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    GWR + Capital = GCap Media

    2005-03-21T09:44:10Z

    The merged Capital Radio and GWR group will be called GCap Media, the two radio groups have announced.

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    Independents - Which way forward for indies?

    2005-03-18T14:23:00Z

    As investors eye the TV production sector, new routes to growth have opened up for indies. Belinda Archer looks at the options for expansion - and asks what the future holds for the industry.

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    Comment - Never had it so good?

    2005-03-18T14:22:48Z

    The success of the big players in the indie world must not be allowed to threaten those working on a smaller scale, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.

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    EastEnders equals lowest ever share

    2005-03-18T11:37:50Z

    BBC1's EastEnderstook another dent in its fortunes yesterday as the show at 7.30pm equalled its lowest ever audience share of just 28% with an audience size of 6.2 million as it was once again overpowered by ITV1's Emmerdale.

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    Moondance follows Elton for A&E

    2005-03-18T10:28:10Z

    London-based Moondance Films has made a two-hour special for A&E's Biography Channel in the US about Elton John and the making of his Red Piano Show in Las Vegas.

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    BBC governors back 1,500 job cuts

    2005-03-18T10:21:27Z

    BBC governors yesterday signed off 1,500 further staff cuts in news, television and radio production.

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    O'Grady set for third ITV1 series

    2005-03-18T10:07:43Z

    Paul O'Grady is to be given a third series for his ITV1 daytime show after making a strong return to the channel's afternoon slot this week.

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    PEER POLL: Working hours

    2005-03-18T08:00:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Did you work more than 48 hours last week?

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    Jamie's School Dinners ends with 5.3m

    2005-03-17T12:04:00Z

    The fourth and final part of Channel 4's Jamie's School Dinnersended strongly with a peak of 5.3 million (23%) at 9.40pm, overcoming both BBC1 and its nearest rivals.

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    BBC1 benefits from Red Nose '05

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    BBC1's celebrity singing contest Comic Relief Does Fame Academyproved once again to be a popular attraction, especially with younger viewers.

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    Rights to Bo' Selecta! creator's new show go for£1m

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    RDF's distribution arm has sold the DVD rights to Bo' Selecta!creator Leigh Francis' next Channel 4 show ' four months before it goes out.

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    Emma B leaves R1

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    BBC Radio 1 DJ Emma B is leaving the station after seven years and will be replaced by 1Xtra presenter Letitia. Emma B has presented R1's weekly phone-in show Sunday Surgerysince 2000 and will leave the station at the end of the month. Dr Mark Hamilton ...

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    Ware leaves BBC after 20 years

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    BBC Learning creative director of Nick Ware is leaving after 20 years at the corporation. Ware, who helped mastermind learning projects linked to programmes such as Fat Nationand Who Do You Think You Are?, has no job lined up, but suggested he ...

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    3DD picks up Christian Andersen rights

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    London-based distributor 3DD has secured the worldwide TV and DVD rights to an international event to commemorate Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. Once Upon a Time - Hans Christian Andersen, a Celebrationis taking place on 2 April in Copenhagen and will feature music, dance and ...

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    Non-Blonde gets own BBC3 show

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    ONE of the stars of acclaimed comedy 3 Non Blondeshas gone solo in a new sketch show for BBC3.

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    Hopscotch analyses Iranian film for C4

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned Glasgow-based Hopscotch Films to make a slate of programming worth£250,000 to tie in with an upcoming Iranian film season. Shows include documentary Cinema Iranabout the country's recent film history and an as-yet-untitled documentary about Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. The indie is also ...

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    Done and Dusted to make T4 pop event

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    Done and Dusted has been commissioned to produce this year's T4 summer pop event. Previously called Popbeach, this summer's bash will be rebranded as T4 on the Beachand be broadcast from Weston Super Mare. Hamish Hamilton has been lined up to direct ...

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    Ofcom investigates C4 over sex scenes

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 is under investigation by Ofcom for showing scenes of penetrative sex in Danish director Lars von Trier's film The Idiotslast Monday (7 March). The movie, which appeared as part of the channel's Bannedseason about censorship, was shown without any editing ...

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    C4 seeks next science star

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 has launched a Pop Idol-style talent search to find a new star science presenter.

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    S4C co-production head quits

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    Cenwyn Edwards has quit as head of co-productions for Welsh broadcaster S4C after 14 years at the channel. Edwards will continue to work for S4C as an advisor but will mainly consult on international co-productions for indies. Edwards said he was leaving S4C to take advantage of new opportunities in ...