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Abramsky: radio must go digital
The BBC's director of radio and music, Jenny Abramsky, has warned that the future of radio is at stake unless it goes digital, even if it means a drop in audience share for the BBC, writes Michael Rosser.
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Derbyshire to R5
DJ Victoria Derbyshire is to replace Nicky Campbell as the host of BBC Radio 5 Live's mid-morning phone-in programme. Julian Worricker has been filling in for the slot since previous host Fi Glover's departure in June. Derbyshire, who currently co-hosts the station's breakfast show, will take over the 09.00-12.00 slot ...
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ITN to axe 40 news posts
ITN is to look across its operation for up to 40 jobs cuts, following confirmation that it is to take over London's ITV regional news from the Carlton and Granada-owned London News Network (LNN), writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Teddington puts£2m into studios
Teddington Studios is benefiting from more than£2m of investment on equipment and refurbishment in the next stage of its expansion, writes Sam Espensen.
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BBC2 to get own consumer show
BBC2 controller Jane Root is set to commission her channel's first major consumer strand as part of a raft of new orders for the BBC's in-house consumer affairs unit, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITV2 orders expose of celebrities' lives
ITV2 has commissioned a regular programming strand about celebrities' lives. Celebrities Exposedwill encompass a series of 60-minute standalone episodes with the first two - Love on the Rocks and Lies, Lies, Lies - produced by Scream Films. Isis Films will produce the third instalment, working ...
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NewsEx-ITV chiefs call for City figure to step in
Former ITV executives have backed the appointment of a big name from the City to become chairman of the merged company, following the successful campaign by Carlton shareholders to oust Michael Green from the role, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsJones to head regional ITV
Carlton and Granada have lined up ITV News Group chief executive designate Clive Jones for an expanded role, in which he would take control of all the broadcaster's regional programming, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsDating show to take over from Blind Date
ITV has commissioned a Saturday night dating show, loosely based on the format of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, to replace the axed Blind Date, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsBSkyB shareholders fear repeat of Carlton battle
A major representative of BSkyB's shareholders has said it hopes to avoid a public battle akin to that at Carlton over the appointment of the company's new chief executive, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsC4 to 'shed light' on Brown stunt
Channel 4 is set to repeat its controversial Russian roulette stunt, in which illusionist Derren Brown supposedly fired a loaded gun at his head, with extra unseen footage in an attempt to
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Zig Zag series charts Euro 2004 build-up
Indie Zig Zag has picked up one of the last commissions under Sara Ramsden's reign as controller of Sky One with a series tracking the progress of a trio of English national footballers preparing for Euro 2004, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Finding ITV ad ref proves difficult
Headhunters looking to appoint the new independent adjudicator to oversee the fair handling of advertising rates at the newly merged ITV are said to be finding it tough to locate a suitable candidate, writes Paul Revoir.
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BBC plans theme night on nation's debt habit
The BBC is to follow up its controversial day of programming on asylum with a look at the nation's burgeoning debt pile in the latest in its run of current affairs specials, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Solus card deal in the bag
Terrestrial broadcasters have struck a deal to resurrect the free viewing cards that allow viewers to watch ITV, Channel 4 and Five on satellite without subscribing to Sky, writes Michael Rosser.
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Commissioners 'need training'
Badly trained commissioners are having a detrimental effect on the relationship between broadcasters and indies, a new report has claimed, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Beckham to train kids on CBBC
The BBC has picked up the rights to former England captain David Beckham's training project for kids, Really Bend It Like Beck-ham, after it was launched at the Mipcom programme market a fortnight ago, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Last chance saloon
The merger of Carlton and Granada is the result of a long overdue process, and if that ultimately means foreign ownership of the network then so be it, says Marcus Plantin
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Men in Tights (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'What could easily have been a snobby, mocking or patronising programme turned out to be hugely enjoyable and uplif...
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Men in Tights (ITV1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'To provide the obviously desired combination of Billy Elliot, The Full Monty, Faking It and Pop Idol, you need lon...
