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    Radio groups show off big revenues.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    The radio sector has posted strong results for the second week running with Scottish Radio Holdings, The Wireless Group and UBC Media all reporting good financial performances, writes Michael Rosser.

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    BECTU LABOUR VOTE.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    Broadcasting union Bectu's ballot on whether it should cut its ties to the Labour party is

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    BBC WINS AT EMMYS.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    The UK picked up five awards at the International Emmys in New York on Monday (24

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    VODAFONE AWARDS ITN MOBILE NEWS DEAL.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    ITN has been appointed as the strategic news content partner to the Vodafone Live mobile phone

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    Audience stays up for telethon.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    BBC1's marathon charity event Children in Need appealed to a record audience, gaining its highest audience for eight years as it peaked with more than 12 million viewers, writes Jon Rogers.

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    OFCOM APPOINTS ADJUDICATOR FOR NEW ITV.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    Ofcom has appointed David Connolly to adjudicate disputes between advertisers and the newly merged ITV. Connolly

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    AMELIE LEADS C4.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    The network premiere of Oscar-winning French comedy-drama Amelie will head Channel 4's film schedule this Christmas.

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    News 24 revamp boosts analysis.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    The BBC's former media correspondent Nick Higham is to present a new nightly analysis slot on

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    MORE SOAP FOR ITV2.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    ITV2 has asked Granada to make another set of soap Specials and Secrets following the success

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    NTL CUTS 2,000 STAFF.

    2003-12-03T08:28:58Z

    Cable company NTL is to cut its 14,000-strong UK workforce by 2,000 over the next three

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    ITV INTRODUCES ROLLING OFFERS SESSIONS.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    ITV director of television Nigel Pickard is to free up the commissioning process at the channel

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    ITV gets in quick with Rugby specials.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    ITV is cashing in on the mania surrounding Rugby World Cup star Jonny Wilkinson. A 60-minute

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    ITV plans latest daytime drama.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    ITV1 is set to take another chance with original drama in daytime despite the high-profile flops of Crossroads and Night and Day, writes Michael Rosser.

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    LWT focuses on creating formats.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    LWT has set up a new formats arm at its London base with a view to developing more shows for the US and ITV, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Comment - Fear of the future.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    Channel 4's wariness of the new contract between indies and broadcasters reveals a surprising conservatism, says Conor Dignam Editor.

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    My Family man to oversee comedy.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    Fred Barron, the creator of BBC1's hit comedy My Family, is to oversee a new team written series about the life of a twentysomething secretary - his first commission since joining the BBC in April, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Millionaire to give viewers chance to win.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    The international gameshow hit Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is to have its format changed for the first time since its launch in 1998, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Thompson warns giving extra rights to indies will hit budgets.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has warned that the new broadcaster codes of practice, set to be introduced by Ofcom next year, could hit the number of commissions available for small and medium-sized indies, writes Jane Marlow.

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    BBC PLANS SING-ALONG-A-CHRISTMAS.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    Classic musicals such as The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz are to be

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    Bennett backs Restoration's second series.

    2003-12-03T08:28:57Z

    The BBC is pushing ahead with a second series of Endemol UK's interactive series Restoration, writes Jane Marlow.