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    Michael Grade speech Oxford Media Convention 2004

    2005-01-21T10:17:00Z

    Ladies and Gentlemen, we meet at an extremely interesting time. The latest in a very long line of inquiries into the BBC is reaching a critical moment.

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    Evans rules out return to radio

    2005-01-21T10:23:47Z

    His stint on this week's Radio Aid tsunami appeal may have won him critical praise but Chris Evans has ruled out a full-time return to radio.

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    Singer lands PRS role

    2005-01-21T10:31:22Z

    Former Telewest chief executive Adam Singer has landed his first full time job since being ousted from the cable giant over two year ago.

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    Kent Messenger awarded Ashford licence

    2005-01-21T10:39:58Z

    Ofcom has awarded a new FM licence covering Ashford to a consortium led by local media company the Kent Messenger Group.

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    Duncan sets C4 profit target

    2005-01-21T10:50:31Z

    Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan made a fresh call for public money yesterday as he outlined his plans to generate more commercial revenue.

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    Judge John Deed gets 6.3m

    2005-01-21T11:54:07Z

    BBC1's Judge John Deedsaw a rise in its popularity as it peaked at 6.3 million (27%) at the start but still couldn't dislodge The Billfrom the top spot.

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    Jackson to give TV statement

    2005-01-24T10:11:02Z

    Troubled pop legend Michael Jackson is to give a televised statement in the next week, ahead of his child abuse trial.

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    UKTV plants channel launch

    2005-01-24T10:16:02Z

    UKTV has confirmed plans to launch a channel dedicated to gardening.

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    Radio industry backs electronic testing

    2005-01-24T10:18:37Z

    Rajar, the radio audience measurement body, is to press ahead with electronic methods of recording listeners following an industry-wide consultation.

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    Curtis pens G8 drama for BBC

    2005-01-24T10:26:47Z

    Love Actuallywriter Richard Curtis is to write his first drama for the BBC with a 90-minute special set at a G8 summit.

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    Tsunami aid gig entertains 3m

    2005-01-24T12:38:32Z

    BBC2's coverage of the Tsunami Relief Concert, which featured acts such as the Manic Street Preachers, Eric Clapton and Charlotte Church, reached a peak of 3 million (15%) at 6.50pm on Saturday night.

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    Allen: ITV won't renew ITN news contract

    2005-01-24T13:01:54Z

    ITV chief executive Charles Allen has said he will not renew the company's contract with ITN unless the newscaster's other shareholders agree to sell their stake to the broadcaster.

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    C4 considers gaming channel

    2005-01-24T13:05:55Z

    Channel 4 is in talks to launch a gaming channel on Freeview in a bid to bring in more revenue.

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    ITV pulls the plug on Steel River Blues.

    2005-01-24T16:10:06Z

    Steel River Blues, ITV's high profile fire-fighting drama that replaced London's Burning, has has had the plug pulled by the network after just one series, writes Jon Rogers.

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    BBC in ban on taxis for freelance staff.

    2005-01-24T16:10:06Z

    The BBC has banned freelance staff from taking taxis and minicabs on expenses after working late

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    Root poaches bbc factual boss for Discovery Channel.

    2005-01-24T16:10:07Z

    Discovery Channel general manager Jane Root has poached the BBC's head of factual development Peter Lovering to become her 'point man' in the UK - looking for ideas and formats that could be produced for the US, writes Conor Dignam.

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    Tinopolis aims for London indie.

    2005-01-24T16:10:07Z

    Tinopolis, Wales' largest independent production company, is to list on the London Stock Market and use the injection of cash to shop for a London indie, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Comment - ITV is a buyer too.

    2005-01-24T16:10:07Z

    Rather than letting itself be a target, would ITV do better making acquisitions of its own, asks Conor Dignam, Editor.

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    BBC staff get trauma help.

    2005-01-24T16:10:07Z

    The bbc is offering news staff trauma counselling in a bid to counter the often horrific

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    £5,000 buys personal ad on TV.

    2005-01-24T16:10:07Z

    Viewers looking for that special someone and who have£5,000 to spare are to be given the opportunity to star in a 15-minute profile of themselves on a new 24-hour dating channel, writes Susan Thompson.