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    HBO BOSS TO EDINBURGH.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Chris Albrecht, chief executive of US pay-TV service HBO, home of The Sopranos and Sex in

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    RADO MEMORIAL SET UP.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Amnesty International has set up an award in remembrance of Gaby Rado, the Channel 4 News

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    AL-JAZEERA EXEC QUITS.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Al-Jazeera, the controversial Arabic newscaster, has replaced its most senior executive in the wake of accusations

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    C4 chooses researcher scheme indies.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Ten regional indies are to take part in Channel 4's researcher development programme, now in its fourth year, writes Penny Hughes.

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    BBC joins£1.5m docs initiative.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    The BBC has stepped up its commitment to high-end documentary making by putting£500,000 into a

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    SRH predicts tough times.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Tougher times could be ahead for Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), despite its announcement that it had doubled profits for the six months to the end of March, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Creative Brief - Free@Last TV commissions 422 Manchester.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Free@Last TV has commissioned 422 Manchester to create graphics for UK Gold's forthcoming Blackadder@20 weekend, celebrating

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    Creative Brief - Two programmes commissioned by the Open University.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Two programmes commissioned by the Open University to coincide with the launch of the Beagle 2

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    Better deal in offing for freelance staff.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Independent production companies will be encouraged to pay pension contributions to freelancers under planned changes in

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    This Morning staff face restructure.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The 100 staff at ITV's flagship daytime show This Morning have been ordered to reapply for their jobs following plans to restructure two of the show's departments in a bid to cut costs, writes Penny Hughes.

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    BBC refuses to back down over Iraq doc.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The BBC has defended its plans to screen a Correspondent special in which the bodies of two British soldiers 'executed' in Iraq are featured, saying the Ministry of Defence (MoD) knew about the programme months ago, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    'Nul points' sparks BBC Eurovision rejig.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The BBC is set to overhaul the way it chooses the UK's entry for the Eurovision song contest following Britain's first ever 'nul points' at this year's event, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    MoD acts on missing ITN pair.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to launch a formal investigation into the disappearance of ITN workers Fred Nerac and Hussein Osman in Iraq, after uncovering new evidence that a war crime may have been committed, writes Paul Revoir.

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    R4 comes top in Gfk ratings.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    BBC Radio 4 has surpassed BBC Radio 2 as the most popular station in the country

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    BBC pushes into US with gameshow deals.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The BBC has cemented its presence in the US market by signing deals with broadcasters CBS and ABC for two new gameshow formats and extending its deal with NBC for Dog Eat Dog, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    XFM IN CHART WAR.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Xfm has stepped into the burgeoning pop chart battle, moving its Sunday morning Music:Response top 20

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    BSC SLATES COX.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    BBC Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox has been blasted by the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) for

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    DOC TAKES NOVELLO.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Feltham Sings, the Channel 4 musical documentary which featured real prison inmates, picked up a prestigious

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    EMAP PROFITS RISE.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Radio and magazine group Emap has reported a boost in profits despite a drop in revenue

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    MICROSOFT SELL-OFF.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Microsoft has sold its 23.6% stake in cable company Telewest to venture capitalist ITD for $5m