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NewsPaxton steps down as Discovery splits
Discovery Networks International has split its UK and EMEA divisions into stand-alone regions. The move will be followed by the departure of managing director of the Discovery Networks Europe division Robin Paxton.
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BEEB BAFTAS
The BBC put in a good performance at last week's Bafta Interactive Entertainment Awards, netting two gongs for Walking With Beasts and BBC News Online, writes David Wood.
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RATINGS - ITV 1's My Uncle Silas tops this year's drama
ITV 1's adaptation of HE Bates' rural tale My Uncle Silas drew the highest audience so far this year for a new drama series, writes Jon Rogers.
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SHINE AND WPP TIE UP
Elisabeth Murdoch's new indie Shine Entertainment is to launch a joint-venture company with the WPP advertising group to create tailored television programmes for companies and brands. The new firm, Shine:M, will
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MCVAY SKILLSET CHAIR
Pact chief executive John McVay has been appointed chair of training body Skillset's investment committee. Replacing BBC controller of development and training Bob Nelson, who has held the post for five
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NewsSky Anytime reaches one million downloads
Sky Anytime on PC has had one million film downloads since launching last year with Flight Planbecoming the landmark movie on 14 January.
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ITC DISABILITY REPORT
The Independent Television Commission has urged broadcasters and producers to employ more people with disabilities and has called for an 'industry-wide discussion' on the cost of funding disabled workers. The call
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ITV DIGITAL FIGURES UP
ITV Digital has clocked up 138,000 subscribers to the ITV Sport Channel, with its total subscriber base jumping by 82,000 to more than 1.2 million, according to figures for the quarter
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CAPITAL UPS PRESENCE
Capital Radio has increased its presence in the London radio market after taking a 19 per cent stake in Tainside Limited, which owns Choice FM's two London radio licences. The£3.3m
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EMAP KRADIO LAUNCH
Emap Performance is planning to launch a new station called Kradio and will be applying for the new east Midlands regional radio licence in order to broadcast it. Kradio, which will
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C4 FILLS SCIENCE ROLE
Channel 4 has appointed freelance producer/director Alex Sutherland as acting deputy commissioning editor, science and education, until a full-time replacement for Dan Chambers is appointed. Chambers leaves the channel this week
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THREE RA YELLOW CARDS
The Radio Authority issued three 'yellow card' warnings during July and September this year, according to its latest programming and advertising review. The Authority dealt with 105 complaints about commercial radio
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COMMUNICOPIA HIRINGS
Brighton-based interactive television specialist Communicopia Group, which provided programming for failed financial service the Money Channel, has hired four staff. Victoria Reel account director Steven Lamb has joined the business development
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GOVERNORS RULE ON WAR
The BBC governors have given their full backing to the corporation's coverage of the war in Afghanistan, saying the BBC's independence and decision-making ability must be upheld in the face of
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Listeners flock to R2
BBC Radio 2 has consolidated its lead over its more hip sibling Radio 1, after securing 20 per cent more listeners over the past 12 months.Rajar figures released last week for
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Heart beats rivals with share hike
Chrysalis Radio's Heart 106.2 FM saw both its share and weekly reach jump in the latest set of Rajars, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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NewsChoppy waters for C4 as 200 complain about Shipwrecked
Channel 4 has found itself defending another reality show after almost 200 people complained about a contestant on Shipwreckedwho labelled black people 'really bad'.
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Hallmark UK md to handle wider brief
Hallmark Channel UK managing director Jeff Henry is to be handed a wider brief, covering Europe, the Middle East and South Africa as parent company Crown Media devolves more control to London, writes Simon Ellery.
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Hit boosts kids arm with Pingu
Hit Entertainment has moved to beef up its portfolio of children's characters, after scooping the rights to BBC pre-school hit Pingu, writes Simon Ellery.
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BBC 1 WALES TO LOOK AT LIONS OZ RUGBY TOUR
BBC 1 Wales is to screen a 60-minute warts-and-all documentary on the recent British Lions rugby tour of Australia. The Lions Raw, filmed by Rob Finighan for Aspect Productions, will focus