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    Vaughan sidekick to leave Capital

    2004-10-25T10:14:33Z

    Johnny Vaughan's Capital FM co-presenter Becky Jago is to leave the station at the end of the year.

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    BBC 'to axe 6,000 jobs'

    2004-10-25T10:17:27Z

    The BBC is set to axe up to a quarter of its 28,000 employees as part of the ongoing review into its business, according to reports.

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    Isaacs: C4 is failing remit

    2004-10-25T10:25:08Z

    Three former Channel 4 chiefs have hit out at the network, claiming its reliance on reality shows is damaging the channel.

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    Brydon to front new BBC2 comedy

    2004-10-25T11:43:28Z

    Hartswood Films, the producer behind sitcoms Coupling and Carrie and Barry , is co-producing a new comedy series in Australia for BBC2 with Marion and Geoff star Rob Brydon.

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    Foyle's War returns with 9.2m

    2004-10-25T12:33:00Z

    The return of Foyle's War , ITV1's wartime detective drama, lost none of its appeal with viewers as a peak of 9.2 million (36%) saw the start of the third series.

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    Thomson set for MPC deal

    2004-10-25T15:03:59Z

    The Moving Picture Company (MPC) is on the verge of being sold to French Technology group Thomson for over£50m, according to reports.

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    German I'm A Celebrity? gets off to a good start

    2004-10-26T09:51:05Z

    The German version of Granada's I'm A Celebrity? Get Me Out Of Here! launched to strong ratings at the weekend.

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    12 Yard show fails to shine for ABC

    2004-10-26T09:59:25Z

    Indie 12 Yard Productions has seen its first US commission, business reality show The Benefactor , cut short by the ABC network.

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    BBC clears Yentob over expenses

    2004-10-26T10:01:12Z

    BBC creative director Alan Yentob has been cleared of expenses abuses, but has been criticised for taking 'insufficient care' over some of his business affairs.

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    Bafta showdown for CBBC and CiTV

    2004-10-26T10:11:34Z

    BBC children's presenters Dick and Dom will go head-to-head with CiTV's Ministry of Mayhem co-host Stephen Mulhern at this year's children's Bafta awards.

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    Whose Baby? draws 5.4m

    2004-10-26T11:21:43Z

    ITV1's timely drama Whose Baby? was no match for BBC1's Spooks , attracting 5.4 million (24%) for the commercial network.

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    BBC signs up Michael Moore for Question Time

    2004-10-26T11:39:46Z

    Controversial author and film-maker Michael Moore is to take part in a special BBC Question Time programme from Miami on the eve of the US presidential election.

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    Broadcasters clock up air miles for US election

    2004-10-27T09:45:07Z

    UK broadcasters are sending over 200 staff to cover Tuesday's (2 November) knife-edge US presidential election in a bid to bring blow-by-blow coverage to viewers.

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    ITV gives dating another go

    2004-10-27T09:52:17Z

    ITV1 is set to give dating shows another shot with a new improvised comedy format fronted by stand-up comics.

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    Chesney storms National TV Awards

    2004-10-27T10:02:08Z

    Coronation Street prodigy Sam Aston was the most popular winner at last night's National Television Awards, which saw ITV pick up nearly all the prizes.

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    Sambrook: 'journalists now targets'

    2004-10-27T10:06:22Z

    BBC director of global news Richard Sambrook is to chair a new international committee to investigate the risks to journalists working in danger zones and how they can be better protected.

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    National TV Awards peaks at 8.2m

    2004-10-27T12:10:23Z

    ITV1's live coverage of the tenth National TV Awards dominated viewing yesterday with a peak of 8.2 million (35.9%) at 10pm.

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    Time Warner bids Eu2bn for Endemol

    2004-10-27T13:57:28Z

    Global media conglomerate Time Warner is reportedly interested in buying Big Brother creator Endemol from Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica for at least Eu2 billion (£1.38bn).

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    BBC mourns loss of radio legend

    2004-10-28T07:49:50Z

    John Peel's death this week at the age of 65 is a devastating blow to the BBC and legions of music fans.

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    Diverse Bristol wins C4 series

    2004-10-28T07:50:02Z

    Diverse Bristol is celebrating its first anniversary with a swathe of factual orders, including a series in which members of the public train to become Legionnaires.