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    Indies form a 'Pact' for radio.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    Fifty key radio indies have come together to create an industry body to fight for programme rights and an increased indie quota from the BBC, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Dog trainers to help wives tame hubbies.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    Five controller of features and entertainment Ben Frow has ordered a lifestyle series from Talkback that will see dog trainers help women tame their husbands, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Slowdown leads to London Studios cuts.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    The London Studios, home to programmes such as Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, has axed 23 people following a slowdown in business, writes Paul Revoir.

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    INTERNAL CANDIDATES UP FOR NEWSNIGHT.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    Two leading internal candidates have emerged for the post of Newsnight editor following incumbent George Entwistle's

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    Five to show live Caesarean birth.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    Hot on the heels of Channel 4's controversial abortion show, Five is to show a live Caesarean operation, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Pact calls for reform of BBC production.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    Pact has called on the government to impose a 50% external production quota on the BBC - half of which would be safeguarded for independent programme suppliers, writes Glen Mutel.

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    Baftas bring glamour to Monday.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    The glamour of the Bafta Television Awards brought a nearly 30% share to ITV1 on Monday night (19 April), writes Sam Matthews.

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    HOW AWARDS SHOWS RATE.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    The long-standing battle between Eastenders and Coronation Street ensured the British Soap Awards was the most

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    Comment - Ofcom's radical agenda.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    The undertones in Ofcom's report suggest an ill wind may be heading for the BBC, says Conor Dignam, Editor.

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    More cash for indies as C4 trebles profits.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson is set to beef up this year's programme budget after

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    BBC3 offers job as top spy.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    The secret world of Britain's spies is to be opened up in a new BBC3 programme in which viewers get the chance to be the head of MI5 for a day, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    ENDEMOL REVENUE SOARS BY£25M.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    Big Brother producer Endemol UK boosted its total revenue by£25m to£90m in 2003, largely

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    ITV3 to be backed by£20m budget.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    ITV's new channel for the over-45s, ITV3, will be backed by a budget of£20m when it launches in the fourth quarter of this year, writes Glen Mutel.

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    Saturday Kitchen to move to BBC1.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    Saturday Kitchen, BBC2's surprise cookery hit, is set to transfer to BBC1 and be revamped with more live material which could see it broadcast from chef Antony Worral Thompson's home, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    SKY TO SURVEY 20,000 HOUSEHOLDS.

    2004-04-26T09:38:43Z

    The extent to which Sky Plus users skip through commercial breaks is to be revealed through

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    Ofcom set to relax PSB requirements.

    2004-04-26T09:38:42Z

    Ofcom is set to scrap the 'box ticking' rules that force public service broadcasters to show

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    Radio groups call for BBC to share out FM.

    2004-04-26T09:38:42Z

    Radio executives are using Ofcom's consultation on licensing FM commercial radio to demand an end to BBC's dominance of the FM spectrum, writes Michael Rosser.

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    BBC to show charity celebrity Superstars.

    2004-04-26T09:38:42Z

    The BBC has commissioned a special celebrity edition of TWI's cult Superstars, pitching stars from the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Five against each other for charity, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Candidates vie for BBC2.

    2004-04-26T09:38:42Z

    Talkback editorial director Daisy Goodwin emerged this week as BBC4 controller Roly Keating's leading rival to become controller of BBC2, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Interview - Vertue rewarded.

    2004-04-26T09:38:00Z

    This week Bafta honoured veteran producer Beryl Vertue who, with shows like Men Behaving Badly, has earned herself one of the best track records for TV comedy in the business. She talks to Peter Keighron.