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News'Make a baby' TV show under fire
One thousand men will compete for the opportunity to father a child in a controversial new format that is already provoking outrage among religious and fertility groups.
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NewsIndie quota has reached 28%, claims BBC
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has revealed that the corporation has not only met but will exceed its 25% independent quota for the first time in three years.
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NewsUK broadcasters vie for Captain Scarlet revamp
ITV, the BBC and Sky One are set to bid for the new£20m revamp of Captain Scarlet - the most expensive children's TV programme ever made.
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NewsBroadcast names TV's 50 most influential shows
The BBC has been responsible for 33 of the 50 most influential shows in British broadcasting history, according to a special report published by Broadcast this week.
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NewsReport finds public critical of the BBC
The BBC was confronted with more evidence this week of public concern about the quality of its output and value of the licence fee.
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Walters to star in Philip Lawrence school drama
ITV is lining up Julie Walters to star in a drama about the woman credited with turning around the north London school where head-teacher Philip Lawrence was killed in 1995.
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RDF looks at family feuds
RDF Media has begun work on a potential successor to its Channel 4 hit Wife Swap with a new show that aims to help families resolve long-running rifts.
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Saturn looks to buy up indies
Investment fund Saturn Capital is looking to buy up four or five independent production companies to create a new production entity, with a combined turnover of£20m.
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BBC2 signs up Whitehouse for comedy series
Paul Whitehouse has bagged a new TV series with a BBC2 comedy in which he plays a series of characters in need of psychiatric help.
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Cowell set to make music biz Apprentice
Simon Cowell, the acid-tongued Pop Idol judge, is set to front a music business version of NBC's hit reality show The Apprentice.
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Xfm on air in Manchester
Xfm is to broadcast across Manchester on a restricted service licence (RSL) from next month to lay the groundwork for an FM licence bid.
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TWI to make US I'd Do Anything
Indie TWI has been commissioned to produce a US version of BBC1 Saturday night entertainment show I'd Do Anything for sports network ESPN.
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NewsRadio Forth top two step down
SRH-owned Radio Forth has lost its managing director and programme director within days of each other.
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NewsFive arrested following BBC BNP doc
Five men were arrested yesterday following BBC1's undercover expose of racism in the British National Party.
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NewsBig Brother 'sex' turns on C4
Channel 4 struck reality gold last night after two contestants from Big Brother 5 appeared to have sex.
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NewsAd channel to launch on Sky
A new 24-hour channel dedicated entirely to adverts is to launch on Sky in September.
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NewsLicense payers give BBC mixed report
Media secretary Tessa Jowell today published the result of public consultation on the BBC's future, which reveals that while the majority of people still back the BBC there are concerns about the quality of its output and value of the licence fee.
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NewsRace on to find McDonald replacement
The race is on to succeed Trevor McDonald as the main presenter for ITV News after the veteran broadcaster admitted he would step down from the role next year.
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NewsComic Brigstocke to front CBBC show
Stand-up comedian Marcus Brigstocke is to front a new children's comedy show for the BBC.
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NewsHoax Sci Fi doc comes to UK
Sci Fi UK has acquired the hoax documentary that earned its sister US channel a severe reprimand from owners NBC.