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    Granada backs Euro pilot push.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Granada is piloting a quiz show in four different languages in a bid to speed up

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    Office producer gets commissioning role.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The producer of BBC2's award-winning comedy The Office has taken on a commissioning role within BBC entertainment, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    GRANADA'S SHERLOCK HOLMES SOLD TO BBC2.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Granada has sold its classic crime series The Adventures of Sherlock Homes to BBC2. The 13

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    NAO to look at BBC's books.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    BBC chiefs face being summoned to Parliament in future to account for the way they spend the licence fee, writes David Rose.

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    Jazz FM swings onto TV.

    2003-06-05T09:57:35Z

    Guardian Media Group is preparing to launch a TV version of its Jazz FM national radio station as part of a wider strategy to strengthen and expand its radio assets, writes Michael Rosser.

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    C4 will let couples be single again.

    2003-06-05T09:57:35Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned a delicate new reality show in which couples who have come to a crossroads in their relationship will be forced to separate for a month, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Trauma ahead for Emmerdale as BBC1 strips against ITV1.

    2003-06-05T09:57:35Z

    BBC1 is to strip a new hospital documentary series, Trauma, across the week in a 19.00 slot as part of new scheduling plans to try and break the ratings dominance of ITV1 soap Emmerdale, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    YTV runs off with top RDF executive.

    2003-06-05T09:57:35Z

    RDF executive producer Sam Anthony has been appointed as Yorkshire Television's controller of features, giving him control of programmes such as Countdown and With a Little Help from My Friends, writes Paul Revoir.

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    GOLDEN ROSE WINNER FAKING IT BACK ON C4.

    2003-06-05T09:57:35Z

    Channel 4 has ordered five more episodes of RDF Media's Golden Rose of Montreux winner Faking

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    Indie queen has 'teeth'.

    2003-06-05T09:57:35Z

    The BBC's new 'indie champion', Elaine Bedell, has said she is determined that independents will be

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    UK TV execs to produce soap opera in Cambodia.

    2003-06-05T09:57:30Z

    Former EastEnders executive producer Matthew Robinson and ex-Sky One editor Andrew Lowrey are quitting the UK to set up a social awareness soap opera in Cambodia, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Sky News set for launch in America.

    2003-06-05T09:57:21Z

    BSkyB is planning to roll out its Sky News service in the US and is in

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    Fergie stars in TV sitcom

    2003-06-05T09:30:39Z

    Fergie is to be a guest on the smash hit US sitcom Will & Grace, it was revealed yesterday. ...

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    Fallen star

    2003-06-05T09:29:20Z

    Former telly star Cheryl Baker yesterday admitted her career was in freefall when she agreed to her bungled 12,000f...

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    Jowell fights back against rebel lords

    2003-06-05T09:28:42Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has issued a 'rallying cry' to the broadcasting industry - 'If you want this Communications Bill, get out there and argue for it.'

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    'Yanks trigger-happy'

    2003-06-05T09:27:12Z

    TV newsman John Simpson saved an old Iraqi man from being shot by trigger-happy US marines. ...

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    BBC attacked over 'Big Brother' move

    2003-06-05T09:18:34Z

    The BBC has been accused of acting like Big Brother by 'invading the privacy' of its 25,000-plus staff, after asking them to declare external business, personal or political interests they or anyone close to them might have, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Five plans reality super-league

    2003-06-05T09:13:29Z

    Five has ordered a 'champions' league' reality show that will feature former Big Brother, I'm a Celebrity?Get me out of Here!, Survivor and Pop Idol contestants, writes Penny Hughes

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    C&W axes 1,500 jobs and halts dividends to save cash

    2003-06-05T08:58:15Z

    Cable & Wireless's new management yesterday pledged to cut 1,500 British jobs, suspend all payouts to shareholders ...

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    TV cook charged

    2003-06-05T08:53:05Z

    US celebrity Martha Stewart was yesterday charged with fraud and obstruction of justice. ...