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NewsCelebdaq put on critical list
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy has given his channel's high profile celebrity stock-trading show Celebdaq two weeks to prove itself or face the axe.
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NewsBBC Scotland looks for new controller
BBC Scotland is to launch a search for a new controller following the decision of John McCormick to retire.
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NewsA&E takes third run of Spooks
A&E Networks in the US has bought the forthcoming third series of BBC1's hit drama Spooks following the success of the first two runs.
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NewsBroadcast's peer poll
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Based on his first week, will Chris Moyles be
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NewsEmap radio chief quits
Tim Schoonmaker, chief executive of Emap's radio division, has quit after two decades at the company to pursue other opportunities.
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Looking into the crystal ball
Five of television's leading figures make their predictions about programming trends and how they expect the broadcasting industry to develop in the year ahead
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The Joy of Exercise (BCB2) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'The Joy of Exercise was a cheap and lazy programme.'...
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The Joy of Exercise (BBC2) - Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail
'Kate Thomas' entertaining (and given the season, timely) documentary tackled every imaginable aspect of the fitnes...
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Black Ambition (BCB2) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'I was asking 'Why is this here?' about the series itself.'...
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Queen Nefertiti: Search for the Lost Mummy (Five) - Gareth McLean, Guardian
'Queen Nefertiti: Search for the Lost Mummy was an overblown, overlong and overexcited piece of speculative hokum.'...
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Property People (BBC2) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'By the end, I still had no idea why Property People has been given so prominent a slot, or why it's being shown in...
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'Sleazebuster' chosen as chair of Voda
The Video On Demand Association (Voda), the body which oversees the self-regulation of the VOD industry, has appointed former parliamentary 'sleazebuster' Elizabeth Filkin as its inaugural chair. Filkin will work one or two days a month investigating and adjudicating complaints and ensuring that VOD operators adhere to their voluntary codes ...
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New-look Grandstand airs this weekend
The BBC's Grandstand is to get a new look from this weekend. In addition to new content, the show will have a new set and titles. BBC2's Sunday Grandstand will kick off with a regular 45-minute, studio-based feature called Sport+, ...
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Fox Kids Europe changes name to Jetix
Children's channel Fox Kids Europe is to be rebranded as Jetix later this year as part of its ongoing integration with majority shareholder Disney. The channel reaches over 35 million homes in 57 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. The move will not affect its content, which ...
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Ofcom considers candidates for C4 job
Ofcom will appoint a replacement for Channel 4 chairman Vanni Treeves within the next two weeks. The shortlist comprises Guardian Media Group chief executive Bob Phillis, Carphone Warehouse chairman and former Orange chief executive Hans Snook, outgoing mm02 chairman David Varney, former Emap chairman and chief executive Sir Robin Miller ...
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Trevor's World of Sport set for revival
BBC2 controller Jane Root could revive Hat Trick's BBC1 sitcom Trevor's World of Sport if a forthcoming repeat of the series performs well. The comedy has been greenlit for a repeat on BBC2 and a new series has been pitched to Root. Writer Andy Hamilton ...
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Jimmy's key to ITV1 religion
Yorkshire Television (YTV) is reviving its hospital docu-soap Jimmy' s as a key part of ITV1's religious output.
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Bryant picked to oversee launch plans for SMG
Jason Bryant, former managing director of The Wireless Group, has been promoted to spearhead the expansion plans of Virgin Radio-owner SMG.
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Mannion prepares for top ITV News job
ITV News editor David Mannion is poised to take the new editor-in-chief role at the network after controller of news Steve Anderson rejected an invitation to apply for the post for the third time.
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BSkyB bids for Euro lottery
BSkyB is bidding to broadcast a new Europe-wide lottery draw on Sky One on Friday nights.