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    C4 gets first look at Kosminsky

    2005-07-07T07:50:06Z

    Channel 4 has signed a first-look deal with Peter Kosminsky, the writer/director behind The Government Inspector.

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    Marquess in deal with Endemol

    2005-07-07T07:50:08Z

    Former Talkback Thames head of drama Paul Marquess has unveiled his new deal with Endemol, which will see him set up a new drama production arm backed by the Big Brotherproducer.

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    BBC show spend rises to£2.4bn

    2005-07-07T07:50:10Z

    The BBC is to reveal that it pumped an extra£100m into programme-making last year, but the amount given to the indie sector grew by only£3m.

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    Wood to quit as Corrie producer

    2005-07-07T07:50:12Z

    CoronationStreetproducer Tony Wood has confirmed he will step down from the role at Christmas, with former Emmerdaleproducer Steve Frost tipped to replace him.

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    Kids are bad for your career, finds survey

    2005-07-07T07:50:14Z

    If you're reading this, chances are you are under 35, white, live in London, earn at least£30,000 and if you have kids you keep it quiet for fear of jeopardising your career.

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    BBC: Olympics will not affect Manchester move

    2005-07-07T07:50:16Z

    The BBC yesterday (Wednesday) said that London's successful bid to host the Olympic Games in 2012 would not halt plans to move its sports department to Manchester.

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    Bedell takes commissioning role

    2005-07-07T07:50:18Z

    The BBC has drafted in independents executive Elaine Bedell to fill its long-vacant post of commissioning editor for features and factual entertainment.

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    UK buys Warner shows

    2005-07-07T07:50:20Z

    A slew of Warner Brothers shows are on their way to the UK after ITV, Channel 4 and Living TV all signed deals with the US giant.

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    BBC sets up£62m redundancy fund

    2005-07-07T07:50:22Z

    The BBC has set aside£62m to fund redundancy payouts for the first stage of director general Mark Thompson's plans to axe 3,780 jobs.

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    Relax and stop worrying

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    Kids commercial TV is already heavily regulated, so tune in and enjoy the choices it offers, writes Richard Kilgarriff.

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    Try a little tenderness

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    They may be under constant pressure to consider the bottom line but indies can't thrive unless they nurture the creativity and talent of their people, argues Andrew Jackson.

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    The Broadcast lifestyle survey

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    What are you like? Broadcastset about answering this question by surveying a range of people in the industry about themselves, their lives and their experiences of work.

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    Time to sit up and take notice

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    Broadcast Digital Channel Award winner Sit-Up TV has made a stunning success of a risky idea - an auction channel where the prices get lower.

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    Cashing in on Call TV

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    With Channel 4 in the throes of setting up a quiz channel, it seems that with its promise of high returns for minimal outlays, the concept of call TV is proving hard for broadcasters to resist.

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    Flooded with work... and uncertainty

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    While a slew of national events and major concerts has kept the OB market afloat this summer, the 2007 sale of BBC Resources looks set to create a few waves. Kevin Hilton reports.

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    Ofcom the troublemaker

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    Ofcom's potential movement on cross-promotion and licensing digital multiplexes offers mixed blessings for the radio sector.

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    TX: The Mafia

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    A Wall to Wall documentary series uncovers the real-life stories behind the Mafia myths.

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    Ofcom's gamble on ITV

    2005-07-07T08:00:00Z

    Let's hope Ofcom hasn't miscalculated in its dealings with ITV.

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    Clear creatives take over in MBO

    2005-07-07T08:30:00Z

    Visual effects house Clear is being bought out by senior creatives a week after managing director Greg Caplan said that the company was going through a 'blip'.

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    Clear Cut buys£400,000 Avid Unity system

    2005-07-07T08:30:00Z

    Clear Cut Pictures is spending£400,000 on buying and setting up the UK's first 4 gigabit fibre-channel Avid Unity system which will allow producers to work remotely at the west London facility.