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FX UK CREATIVE CHIEF.
Fox International has appointed Mark Brooks as creative director of FX UK, its new general entertainment
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BLACK QUITS THE BILL.
The series producer of ITV1 show The Bill, Carson Black, is leaving after six months, blaming
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R2 DEPUTY SOUGHT.
BBC executive Lesley Douglas is set to succeed Jim Moir as controller of BBC Radio 2
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NEWS SPECIAL: MIPCOM, 10-14 OCTOBER 2003 - Carlton and ABC sign co-pro deal.
Carlton has signed a multi-million pound deal with Australian broadcaster ABC to co-produce a raft of
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Ofcom to tackle 'regional' issue.
OFCOM is planning a crackdown on what counts as a regional operation for indie producers and
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Henry VIII helps ITV to rule roost.
The first instalment of ITV's£6m two-parter on the life of Henry VIII proved to be the channel's top-performing period drama since November last year, writes Jon Rogers.
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TOP HISTORICAL DRAMAS.
The Lost Prince, BBC1's tale of Prince John, written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff is, so
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Ex-GMG chief plans London tourist service.
Former Ginger Media Group chief executive David Campbell, now head of promotional body Visit London, is set to launch a TV channel targeting tourists, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Fremantle in fresh bid for indie status.
Fremantle Media is preparing to make a fresh plea to Ofcom in an effort to regain indie status, writes Michael Rosser.
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News Corp may sue BBC over satellite.
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp-oration is considering suing the BBC over its decision to change satellites and un-encrypt its services, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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UNIONS REJECT GRANADA PAY OFFER.
Broadcast unions Bectu, the National Union of Journalists and Amicus have unanimously rejected Granada's pay offer
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NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
In our news piece 'Bectu names Fimbles indie as bad payer' (Broadcast, 12.9.03), we named Novel
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HODGSON IN PLEA FOR LESS OFCOM DUTIES.
Patricia Hodgson, the chief executive of the Independent Television Commission, has called for fewer duties and
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DISNEY PLANS ENTERTAINMENT CHANNEL.
Disney is to launch a new channel on Freeview, initially airing daily between 06.00 and 18.00.
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CHAMBERS STALLS FIVE FACTUAL HIRING.
Five's new director of programmes, Dan Chambers, has postponed appointing a new controller of factual and
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ITV2 orders expose of celebrities lives
ITV2 has commissioned a regular programming strand about celebrities’ lives.
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Rajar renews electronic trials.
Radio ratings body Rajar has given the green light to a second phase of tests, which could eventually lead to its diary system being replaced by electronic devices, writes Michael Rosser.
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LNN poised to unveil job cuts.
London News Network (LNN) is poised to announce major cuts of between 30 and 75 jobs at its 105-strong newsroom as Carlton and Granada prepare to merge the regional service into ITN, writes Michael Rosser.
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BBC commits to docs with new post.
The BBC is to appoint its first head of documentaries in order to give a further boost to the genre, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Bennett says BBC needs to engage more.
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has said the BBC should engage more with outside organisations and move away from its 'land-grab' mentality, writes Leigh Holmwood.