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Tessa Jowell: RTS Cambridge keynote address
Tessa Jowell, secretary of state for culture, media and sport 7pm 15 September 2005
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NewsNBC picks up Teachers spin-off
9.45am:US terrestrial network NBC has reversed an earlier decision and picked up six episodes of Filmore Middle, based on Tiger Aspect's Channel 4 drama Teachers.
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NewsSky criticises switch-off plans
9.30am:BSkyB has criticised the government over its plans for digital switchover, claiming the move denies UK TV viewers the freedom of choice.
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NewsCurrie set for Ofcom extension
9.30am:Ofcom chairman Lord David Currie is considering extending his five-year contract but only for another two years.
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NewsBlair comments spark new BBC row
11am:The BBC was today attempting to play down a potentially damaging row with the government, following weekend reports that Tony Blair branded the BBC's hurricane Katrina coverage as 'full of hatred of America and gloating'.
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NewsHit poaches Fox execs
London-based children's entertainment outfit Hit Entertainment has unveiled two key additions to its executive ranks in the run up to Mipcom.
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NewsBanjax begins production on Gene-Fusion
After three years in development, Belfast-based animation studio Banjax has finally begun pre-production on the animated action adventure feature film Gene-Fusionand will be looking for broadcast partners for a 26-part series at Mipcom.
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NewsBBC Worldwide launches Snow Queen
BBC Worldwide will be heading to Cannes with a new one-hour adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale The Snow Queen, which is set to air on the BBC this Christmas.
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3DD brings music and fashion to Cannes
Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey and Kasabian are among the acts confirmed for the latest Prince's Trust concert to be distributed by London-based 3DD Entertainment.
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Nat Geo completes UK deals
London-based National Geographic Television International has completed a number of programme deals with broadcasters in the UK in the run up to Mipcom.
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NewsEllis picks up Da Vinci doc
Canadian distributor Ellis Releasing has secured the international distribution rights to the new Channel 4 documentary Opus Dei and The Da Vinci Code, produced by London-based CTVC.
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NewsHigh Point to sell BBC Shakespeare films
London-based High Point Films & TV is heading to Mipcom with a collection of BBC primetime Shakespeare films updated for a 21st century audience.
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NewsMansfield quits GCap
GCap Media chief executive David Mansfield has stepped down and will be replaced in the role by executive chairman Ralph Bernard.
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NewsRDF Rights drives producer deals
RDF Rights will be heading to Mipcom with its largest slate of programming ever this year, following a string of recent first-look deals with some UK indies.
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NewsComment: From Burbank to Berlin
With the US broadcast networks launching some 30-odd new dramas and sitcoms this month, the British reality hits of the summer season have for the most part been muscled out of the way, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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NewsKilgarriff leaves Turner
Richard Kilgarriff is leaving his job as senior vice president, general manager Turner Europe at the end of the month in an amicable departure.
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NewsJamie's Kitchen exec joins Goodwin indie
Peter Moore, the series editor of Jamie's Kitchenand The Apprentice, has joined Daisy Goodwin's new indie Silver River.
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ITV boosted by anniversary programming
ITV1's programming around its 50th anniversary celebrations boosted the channel to its best performance for 16 weeks.
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Whitfield St calls in administrators
Whitfield Street Studios, one of London's largest recording facilities, has called in the administrators after negotiations with Pinewood Shepperton to buy the central London business collapsed.