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    BBC triumphs at Griersons

    2004-11-09T10:59:57Z

    The BBC had a good night at the Grierson documentary awards last night, bagging five out of the ten categories on offer.

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    Five pulls train crash show

    2004-11-09T11:04:47Z

    Five last night pulled a documentary on train crashes out of respect for those involved in Saturday's rail tragedy.

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    The Simpsons entertain 3.3m

    2004-11-09T11:57:38Z

    Channel 4's new regular slot for The Simpsons of weekdays at 6pm boosted its viewers, bringing in a peak of 3.3 million (15.5%) at the end.

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    ITV1's Lawless takes 7.7m

    2004-11-09T12:30:23Z

    ITV1's new crime drama Lawless at 9pm gained a peak of 7.7 million (31.6%) at the start, drawing viewers away from BBC1's normally rock solid Spooks.

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    Bids line up for Manchester FM

    2004-11-10T09:49:09Z

    The UK's biggest radio groups are to turn their attention to Manchester in a bid to win a lucrative new FM licence worth an estimated£5m a year in advertising revenue.

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    Ali G writer scripts Fox reality show

    2004-11-10T09:54:27Z

    British writer Ant Hines, part of the team behind characters Dennis Pennis and Ali G, is working on a new comedy reality series for Fox Broadcasting in the US.

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    Bid-Up TV set for Asian expansion

    2004-11-10T09:58:51Z

    Auction channel operator Sit-up Ltd is in discussions with an Asian media group, which could see two of its TV formats being launched in South East Asia.

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    Unions threaten ITV regional strike ballot

    2004-11-10T10:34:13Z

    Unions at ITV are set to ballot members for industrial action if the network announces more regional job cuts before Ofcom has completed the final stage of its public service broadcasting review.

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    Space Odyssey peaks at just 3.5m

    2004-11-10T12:09:16Z

    Space Odyssey , BBC1's new science programme, achieved a peak of just 3.5 million (14.4%) last night, beaten by shows on BBC2, Channel 4 and ITV1.

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    BBC creates indie quota for online

    2004-11-11T07:49:00Z

    The BBC is to create a 25% indie quota for its internet content in a move that will see an extra£5m pumped into the independent sector.

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    MTV US takes Tiger Friend

    2004-11-11T07:50:00Z

    A version of Tiger Aspect's comedy format My New Best Friend has been greenlit for a series by MTV in the US.

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    Objective opens in north

    2004-11-11T07:50:02Z

    Objective Productions, the company behind Derren Brown's Mind Control, has become the latest indie to set up a base in Manchester.

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    Five gives celebrities a baby in reality show

    2004-11-11T07:50:04Z

    Five is to give celebrities the chance to show off their maternal skills in a new reality show that will see model Caprice attempt to care for a£40,000 baby doll.

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    Government weighs up ?digital licence fee'

    2004-11-11T07:50:06Z

    The government is considering handing the BBC a separate 'digital licence' to pay towards the cost of switching off analogue signals.

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    Duncan reviews C4 International

    2004-11-11T07:50:08Z

    Channel 4 could pull out of the international rights distribution business following a review of the company's commercial activities.

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    ITV Tyne Tees to axe more jobs

    2004-11-11T07:50:10Z

    Up to 30 jobs are set to go at ITV Tyne Tees as the company moves out of its City Road headquarters in Newcastle to a new production centre in Gateshead.

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    Injured Hell's Kitchen man gets $125,000

    2004-11-11T07:50:12Z

    Granada has paid out around $125,000 (£67,000) to the contestant on the US version of Hell's Kitchen who was injured after a scuffle with hot-tempered chef Gordon Ramsay.

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    Ross returns to top C4 drama role

    2004-11-11T07:50:32Z

    Channel 4 head of film Tessa Ross is poised to take back her old drama brief, as head of drama John Yorke this week confirmed his deal to return to the BBC.

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    September poaches Lion exec

    2004-11-11T08:30:00Z

    September Films has poached Lion TV producer Peter Davey to oversee its factual and reality slate.

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    Peck honours cameraman

    2004-11-11T08:30:00Z

    The British TV cameraman killed in the Gaza Strip while making a documentary for HBO was this week honoured posthumously with a Rory Peck award.