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NewsAirey rules herself out of C4 contest
Sky Networks managing director Dawn Airey has ruled herself out of the race for the Channel 4 chief executive role.
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NewsE4 and Endemol deal creates 300 jobs
More than 300 jobs are to be created in Bristol after Big Brother producer Endemol signed a deal with E4 to produce 300 hours of new shows - the digital channel's largest ever investment in original programming.
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Sky in talks over ITV3
BSkyB is in discussions with ITV about making the recently merged company's forthcoming ITV3 channel a pay offering in a bid to keep it off rival platform Freeview.
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NewsSky One and Paramount in co-pro deal
Sky One has entered into a co-production deal with Paramount for new sci-fi series The 4400.
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NewsSky and BBC in talks over 'Freesat'
BSkyB has said it is actively talking to the BBC about the corporation becoming a joint venture partner in its new free-to-air satellite offering.
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NewsAirey: I'm staying at Sky
Sky Networks chief Dawn Airey today told Broadcast she is ruling herself out of the race to become the new chief executive of Channel 4.
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BSkyB hires Dixons' finance director
BSkyB has appointed Dixons finance director Jeremy Darroch as its chief financial officer, replacing Martin Stewart who leaves the company in August. Stewart, seen as a close ally of former Sky chief executive Tony Ball, resigned in February following the appointment of James Murdoch as chief executive last November. Darroch ...
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NewsBBC still plans free rival to Sky
The BBC is pushing ahead with plans to launch a 'Freesat' rival to Sky next year and is in talks with potential partners about joining the venture.
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NewsITV pumps extra£36m into digital brands
ITV is pumping an extra£36m into its digital channel strategy in a bid to triple its income from multichannel broadcasting.
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Sky's free market move
BSkyB's decision last week to launch a free satellite offer is largely about the refuseniks, who up to now have proved impervious to Sky TV's multichannel charms.
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Good results for FKE
Fox Kids Europe has posted a strong set of half-year financial results, with revenues increasing to£47m for the six months to 31 March this year, from£40m at the same point last year. Profits stood at£6.4m, up from£1.7m, while UK and Ireland revenues went up 39%, from£9.9m at 31 March 2003 ...
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Jones to explore
Former Granada International general manager Ian Jones has resurfaced with a new role as president of Explore International and senior vice-president, National Geographic Television & Film Productions. He has already taken up the new roles, in which he will oversee international sales, co-production and co-financing. He said he was looking ...
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45 jobs set to go at Teletext
Up to 45 jobs are to go at Teletext after the company decided to axe its non-core activities.
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UKTV finds£1.8m for factual slate
UKTV is pouring£1.8m into commissioning up to 60 hours of new factual programming for 2005.
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NewsDigital rivals hit out at BBC
The Satellite and Cable Broadcasting Group (SCBG), the trade body representing the multichannel sector, has hit out at the BBC's digital channels, claiming they are failing to meet their statutory requirements.
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NewsBravo chiefs plot Gazza FC
Paul Gascoigne, the troubled former England football ace, is being lined up to run an amateur Sunday league football team for Flextech channel Bravo.
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Hadlow to give BBC4 star quality
New BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow is looking to bring on a series of high-profile faces to the channel to raise its profile.
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Freeview hits 4 million
Digital terrestrial platform Freeview is now in 4 million households as sales of set-top boxes show no sign of slowing.
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NewsSky rejigs board
BSkyB has appointed two independent directors, reducing the number of News Corp employees on its board.
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NewsParamount signs Warner deal
Paramount Comedy has signed its first deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, picking up hit show Two and a Half Men , starring Charlie Sheen.