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    Bafta showdown for CBBC and CiTV

    2004-10-26T10:11:34Z

    BBC children's presenters Dick and Dom will go head-to-head with CiTV's Ministry of Mayhem co-host Stephen Mulhern at this year's children's Bafta awards.

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    BBC clears Yentob over expenses

    2004-10-26T10:01:12Z

    BBC creative director Alan Yentob has been cleared of expenses abuses, but has been criticised for taking 'insufficient care' over some of his business affairs.

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    12 Yard show fails to shine for ABC

    2004-10-26T09:59:25Z

    Indie 12 Yard Productions has seen its first US commission, business reality show The Benefactor , cut short by the ABC network.

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    German I'm A Celebrity? gets off to a good start

    2004-10-26T09:51:05Z

    The German version of Granada's I'm A Celebrity? Get Me Out Of Here! launched to strong ratings at the weekend.

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    Thomson set for MPC deal

    2004-10-25T15:03:59Z

    The Moving Picture Company (MPC) is on the verge of being sold to French Technology group Thomson for over£50m, according to reports.

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    Brydon to front new BBC2 comedy

    2004-10-25T11:43:28Z

    Hartswood Films, the producer behind sitcoms Coupling and Carrie and Barry , is co-producing a new comedy series in Australia for BBC2 with Marion and Geoff star Rob Brydon.

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    Isaacs: C4 is failing remit

    2004-10-25T10:25:08Z

    Three former Channel 4 chiefs have hit out at the network, claiming its reliance on reality shows is damaging the channel.

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    BBC 'to axe 6,000 jobs'

    2004-10-25T10:17:27Z

    The BBC is set to axe up to a quarter of its 28,000 employees as part of the ongoing review into its business, according to reports.

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    Vaughan sidekick to leave Capital

    2004-10-25T10:14:33Z

    Johnny Vaughan's Capital FM co-presenter Becky Jago is to leave the station at the end of the year.

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    New EastEnders exec appoints ITV star

    2004-10-25T10:09:47Z

    EastEnders ' new executive producer Kathleen Hutchison has created a new gangster for the flagging soap - and has appointed a former actor from ITV's The Bill to play him.

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    Germany plans never-ending Big Brother

    2004-10-22T11:29:13Z

    Endemol Germany is turning the Big Brother format into a lifelong experience for next year's contestants and has lined up a purpose-built town to house the never-ending show.

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    ITV enhances red button service

    2004-10-22T11:25:34Z

    ITV has launched a new 24-hour interactive service called ITVi, which will have a range of services including betting, games, Friends Reunited and a dating service.

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    Moyles adds weight to Radio 1

    2004-10-22T10:30:55Z

    Chris Moyles, the self-proclaimed 'saviour of Radio 1', has finally delivered on his promise with the BBC youth station lifting its audience back over the 10 million mark.

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    Rajar misery for London stations

    2004-10-22T10:29:23Z

    Johnny Vaughan has suffered another drop in audience figures for his breakfast show on London's 95.8 Capital FM but was not alone in his decline.

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    BBC appoints new finance chief

    2004-10-22T10:25:41Z

    The BBC has appointed its first female head of finance, replacing John Smith who was promoted to chief operating officer in June.

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    Nothing ventured?

    2004-10-21T11:57:50Z

    Speculation about Greg Dyke's designs on ITV continues to rage, despite the latest denials. But if he did use venture capital to buy the broadcaster, how much sense would such a deal make.

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    The training test

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    The indie sector still has plenty of work to do on the quality of training it provides, as its own research shows

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    YTV training plan

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    ITV Yorkshire has renewed its foundation placement scheme, which gives year-long jobs at the company to people from ethnic minorities. This year's scheme will kick off in November, offering a further 15 one-year placements. The first scheme saw 20 people taking up placements across areas of the business including research, ...

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    Paleth in US return

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    US citizen Dal Rae Paleth has been forced to leave north London facility Online Post Production due to visa complications. Paleth had recently been promoted to look after new business development before unexpectedly having her visa extension turned down. She has returned to the US.

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    Promax nominates

    2004-10-21T08:30:00Z

    The BBC and Channel 4 dominate the nominations for this year's Promax UK awards, with half the shortlist split between them. In a year that saw a record number of entries - almost 1,200 - the two public service broadcasters secured 97 of 198 nominations across categories such as best ...