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Park decamps to Emap in Manchester
Former Capital Radio group programme director Richard Park has been hired by Broadcast publisher Emap to develop its two stations in Manchester. He will work as a programming consultant on Key 103 and Magic 1152 for the next 12 months. Meanwhile, Anthony Gay has been ...
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Sky hires Segal to work with America
Sky has hired former BBC senior vice-president of programme acquisition Rebecca Segal as senior vice-president of Sky Networks. The new LA-based role will see Segal identify programme trends and develop relationships with US networks, cable operators and production companies. She will take up the position in April and report to ...
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September appoints ex-Fisher president
September Films has hired former Fisher Entertainment president Alan Winters to lead its US division following the resignation of chief operating officer Sally Miles. Winters, who has overseen reality series such as The Last Resort for US network ABC, will take over as president of ...
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ITV discredits reports of McDonald exit
ITV News has quashed reports claiming Sir Trevor McDonald is to leave the evening bulletin on ITV1 within a year. The broadcaster has said the veteran newsreader would stay at ITV News beyond 2005, but has yet to finalise a contract that would retain him at the helm of 22.30 ...
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BBC keeps hold of French and Saunders
The BBC has extended its deal with comedians Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French to keep them at the corporation. The new rolling contract with their indie, Saunders and French Productions, will also see the pair developing new shows outside comedy and with other talent on a 'first look' basis. Meanwhile, ...
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Footballers' Wives (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
?Watching a TV series that's got its hooks in you is like following your favourite football team. One week, everyon...
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My Week in the Real World (BBC2) - Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph
?This was an enjoyable little film thanks to (Alan) Duncan's engaging performance and some nice directorial touches...
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Food Police (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'Food Police is best described as a weight-loss programme, since it suppressed the appetite with marvellous efficie...
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RatingsC4 topples BBC1 in peaktime
Channel 4 got the better of BBC1 in peaktime as Grand Designs pulled in a sizeable 5.5 million (24.3%).
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RatingsC4 topples BBC1 in peaktime share
Channel 4 got the better of BBC1 in peaktime for the first time since July 2002 as Grand Designs pulled in a sizeable 5.5 million (24.3%).
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Unmissable rubbish
Last Saturday's Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up was a celebration of everything that's great about pop music, with unforgettable tunes, searching lyrics and irresistible rhythms. No, of course it wasn't. It was rubbish.
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NewsPEER POLL: public service broadcasting
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is Tessa Jowell right to say EastEnders and reality TV could be classed as public service broadcasting?
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The Curious Case of the Disappearing Pharoah (BBC2) - Robert Hanks, Independent
'I was left with an impression of something vaguely fishy having happened, but it was too vague to justify John Swe...
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24 (Sky One) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'24 has always asked for a certain suspension of disbelief - and it usually gets it.'...
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph
'If I were the writer, Ann-Marie Di Mambro, I'd think twice before accepting any credit from the dialogue: 'Where w...
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Paul Hoggart, The Times
'The Inspector Lynley Mysteries returned with a typically tangled and contorted plot.'...
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Nancy Banks-Smith, the Guardian
'It took its time, which is all very well but it was my time too.'...
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NewsBBC chairman role attracts 79 hopefuls
The government has confirmed it has received 79 applications for the vacant BBC chairman role.
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NewsNTL settles Sky carriage dispute
Cable operator NTL has resolved its dispute with BSkyB over the costs of carrying the satellite operator's portfolio of premium channels.
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NewsMPs slam Ofcom over ITV cuts
MPs have accused Ofcom of 'laxness' and 'over-flexibility' about the way it has handled ITV cuts in the regions and called for News at Ten to be reinstated.