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    Parkinson adds son to ITV show.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    Michael Parkinson has hired his son, Mike Parkinson, to produce his new show on ITV, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Ten Alps hires Norton exec.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    Peter Kessler, producer of So Graham Norton and the Mrs Merton Show, has been appointed as Ten Alps TV's first head of programmes, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Inquiry clears BBC staff.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    The BBC's review of its editorial guidelines following criticism in Lord Hutton's report is set to make several 'broad-ranging' recommendations when it reports within the next few weeks, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC brings on black writers for Crouches.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    The creator and writer of the controversial BBC1 sitcom The Crouches, about a black family in south-east London, has stood aside from the second series in order to allow new black writers to take over, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Endemol in Bristol talks.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    Endemol UK is looking at setting up a£15m, 40,000sq ft reality TV production business in Bristol near to ITV's base there, writes Paul Revoir.

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    ITV BUMPS TROUBLE IN PARADISE FROM PEAK.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    ITV has pulled Endemol's primetime reality show Trouble in Paradise after only two episodes after it

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    TV CORP RULES OUT DYKE FOR CHAIRMANSHIP.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    The Television Corporation has ruled out appointing former BBC director general Greg Dyke as its new

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    Ofcom changes radio timetable.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    Ofcom has altered the timetable for the award of at least 30 new commercial radio licences to give potential bidders more time to tailor their applications, writes Michael Rosser.

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    FX picks up rights to King of the Hill.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    FX has picked up hit Fox cartoon King of the Hill from News Corp that was

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    Sharman handed task of replacing The Simpsons.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    The BBC has handed the task of finding replacement shows for The Simpsons to daytime controller Alison Sharman, as part of a new strategy to run cheaper long-running series in the weekday slot, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    PANORAMA TO MAKE IRAQ TORTURE SPECIAL.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    BBC1 is to screen a special 60-minute Panorama investigation at 21.00 on Wednesday (19 May) into

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    Xfm's O'Connell wins Sony.

    2004-05-17T09:40:30Z

    Chris Moyles may have turned around the fortunes of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show but he was trumped at this week's Sony Radio Academy Awards by Xfm's Christian O'Connell, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Up to 65 jobs to go at Kilroy TV.

    2004-05-17T09:40:29Z

    Around 65 jobs are to go at Kilroy Television Company after the BBC announced it was axing Now You're Talking! the show commissioned to replace Robert Kilroy Silk's talkshow, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Sugar for The Apprentice.

    2004-05-17T09:40:29Z

    Electronics tycoon Alan Sugar looks set to step into Donald Trump's shoes for the UK version of US reality hit The Apprentice, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Comment.

    2004-05-17T09:40:29Z

    Michael Grade takes up his new job as chairman of the BBC next week and we can expect big changes - quickly.

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    ITV daytime in line for major shake-up.

    2004-05-17T09:40:29Z

    ITV is planning to shake up the way it commissions and runs its daytime schedule as

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    Miramax eyes UK for fresh TV formats.

    2004-05-17T09:40:29Z

    Miramax, the US film company behind blockbusters such as Chicago and Kill Bill, is installing an executive in London to find new UK formats to export to the US, writes Naomi Rovnick.

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    Sky retains football rights.

    2004-05-17T09:40:29Z

    BSkyB has kept its exclusive grip on FA Premier League football games for the next three

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    UK Post reveals board

    2004-05-14T10:23:42Z

    UK Post, the trade association for the post production sector, has revealed the members of its inaugural board.

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    Telewest cuts losses

    2004-05-14T10:21:00Z

    Flextech owner Telewest has dramatically reduced its losses in the first three months of the year, reporting a net loss of£36m in the first quarter, down from£187m this time last year.