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NewsBBC denies Geldof 'stitch-up' charge
The BBC this week defended itself against allegations by Bob Geldof that its decision to produce a new youth politics show in-house was a 'stitch-up', writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsGovernment to roll out NHS TV channel
Broadcasters are to be invited to bid for the chance to run a new nationwide NHS Direct digital TV channel, which is to be rolled out by 2004, writes Paul Revoir
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Now ITV puts celebrities behind the bar
ITV is banking on 'celebrities' to help drag its audience share out of the doldrums, with two star-led reality shows scheduled to air in its winter season, write Penny Hughes and Steve Aston.
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NewsThe Bill cops introduce ITV murder drama
Police officers from Thames TV's The Billwill stray off their usual beat in the new year to kick off a new ITV police drama, Think Murder, writes Jane Marlow
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C4 gives Carr a deal
Channel 4 has signed a one-year deal with 2002 Perrier Award nominee Jimmy Carr, presenter of E4 comedy gameshow Your Face or Mine, writes Penny Hughes.The deal will bring Carr's presenting and comic writing talents to a range of C4 projects, including a new 25 ...
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Rabbatts expands 4 Learning
Channel 4 is looking for a commercial and creative director for its education arm 4 Learning to oversee adult education online resources, writes Penny Hughes.
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Broadcast job numbers rise
The most complete survey of broadcasting employment trends in the industry's history has revealed the number of people work- ing in TV and radio is increasing, in spite of cut-backs in the media sector, writes David Wood.
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MPs revolt over Five legislation
ITV is banking on 'celebrities' to help drag its audience share out of the doldrums, with two star-led reality shows scheduled to air in its winter season, write Penny Hughes and Steve Aston
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MTV moves to counter rivals
MTV is undertaking a major shake-up of how its channels are organised and scheduled to fend off increased competition in the music television market, writes Paul Revoir
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ITV to increase regional input to national news
Granada and Carlton's regional news teams are to expand their remit by making more of a contribution to national news on ITV 1 and the ITV News Channel, writes Steve Aston
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NewsITV merger sparks outcry
Advertisers will this week voice their opposition to the merger of Carlton and Granada that will create one ITV. writes Conor Dignam
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GMG plans ratings push for Jazz FM
Guardian Media Group Radio (GMG) has revealed details of its plans for Jazz FM which is being relaunched in the new year in an effort to increase its listeners by 1 million by 2006, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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BBC 2 to show more BBC 4 programming
Programmes from the BBC's minority digital culture channel, BBC 4, are finally to get a regular showcase on BBC 2 after criticisms that not enough people could watch them, writes Leigh Holmwood
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£10m US deals for RDF Media
RDF Media has won a range of US programme deals totalling£10m, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC Radio promotes new ethnic writers
Six new writers are to have their work aired on BBC Radio and narrated by stars of BBC 2 drama Babyfather as part of a new BBC writing initiative, writes Jon Rogers.
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Chart show for Emap and Five
Emap is stepping up its television presence by linking up with Five for an interactive chart-based series derived from its Smash Hits brand. writes Georgina Lipscomb
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GMG plumps for UBC stake
Guardian Media Group (GMG) has swapped its share in national digital station Oneword for a stake in UBC Media, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Leaders go up against Hitler
The leadership practices of politicians and businessmen such as Ronald Reagan and Robert Maxwell are to be linked to Hitler in a major new documentary series that forms part of BBC 2's£100m winter season, writes Leigh Holmwood.The Secrets of Leadership will see historian Andrew Roberts ...
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BBC Films woos documentary talent
The head of BBC Films, David Thompson, has urged more documentary makers to move into drama production in order to provide the division with the next generation of cutting-edge movies, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Bernard in plea for 'local code'
GWR chairman Ralph Bernard has called on Ofcom to trust the radio industry to regulate its own local content, writes Georgina Lipscomb.