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Brass Eye reaction
Channel 4 this week prompted a national debate about the fraught subject of paedophilia just weeks before chief executive Michael Jackson leaves the station amid charges of excessive commercialism. Proving that
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NewsNewsnight previews reports online
Newsnightis to stream sections of programming on the internet before they air on BBC2. The service will begin today with a report about the growth of mobile phone usage in Africa.
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Bazalgette rails against the might of BBC Online
One of the BBC's key programme suppliers is refusing to submit proposals to the corporation if they have a major new media element attached, despite calls for all pitches to carry 'thought through' interactive elements, writes Katy Elliott.
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BBC kids' production split
The BBC's replacement for axed Saturday morning kids show Live & Kicking will be produced in both Scotland and London, although the look of the programme will stay the same, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Bids in place for ITV news
The Challenger for the lucrative ITV news contract, Channel 3 News, is understood to have undercut the price of current supplier ITN's contract by several million in its tender document submitted to the network this week, writes Simon Ellery.
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NewsZodiak adds UK acquisitions exec
Scandinavian distributor Zodiak Television World (Zodiak), the new owners of UK indie Diverse Productions, has hired Tobi de Graaff as director of sales and acquisitions in London.
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DJS urged to watch lyrics
The Radio Authority has issued advice to music stations on the playing of 'dodgy' tracks from controversial rap and pop artists such as Eminem and Outkast, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Jowell stance on C4 slammed
Broadcasters and producers have this week united in condemnation of media secretary Tessa Jowell's 'ham-fisted' reaction to Brass Eye's satire on media representations of paedophilia broadcast on Channel 4.Jowell sparked a
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Lux departure raises indie order concerns
Indies have expressed concern that BBC entertainment will be left rudderless when controller of entertainment commissioning Danielle Lux finally leaves the corporation on Friday (3 August), with no sign of a replacement, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITV dares to win with SAS show
ITV has commissioned Chrysalis TV Group to produce a major drama based on the SAS. Production on primetime series Ultimate Force begins in November with a 90-minute special kicking off a
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Older viewers turn away from multichannel
Viewers over the age of 65 - the heaviest consumers of television - are watching less multichannel TV than they were five years ago, writes Katy Elliott.
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Granada completes Border buy
Granada has added to its ITV empire by completing its purchase of Border TV for£50.5m, writes Steve Aston.
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Hamilton quits Worldpop for solo venture
Former LWT managing director Liam Hamilton is considering setting up his own multimedia venture after quitting as chief executive of new media outfit Worldpop this week, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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DTI to add powers
The Department of Trade and Industry has unveiled proposals to strengthen the powers and independence of competition authorities, including the Office of Fair Trading. As part of the new white paper
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Telewest tie-up
Telewest has launched a joint-venture company with interactive company Media Logic called iSeeTV, specialising in human interaction through the TV. It kicks off with a service featuring the Living Health NHS
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NewsITN to face January strikes
Bectu and the NUJ expect ITV and Channel 4's news programming to be reduced to a minimum when ITN staff walkout for two days of strikes on 16 January and 23 January.
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Big brother 3 plan
Plans are being put in place for a third series of Big Brother less than a week after the Big Brother 2 finale, insiders have said. Channel 4 sources said the
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Henson crown sale
The Jim Henson Company, a subsidiary of German producer EMTV, has sold its 8.2 per cent stake in Crown Media to the Hallmark Network. The $90m (£63m) deal with Hallmark Entertainment
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Sky UEFA success
Sky Sports has bought the rights to screen the Uefa Cup home ties featuring Chelsea and Leeds United. Sky is understood to have secured the deal following competition from rivals including