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BBC DEFENDS SHOW.
The BBC says it is standing by its Correspondent programme Israel's Secret Weapon despite protests by
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Flextech plans more original programmes.
Flextech has appointed its first commissioning editor across its Trouble and Challenge channels as part of a drive to produce more original programming and work closer with indies, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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TWG threatens Rajar lawsuit.
GFK, the company behind the controversial wristwatch radio measurement system, is to hold an emergency meeting
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Free sports channel tries for July launch.
CBM, the new Freeview sports channel headed by former TV-am executive Mike Hollingsworth, is planning to launch at the end of this month and is looking for a director of programmes to oversee its content, writes Paul Revoir.
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BBC TALKS TO TORIES.
The BBC has described the meeting between director general Greg Dyke and Conservative party chairwoman Theresa
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TARRANT ON KIDS.
Chris Tarrant, the radio DJ and former kids TV presenter, was due to call on Thursday
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BBC REPLIES TO DCMS.
The BBC has submitted its response to the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) on
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TALKSPORT PROFITS.
National radio station TalkSport is trading profitably for the first time since it started broadcasting in
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Wall to Wall links up with Red.
Wall to Wall, the indie behind Channel 4 hits including The 1940s House, is attempting to secure another foothold in the regions after linking up with Red Production Company to form a comedy joint-venture, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Bennett puts£10m into 'big ideas' fund.
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has created a£10m fund to bankroll more 'bold and surprising' event programming across the BBC's channels, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Cilla takes her story to Carlton.
Cilla Black, the former star of ITV Saturday night entertainment, has snubbed her former employer by granting exclusive access to a Carlton company for a fly-on-the-wall Channel 4 film, writes Penny Hughes.
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Wildlife returns to peaktime ITV.
ITV director of programmes Nigel Pickard is bringing natural history programming back into primetime with the
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BSkyB warns gamers to play by rules.
Betting channels on Sky Digital are facing a crackdown after BSkyB warned they could be pulled off the platform if they fall foul of gaming board rules, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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CNX taken off in favour of Toonami.
TURNER is scrapping its lads' channel, CNX, after less than a year to focus on the kids market with a new channel targeting 10 to 15-year-old boys, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Plantin takes role at September.
Former ITV network director Marcus Plantin has resurfaced with a new job in the independent sector, writes Paul Revoir.
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Lygo flies back to C4 decision.
Five's director of programmes Kevin Lygo is due to return to the UK next week amid mounting speculation that he will resign to replace Tim Gardam at Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes.
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Oxford Film broadens documentary scope.
Indie Oxford Film & Television, producer of Channel 4's critically acclaimed Hello Culture series, has appointed a head of documentaries to drive production of observational and access-driven programmes, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITV approved to buy ITN.
ITV executives have welcomed a last-minute climbdown by the government that will allow Carlton and Granada
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19TV's Fuller wins raft of BBC commissions.
19TV, the indie owned by pop mogul Simon Fuller, is moving away from its reliance on its global smash hit show, Pop Idol, with a batch of new orders including an animation series for BBC1, writes Penny Hughes.
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Lords deal 'blocks' Murdoch Five bid.
Lord Puttnam this week claimed concessions won from the government on the Communications Bill will stop