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    ITV's Shaps takes multicultural role

    2004-12-14T10:18:20Z

    Granada chief executive Simon Shaps has become the new head of the Cultural Diversity Network, the industry body aimed at improving the ethnic mix of British TV.

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    Broadcasters accept new licenses

    2004-12-14T10:28:34Z

    Ofcom has revealed that all of the 18 digital replacement licenses (DRLs) offered by the regulators to the main commercial terrestrial broadcasters have been accepted.

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    Disney appoints UK TV chief

    2004-12-14T10:36:26Z

    Disney UK finance controller Simon Bailey is to take control of the company's British TV business, including the ABC1 channel that launched earlier this year.

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    BBC3 unveils gritty winter schedule

    2004-12-14T10:49:22Z

    BBC3 is to put documentaries centre stage in its new winter season with series looking at the lives of young British people in rural areas and gang members in San Salvador.

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    ITV Wales hits back over job cuts

    2004-12-14T11:06:45Z

    ITV has hit back at union claims that it is pre-empting Ofcom's public service review by cutting 15 jobs in Wales, claiming that the jobs have nothing to do with the regulator's review.

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    BBC4 puts TV on trial

    2004-12-14T12:10:39Z

    BBC4 is to test whether current television schedules really have dumbed down in a new interactive week-long event pitting shows from the past with those of today.

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    Can't Buy Me Love pays off with 8.2m

    2004-12-14T12:12:32Z

    ITV1's feature-length drama Can't Buy Me Love appealed to the viewers with a high of 8.2 million (34%) when it started at 9pm.

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    Dyke attacks BBC reforms

    2004-12-15T09:14:05Z

    Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has launched a stinging attack on the reforms of his successor Mark Thompson, claiming they could 'debilitate' the BBC.

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    C4 confirms 4 Ventures review

    2004-12-15T09:56:41Z

    Channel 4 has confirmed plans to undertake a review of its business arm 4 Ventures in the wake of Rob Woodward's decision to quit as commercial director.

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    Morris joins ITV job cuts row

    2004-12-15T10:02:37Z

    Junior media minister Estelle Morris has joined the row over ITV's plans to cut regional programmes.

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    LRC reverses fortunes

    2004-12-15T10:07:12Z

    The Local Radio Company (LRC), owner of a string of stations across the country, has reported an operating profit of£324,000 following last year's operating loss of£712,000.

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    Lottery Disasters gains 5.7m

    2004-12-15T13:34:29Z

    ITV1's A Decade of Lottery Disasters beat off all other channels in its time slot peaking at 5.7 million (28%) at 10.20pm.

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    Popstars gives way to X Factor

    2004-12-16T07:49:30Z

    ITV has scrapped plans for a third outing of Popstars after director of programmes Nigel Pickard decided he wants only one pop talent show next year ' The X Factor.

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    Jain returns to C4 Big Brother

    2004-12-16T07:50:00Z

    Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo has poached back another of his former staff from Five by appointing Angela Jain to the factual entertainment team.

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    BBC lines up Norton pilots

    2004-12-16T07:50:02Z

    The BBC has lined up three light entertainment formats for comedian Graham Norton as it tries to find the right Saturday night vehicle for its£5m star signing.

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    Dyke brands Thompson reforms ?debilitating'

    2004-12-16T07:50:04Z

    Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has launched a stinging attack on the reforms of his successor, Mark Thompson, claiming they could 'debilitate' the BBC.

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    C4's cricket loss frees 200 hours

    2004-12-16T07:50:06Z

    Channel 4 is to put an extra 200 hours worth of commissions up for grabs after losing the rights to cover live cricket.

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    Bill Oddie fronts BBC2 springtime special

    2004-12-16T07:50:08Z

    Ornithologist Bill Oddie is to return to BBC2 screens next year to front a huge interactive survey into the British springtime.

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    BBC1 pitches cop drama at Sunday night revival

    2004-12-16T07:50:10Z

    BBC1 is set to reschedule the second series of its police drama 55 Degrees North to Sunday night to pitch it against ITV heavyweights Heartbeat and The Royal.

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    Sky deal is not cricket, says angry MP

    2004-12-16T07:50:12Z

    The government is facing renewed calls to review the 'crown jewels' sporting events that must be kept on terrestrial television after Sky this week won exclusive live rights to England's home test matches.