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NewsGraf calls for BBC new media indie quota
A government sponsored review is urging that the BBC appoint two new governors to oversee the way it runs its on-line services and farm-out at least 25% of its web content to independent suppliers.
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NewsShameless indie storms Golden Nymphs
Company Pictures, the indie behind Shameless , has walked away with a hattrick of Gold Nymph awards at the Monte Carlo Television Festival.
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RatingsBBC beats ITV in footie final
The winner of Euro 2004 may have been a shock but there were no surprises when it came to the audience battle between the BBC and ITV over the final last night - with millions more viewers choosing the BBC's live coverage.
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NewsZig Zag boss received death threats
Senior executives at indie Zig Zag Productions, including managing director Danny Fenton, were issued death threats by Britain's most notorious prankster, a court heard yesterday.
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NewsOfcom bans Top Up TV ads
Top-Up TV, the pay-TV service for Freeview customers, has been forced to change its advertising campaign after Ofcom said it was misleading.
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NewsBBC axes websites
The BBC has axed a handful of websites following a critical government report into the scope and scale of the corporation's on-line services.
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NewsBBC explores selling off commercial arm
The sale of BBC Worldwide is one option being explored as part of a review of the BBC's commercial operation ordered by new chairman Michael Grade and director general Mark Thompson.
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RatingsRose and Maloney attracts 6.3m
A new series of ITV1's crime drama Rose and Maloney opened with a respectable audience of 6.3 million (28.1%).
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NewsHewlett joins BBC digital review
Former Carlton director of programmes Steve Hewlett is to scrutinise BBC3 and BBC 4 as part of Patrick Barwise's investigation into the BBC's digital TV services.
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NewsUS advertisers call for electronic radio measurement
US advertisers have slammed the 'archaic' way radio audiences are being measured, echoing calls by their UK peers to introduce electronic measurement.
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NewsTen O'Clock News goes interactive
The BBC is to launch a new digital interactive service for the Ten O' Clock News bulletin.
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NewsRTL chief to address Edinburgh
Gerhard Zeiler, chief executive of Five majority shareholder RTL, is to deliver this year's Worldview Address at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
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RatingsEastEnders hits new low of 6.3m
EastEnders , BBC1's most popular show, sunk to a new low in the ratings for the second time this year with an average of just 6.3 million (34.6%).
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Alain de Botton launches indie
Author Alain de Botton has joined forces with director Neil Crombie to launch a factual indie - Seneca Productions.
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ITV planning chief quits
ITV's director of planning and strategy, Julia Lamaison, has quit the network with no job to go to.
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Scot producers want 9% target
A Scottish pressure group backed by producers' alliance Pact is calling on terrestrial broadcasters to use Scottish producers for 9% of their commissions over the next five years.
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Still Game gets UK airing
BBC Scotland's hit comedy series Still Game has received a network commission from BBC2.
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C4 courts controversy with film on foetus life
Channel 4 is set to reignite the abortion debate with a film showing never-before-seen video footage of what foetuses can do in the very first weeks of life.
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North One poaches Discovery chief
North One Television has poached Discovery Channel director Katy Thorogood to oversee a push into factual and formatted programming.
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NewsFive show will offer brides plastic surgery
Five has commissioned an outrageous new reality show which will transform the lives of engaged couples with extreme makeovers, involving liposuction and plastic surgery, immediately before their wedding days.