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NewsFriends has world's most expensive ads
Friends retained its title as the show with the most expensive ad breaks, according to a survey of leading US media buyers, writes Sam Matthews.
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NewsMcGee to front R1 showcase
Alan McGee, the record company boss who discovered Oasis, will helm a one-off special for Radio 1 showcasing new British talent, writes Michael Rosser.
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Return to Jamie's Kitchen (C4) - Rupert Smith, Guardian
'An unwanted update on the fortunes of Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant. It's not going well. He's in alot of debt...
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NewsMore 4 to target older viewers
The Channel 4 board has greenlit plans for a new free-to-air channel targeting older viewers, writes Colin Robertson.
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NewsWhat the papers say
The consensus among the national press yesterday seemed to be that BBC director general Greg Dyke's performance before Lord Hutton had done little for either his credibility of that of the organisation he leads.
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Granada's Shaps rebuffs Elstein's claims
Granada Content chief executive Simon Shaps has defended his production company from claims by former Five chief executive David Elstein that ITV's 'in-house' programme arms were inefficient and given preferential treatment.
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NewsSky's shares fall on Ball speculation
Specualtion that BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball is to quit before his current two year contract expires at the end of May has pushed down the satellite broadcaster's share price, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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2 Brits shortlisted for Sony award
Two freelance British cameramen have been shortlisted for this year's Sony International Impact Award, writes Will Strauss.
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NewsFramestore picks up fifth Emmy
British visual effects giant Framestore CFC has won yet another award for its Walking with... live action/animation documentary strand, writes Will Strauss.
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O'Higgins joins Nickelodeon
Kids satellite and cable channel Nickelodeon has appointed Paul O'Higgins as its new creative director to replace Nick Shannon who has joined music broadcaster VH1 as director of programmes.
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NewsJowell to review BBC governors
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has confirmed she will examine the role of the BBC governors in the review of the corporation's Charter and will take account of any recommendations from Lord Hutton, writes David Rose.
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NewsDyke says 'we will make changes'
BBC director general Greg Dyke yesterday outlined changes already agreed to the way the BBC gathers and reports news as he took the stand at the Hutton inquiry, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITC raps Living's interactive ads
The Independent Television Commission this week rapped Living TV for carrying advertising for psychics and their premium rate phone lines via its onscreen interactive 'red button'.
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Second Generation (C4) - Gerard O'Donovan, Daily Telegraph
'There was an exciting sense in last night's opening episode of Second Generation (C4) that what we were watching w...
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Second Generation (C4) - Paul Hoggart, The Times
'After a series of successful films, television was ripe for a decent British Asian drama, and so far Second Genera...
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Second Generation (C4) - Gareth McLean, Guardian
'Of course, the sexual shenanigans weren't even the half of it in Neil Biswas's sweeping and rather splendid story ...
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LBC signs up Kelly
Broadcasting stalwart Henry Kelly has been taken on full-time by London radio station LBC 97.3FM three months after being axed from Classic FM, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsRDF looks for capital finance
Indie RDF Media, maker of Channel 4's hit shows Faking Itand Wife Swap, is seeking venture capital finance to expand its business activities.
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NewsZnak to head up LWT's factual ent
LWT head of reality Natalka Znak has been promoted to the post of head of factual entertainment for Granada as part of a push into overseas markets.
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NewsThompson: C4 can't rely on indie sector
Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has instructed his commissioning editors to come up with more programme ideas, claiming the channel cannot rely on the indie sector for its creative success.