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NEWS ANALYSIS - Change of image
Refreshing a tired but established format can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand a new look is capable of attracting a new audience but, on the other, too great a revamp runs the risk of alienating the faithful core.
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Who has the right?
In the battle to retain commercial control over their own creations, independent producers are challenging those broadcasters which automatically assume ownership of a programme's TV rights.
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INTERVIEW - Carolyn Reynolds
After eight years on Coronation Street, Yorkshire TV's Carolyn Reynolds knows what works in drama and wants to exploit ITV's new role as risk-taker in the genre.
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INDIE FINANCE - September has a spring in its step
Having built up its 'Hollywood' franchise which panders to viewers' fascination with US lifestyles, September Films is planning to create drama and distribution arms to tap into its database of existing clients.
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Going in for the kill
A production crew getting chased up trees by black rhinos, a man getting hit by a bullet bouncing off an alligator and a presenter getting attacked by a big angry bird,
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BBC snaps into action to keep snooker fans glued
The spring bank holiday Monday finally brought the snooker to a close on BBC 2 (Monday 20.00) with an audience of 4.86 million and the channel used the momentum of the
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Off the Record ... and finally ..
James Greville, head of Cartoon Network/Boomerang UK, uses psychology to get his way.
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Off the Record ... Yentob's designs on BBC Scotland
News just in from Los Angeles, where the LA screenings are in full swing, tells of Alan 'Botney' Yentob on his mobile phone night and day to those responsible for judging
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Off the Record ... Following Nasty Nigel's footsteps
Yorkshire TV executive producer of entertainment Jim Brown is hoping to replicate the success of Popstars with Starmaker, his new talent show for ITV2. But he's also shamelessly keen to follow
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Off the Record ..
Production pontiff Michael Foster is reportedly setting up a talent agency backed by PR guru Matthew Freud and is supposedly representing one Ross Kemp (who he? Ed). For all those interested
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Off the Record ... A saving too far
Desperate for a drink while on the phone to a journalist last week, Teddington Studios boss Roger Morris raided the fridge in former chairman Ewart Needham's office. He grabbed a bottle
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RA introduces consultation on automation
Regulator admits last October's decree on pre-recorded material too hasty
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TV most trusted media for election coverage
NOP poll shows BBC and ITN are most trusted broadcasters as election campaign gathers pace
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BBC confirms Gibson's exit and cut in 'all factual levels'
Controller of documentaries to quit in October as corporation shifts focus to drama and entertainment
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Grimsdale to head C4 cross-platform development
Broadband Lab chief moves to wider content role
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Hammond takes control at TV Travel Shop
Former Wish You Were Here? executive producer takes on director of broadcasting and channel development role
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BBC Sport's six of the best
Corporation scoops six gongs at the Royal Television Society Sports Awards
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NTL outsouces IT operations to cut costs
NTL is outsourcing its information technology operations to IBM in a move to save $450m (£317m).As part of the $2bn (£1.4bn) deal, which runs until 2012, 483 NTL staff will
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Oneword head of programmes promoted
Paul Kent becomes digital radio channel's new programme director and gains seat on the board