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Charter statement
The government's key advisor on BBC Charter renewal, Terry Burns, will make his first public statement on the issue at a Westminster Media Forum event next month. He will be joined by media secretary Tessa Jowell and Ofcom's Ed Richards at the BBC-sponsored event at the Lewis Media Centre in ...
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ITV licences changes
Ofcom this week announced plans to release a 'streamlined' ITV licence review process, which will mean all 16 regional franchises can be looked at simultaneously next year. Ofcom said aligning the process allows a 'consistent licensing timetable' and reduces the regulatory burden.
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Whiley's new deal
Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley has signed to the BBC station for a further 12 months. Her contract now runs until February 2005.
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Millionaire offers $10m prize in US
Celador Productions' hit quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire ? is to be relaunched in the US with a jackpot of $10m, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Dutch Net 5 buys Granada's Stoners
Granada's controversial obese makeover show 18-30 Stoners is among a trio of formats from the ITV giant set to be adapted for the Dutch and Belgian markets, writes Michael Rosser.
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Flashback to D-day landings
Indie Flashback Television has been commissioned by US network A&E to retell the story of the second world war D-Day landings from the air. The Lost Evidence will feature reconstructions of
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Zeal TV to distribute gladiator format
Indie Zig Zag has handed the worldwide distribution rights of its Celebrity Gladiator format to Zeal Television. The British version of the show - Gladiator: Benn v Eubank - was screened on Five last August, pitting the former boxing rivals against each other as Roman gladiators. The 90-minute special featured ...
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Fremantle hires clark for global role
Rob Clark, former head of entertainment for SMG TV, has been hired by Fremantle Media in the new role of senior vice-president of production for the company's worldwide entertainment department. Based in London and reporting to Fremantle president of worldwide entertainment Alan Boyd, he will be tasked with rolling out ...
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Wark clements sleepover club rolls out
Scottish indie Wark Clements' comedy series The Sleepover Club is to be screened across France and Asia. The Asian divisions of Disney and Turner Entertainment Network have acquired television rights to the 26 x 30-minute series, which features a secret society operated by a group ...
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BBC worldwide sends wildlife to Croatia
BBC Worldwide has re-signed a deal with Croatia's national broadcaster to provide a weekly block of wildlife programming. The 12-month agreement with HRT will see programmes such as Born to be Wild, Big Cat Diary and Wild Down Under broadcast in a one-hour, weekly slot branded BBC Wild. The channel ...
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Governance must change
Lord Hutton's verdict this week amounts to a death sentence for the BBC's current system of governance. Gavyn Davies' resignation as chairman will not be enough and further reform of the BBC governors and their relationship with management is inevitable.
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Directors Commentary (ITV1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
?Directors Commentary is an exercise in that amateur branch of satire known as getting lagered up with your mates a...
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Directors Commentary (ITV1) - Joe Joseph, The Times
It's television feeding on itself, like a form of televisual cannibalism.?...
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Director's Commentary (ITV1) - James Walton, Daily telegraph
'As in Marion and Geoff, Brydan proves himself a master of the darkly comic monologue.'...
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Director's Commentary (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'Director's Commentary is a superb spoof of those DVD's with extra footage.'...
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Director's Commentary (ITV1) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'Brydon has come up with an original idea, but I'm not sure if he'll be able to sustain it over seven episodes.'...
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RatingsHutton's findings bring 1.9m to BBC1
BBC1 came out ahead in its coverage of the findings of the Hutton report with 1.9 million (24.5%) as both the main terrestrial channels cleared their daytime schedules.
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The new boy at the office
As The Office beats the best of US sitcom to a Golden Globe award, producer Ash Atalla is planning to build on his BBC success in a new role at Talkback Thames
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NewsDyke resigns
The BBC's director general Greg Dyke has dramatically resigned, claiming that his position had been 'compromised' by Lord Hutton's criticisms of the corporation and its management.
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Statement by Mark Byford, acting director general
I would first like to pay tribute to Greg Dyke and his tenure as director general. Like all colleagues in the BBC I am shocked and saddened at his departure.