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    ITV holds off Nick deal.

    2004-12-03T16:40:50Z

    ITV has stalled plans to set up a co-production deal with Nickelo-deon for its CiTV strand until it hears back from Ofcom about how much kids programming it is obliged to make, write Paul Revoir and Susan Thompson.

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    DJ Jezza in the frame to replace Trisha.

    2004-12-03T16:40:50Z

    Capital FM DJ 'Jezza' is being courted by Granada to be the successor to ITV talkshow host Trisha following her defection to Five, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Takeaway exec moves to Target.

    2004-12-03T16:40:49Z

    Target Entertainment has lined up the executive producer of ITV hit show Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Ed Forsdick, to take over its new in-house production arm, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Indies strike new BBC deal.

    2004-12-03T16:40:46Z

    Indies will be able to sell programmes originally commissioned for BBC1 and BBC2 to multichannel outlets

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    Comment - Handle with care.

    2004-12-03T16:40:44Z

    The cuts in ITV's regional hours need to be managed more sensitively by Ofcom, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.

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    C4 bans 'fight night' scene from own show.

    2004-12-03T16:40:41Z

    When Channel 4 viewers settle down to watch the show 100 Greatest TV Treats 2004 over

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    ITV faces£70m hit as viewing slumps.

    2004-12-03T16:40:35Z

    Audiences for ITV's flagship reality show I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me out of Here! have

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    Sky spies gap for lifestyle channel launch.

    2004-12-03T16:40:34Z

    BSKYB is considering launching a lifestyle channel to increase its share of the multichannel audience, writes Paul Revoir.

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    EastEnders takes another ratings tumble

    2004-12-03T12:43:48Z

    Last night saw yet another dip in the ratings for EastEnders with the BBC1 soap averaging only 9.8 million (46%) from 7.30pm-8pm.

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    PSP proposals revealed

    2004-12-03T12:33:07Z

    Discovery Europe, Fremantle, BT and The Science Museum were among the consortia members at Ofcom's hypothetical PSP pitch yesterday.

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    Sky's Ramsay takes Five news top post

    2004-12-03T10:47:11Z

    Stuart Ramsay, Sky News' Africa correspondent, is returning to Britain to become chief correspondent for Five News.

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    ITV recommissions Paul O'Grady

    2004-12-03T10:39:19Z

    ITV1 has re-commissioned The Paul O'Grady Show to come back next year after the first series proved a big hit with viewers.

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    Ron Atkinson back on the box

    2004-12-03T10:36:41Z

    Ron Atkinson, the disgraced former ITV football pundit forced to resign for making a racist comment live on air, is returning to football commentary on channel Five.

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    PEER POLL: Top of the Pops

    2004-12-03T08:00:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Will Top of the Pops survive moving to BBC2?

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    BBC1 Bhopal doc brings in 2.2m

    2004-12-02T11:24:52Z

    BBC1 opted out of a ratings battle with its commercial rival last night as its hard-hitting documentary One Night in Bhopal averaged 2.2 million (10%) at 9pm.

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    Video Europe sells SW18 base for£5m

    2004-12-02T08:30:00Z

    Video Europe is selling its base in Wandsworth to property developers and will make a profit of£3.5m.

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    M2 Buys Root6 tool

    2004-12-02T08:30:00Z

    M2, Nats, The Mill and Sanctuary Post have all recently bought workflow tool ContentAgent from Root6 Technology. ContentAgent is used in the capturing, converting and distributing of compressed digital files. Enteraction TV has taken a second copy for use on Thomas Cook TV.

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    Radio 5's Fighting talk leaps to BBC2

    2004-12-02T08:30:00Z

    BBC Radio 5 Live's sports format Fighting Talk is to transfer to BBC2 following a fast turnaround commission. Indie World's End will the make the three-part series, which will be presented by Johnny Vaughan. The show - the first to transfer to TV from R5 ...

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    2012 for switch-off

    2004-12-02T08:30:00Z

    Ofcom has said analogue switch-off should be completed by 31 December 2012 and that the country will undergo a phased switch-off with one ITV region going digital at a time. The regulator will set out the order in which the regions should be switched by April next year. The announcement ...

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    Furneaux wins C4 commission

    2004-12-02T08:30:00Z

    Former Channel 4 executive Charles Furneaux has won his first commission since being poached by Talkback earlier this year.