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ITN signs up 02 to mobile news delivery
ITN has signed a distribution deal with O2, which will give the mobile phone operator's customers news and archive content dating back 50 years. The service, which launches this month as part of O2's new 3G offering, is the latest in a series of 3G mobile phone deals ITN has ...
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Charter green paper set for next week
The government's green paper on the BBC's next Charter is set to be published next week. The document, which will set out the government's proposals for the BBC's funding and purpose for the 10 years from 2006, was expected this week but sources suggested Lord Birt, a former BBC director ...
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Westwood drives MTV makeover show
Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood is to host the UK version of Pimp My Ride, set to premier on MTV in late spring. Westwood will be the British answer to rap star Xzibit, the presenter of the original US show, which follows a crew of mechanics ...
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NewsJamie's School Dinners appeals to 5.3m
Channel 4's Jamie's School Dinnersgave something for viewers to get their teeth into last night with a peak audience of 5.3 million (22%) at the end, giving the programme more viewers than BBC1 as well as its nearest rivals.
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NewsPEER POLL: EastEnders
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: After 20 years of EastEndersis it time to pull the plug?
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NewsRTS unveils TV awards shortlist
The Royal Television Society has published its nominations for this year's programme awards. The event will take place on Tuesday 15 March at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, hosted by X Factorpresenter Kate Thornton.
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NewsJackson joins DVD rights firm
Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson has re-emerged on the UK media scene, with a part-time role at The Rights Company (TRC).
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NewsHallmark UK chief quits
Hallmark UK chief executive Jeff Henry has quit the company following this week's $242m takeover of Hallmark International by an investor team led by David Elstein.
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NewsPsychic TV channel grows reach
TV Commerce, the interactive TV operator that floated on the AIM Stock Exchange this week, has secured a daytime slot for its psychic TV service, Your Destiny.
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NewsCSS sells Target stake
Sports and talent agency CSS has sold its stake in rights management company Target Entertainment to a city investor.
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NewsMacKenzie reignites Rajar row
Kelvin MacKenzie has relaunched his campaign against Rajar, challenging the radio audience measurement body to admit his Talksport station gets more listeners than it publishes.
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NewsCostume drama producer to run EastEnders
The Bafta-winning producer of BBC costume drama Charles II - The Power and The Passionis to be the new executive producer of EastEnders.
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NewsBBC1's Dad appeals to 5.7m
BBC1's drama Dadmanaged a peak of 5.7 million (23.4%) at the start in the face of a literally explosive episode of The Billon ITV1.
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AND FINALLY.
Mark Damazer, BBC assistant director news, tinkles the ivories about as well as Spurs play ...What is your proudest achievement?Learning to play the piano - appallingly - while working for BBC
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OFF THE RECORD - New evidence of PM losing fans.
ITN's schpinmeister, Mark Gallagher, showed the world just how influential he is last week during a white paper briefing session just opposite the Houses of Parliament. The meeting, which was attended
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OFF THE RECORD - Mole win proves critics wrong.
It has emerged that Action Time initially had a bit of trouble pitching the format for The Mole to British broadcasters last year. Many of the biggies said they kind of
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OFF THE RECORD - Lythgoe watch: a bad hair day.
We love you too much to expect you to manage without your weekly Lythgoe fix, so here's a snippet from The Look (Sunday Mirror) in which our Popstars hero talks readers
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OFF THE RECORD - Pact man wouldn't go near an indie.
After giving some of the best years of his life to championing the interests of independent producers at the helm of Pact, Shaun Williams has admitted to Broadcast that there are
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BBC opts for Girl Power on election night
Female team of presenters and correspondents brought in to win back viewers
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Lord Dubs appointed chairman of the BSC
New chairman relinquishes ITC post under Broadcasting Act terms