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    ITV kids controller to beef up CITV.

    2003-08-01T15:34:45Z

    ITV controller of children's programming Steven Andrew is pushing ahead with plans to turn the CITV brand into a major kids business after appointing Estelle Hughes as head of CITV programming, writes Penny Hughes.

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    AWARDS SHORTLIST OUT

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    Sir David Attenborough and Endemol UK chairman Peter Bazalgette are to lead a panel of industry

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    RDF in row with RTL2 over Wife Swap copy.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    RDF International (RDFI), the distribution arm of indie RDF Media, is considering legal action against German broadcaster RTL2 amid concerns that it has copied its Wife Swap format, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Ratings - Audience still uninspired by Fame Academy.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    THE return of Fame Academy in a new early evening Saturday night slot failed to grab the limelight, writes Jon Rogers.

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    DRIVING ERROR BY BBC.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    The BBC has been criticised by the Broadcasting Standards Commission for encouraging dangerous and irresponsible driving

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    XFM SIGNS ADAM & JOE.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    Xfm has signed Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish of Channel 4's Adam and Joe Show fame.

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    BRAITHWAITES HIT US.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    Granada International has sold its quirky ITV1 hit comedy At Home With the Braithwaites to the

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    ARNESEN MOVES UP.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    Cartoon Network has promoted Finn Arnesen to the position of head of Cartoon Network International programme

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    BBC2 to air first disabled love story.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    BBC2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a ground-breaking new drama that will be the first to feature two disabled people in lead roles, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Red tape delays Sky's Becks bid.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Sky is being frustrated in its bid to show top-level Spanish Football - including David Beckham's new side Real Madrid - by a red-tape row over television rights, writes Paul Revoir.

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    GARDNER'S BBC MOVE.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    LWT development producer Julie Gardner has been appointed as BBC Wales' new head of drama. South

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    POP IDOL UPS ANTE.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    The Saturday night scheduling battle between the BBC and ITV has intensified after the commercial network

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    BBC RETHINKS TRAILS.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Senior BBC managers are to be brought in earlier on the making of the corporation's TV

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    ROSS IN THE RUNNING.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    BBC Radio 2 DJ Jonathan Ross has been named as a possible successor to Capital FM's

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    BREAKFAST REUNION.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Indie Celador plans to re-unite former Big Breakfast hosts Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen in

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    Bazalgette bullish over Big Brother 4.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Endemol UK chairman Peter Bazalgette has moved to defend the performance of Big Brother 4 as

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    Capital banks on new chief.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Capital Radio is attempting to stem falling listener figures with a major reshuffle of its top-level management which will see veteran programmer Keith Pringle take control of its flagship London station, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Kick-off time for Sky One footie strand.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Sky One is kicking-off a weekly strand called Football Zone this autumn, with the cornerstone of the output set to be a monthly fly-on-the-wall docusoap featuring Premiership club Newcastle United, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    New bidders vie for Premiership rights.

    2003-08-01T15:34:42Z

    The European Commission (EC) said this week it was 'happier' with the bidding process for Premiership rights following the Premier League's decision to offer a fourth package, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    Initial recruits Mentorn's Carsey.

    2003-08-01T15:34:42Z

    Initial, the producer of Fame Academy, has poached indie Mentorn's head of entertainment Stephen Carsey to take on a new role as director of programmes as it continues its expansion drive, writes Leigh Holmwood.