir.

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    BBC3 fresh out of good ideas ...

    2004-02-27T16:53:42Z

    The BBC has failed to commission a single film for its new BBC3 flagship documentary strand,

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    ... as BBC Talent takes to the air.

    2004-02-27T16:53:42Z

    BBC3 is to clear its schedule as part of a BBC-wide week of programming generated by its annual BBC Talent initiative, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC con artists win their slot.

    2004-02-27T16:53:42Z

    BBC1'S new drama series Hustle got off to a fine start last night (24 February) with 6.7 million (29.2%) viewers tuning in, despite live European football coverage on ITV1, writes Jon Rogers.

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    TOP 10 BBC DRAMAS THIS YEAR.

    2004-02-27T16:53:42Z

    Casualty, the corporation's long-running Saturday night hospital drama, which first aired in 1986, shows no signs

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    DG IN CHARTER SPECIAL.

    2004-02-27T16:53:42Z

    BBC acting director general Mark Byford is to put the case for Charter renewal on a

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    BBC hints at Kilroy return.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    Robert Kilroy-Silk was forced out of his lucrative daily talkshow for branding Arabs 'suicide bombers, limb-amputators (and) women repressors', but the BBC said this week it would be happy to let him front another show for the corporation, writes Leigh Ho

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    ITV cuts 400 jobs in Central 'massacre'.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    Up to 400 jobs will be axed at Central Television as part of ITV plc's cost-cutting

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    Burns warning on BBC governors.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    Lord Burns, who is leading the government's review of the BBC's Royal Charter, this week gave the clearest indication yet that the BBC governors in their present form are unlikely to survive, writes Conor Dignam.

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    FIVE VIEWERS TO GO HOME WITH GERI.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    Five has lined up former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell as the next subject of its At

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    COMMENT - The BBC's licence to bill.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    Charter review must address the future of the licence fee in the digital marketplace, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.

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    Elstein finds few friends.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    David Elstein unveiled his Tory-commissioned report into the future of the BBC this week and found

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    First US order for 12 Yard.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    Indie 12 Yard Productions has landed its first commission in the US with a reality show that will make someone an instant millionaire, writes Michael Rosser.

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    ITV's Tonight secures Soham exclusive.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    ITV will broadcast a Tonight special on the Soham murders after gaining exclusive access to Kevin and Nicola Wells, parents of murdered schoolgirl Holly, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Pact urges more funds for online content.

    2004-02-27T16:53:41Z

    Pact has called on the BBC to outsource more of its online content, writes Glen Mutel.

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    C4 cools merger speculation

    2004-02-27T11:14:26Z

    Channel 4 today moved to play down reports that it has begun talks to merge with Five, saying it was no where close to a possible deal.

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    BBC drops objections to Top Up TV

    2004-02-27T10:44:49Z

    The BBC has dropped its objections to sharing the Freeview electronic programme guide (EPG) with pay-lite operator Top Up TV.

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    Setanta snares SPL footie

    2004-02-27T09:51:50Z

    The BBC has lost the rights to screen live Scottish Premier League after the league handed the four-year contract to Irish broadcaster Setanta.