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NewsCable duo prepare for merger
Telewest has asked Deutsche Bank to sound out potential buyers for its content arm Flextech, as the company gears up for a£5.5bn merger with fellow cable operator, NTL.
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NewsBrits dominate rose D'Or awards
British broadcasters cleaned up at the Rose D'Or festival this weekend, picking up all the awards in the comedy and sitcom performance categories.
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NewsBBC to open Birmingham drama centre
The BBC will tomorrow push ahead with plans to boost production outside London, by opening a major TV drama hub in Birmingham.
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Interview: John Keeling - The glass half full
Being able to repeat the best of the BBC's programming is something to be proud of, says UKTV controller John Keeling, but that hasn't stopped him upping original programming every year.
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Production - ITV at 50 - A happy 50th birthday for ITV?
ITV this year celebrates its 50th birthday. Here five former executives explore the challenges facing the UK's big gest commercial channel as it prepares for its second half century in a rapidly changing broadcasting environment.
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Commissioner's Q & A - Glenwyn Benson
The controller of BBC factual TV is proud to be part of the broadcasting team that helped to raise audience figures for factual shows, and is keen to deliver a follow-up to Supervolcano.
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NewsElection victory for BBC1
ITV and the BBC may have shared last night's exit poll - but the BBC took the lion's share of ratings.
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NewsLions Gate pulls out of Hit race
Lions Gate Entertainment has said it will not be making an offer for Bob the Builder owner Hit Entertainment, leaving the way clear for Apax to acquire the business.
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NewsBBC/ITV exit poll comes up trumps
The BBC and ITV's decision to commission their first ever joint exit poll appears to have been vindicated after the survey correctly predicted a labour majority of 66 seats.
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NewsBBC radio takes a lead over the nationals
The BBC has expanded its lead over the national commercial stations, widening the gap in audience share to more than 10%.
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NewsHeart 106.2 takes biggest share of audience
Heart 106.2 has overtaken rivals 95.8 Capital FM and Magic 105.4 to snatch the biggest share of London's radio audience.
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NewsClassic FM sees drop in listeners
Classic FM has seen its lead over the national commercial stations narrow, as TalkSPORT overtakes Virgin Radio for the first time.
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NewsApprentice ends on a high
BBC2's hit business show The Apprenticecelebrated the end of its run last night, peaking with over 4 million viewers.
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Shorts showcase
UK short film makers are to be given the chance to showcase their work to a potential audience of 10,000 people at the Broadcast Production Show in June. Selected films will be screened at the Broadcast Freelancer stand throughout the show, giving exposure to new film-makers. The shorts, which must ...
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Virgin rock on Sky
Virgin Radio Classic Rock has extended its footprint onto Sky Digital in a bid to attract more listeners. The SMG-owned station launched last year to digital radio listeners in London and on the internet. It reported 165,000 listeners in the last set of radio audience figures. Virgin Radio Classic Rock ...
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Robinson new remit
ITV News political editor Nick Robinson has been given an expanded role, working across regional news programmes in England and Wales, as well as the national offering. ITV said the move is designed to create a more integrated approach to political coverage.
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Ofcom may label
TV shows, music downloads and web videos could be labelled according to their suitability under a scheme being considered by media watchdog Ofcom. The system would see a classification system brought in to help keep young and vulnerable people away explicit or obscene content.
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Winslet to judge
TCM has signed up Kate Winslet to judge its annual British short film contest, TCM Classic Shorts. Winslet joins fellow actors David Morrissey and Helen Mirren on the 16-strong judging panel for this year's event, which launches at next week's Cannes Film Festival. The winner, who receives£10,000 in prize money, ...
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Highsted job move
Evolutions has recruited Editbox operator Stuart Highsted to join its graphics department. Highsted joins from Molinare, bringing over 20 years' experience at facilities such as London Post and M2. Highsted's credits include titles for the Grand National 2004, last year's Five Nations Rugby Tournament as well as graphics on the ...