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    Programming - Jodie breaks silence for Bugsy.

    2003-08-01T15:34:46Z

    Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster has given a rare interview to Tyne Tees Television for a 60-minute

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    Programming - Lion shares in BBC line-up.

    2003-08-01T15:34:46Z

    Lion TV has picked up an order from BBC2 for a programme examining major historical events, as part of a 33-hour batch of new autumn BBC shows, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    ACTION ROLE FOR BURRELL.

    2003-08-01T15:34:46Z

    Action Time has by appointed Discovery Networks Europe acquisitions and business affairs executive Laura Burrell as

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    VICE RAP FOR ITV1.

    2003-08-01T15:34:46Z

    The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has criticised axed-ITV1 series The Vice after the show failed to

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    ITN PROMOTES LINDSEY.

    2003-08-01T15:34:45Z

    ITN Archive's sales director Alwyn Lindsey has been promoted to managing director. Lindsey has overseen the

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    ITV kids controller to beef up CITV.

    2003-08-01T15:34:45Z

    ITV controller of children's programming Steven Andrew is pushing ahead with plans to turn the CITV brand into a major kids business after appointing Estelle Hughes as head of CITV programming, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Viewers attack 'dull' drama.

    2003-08-01T15:34:45Z

    Viewers' interest in drama has become 'dulled' and 'blunted' by an over-reliance on tried and tested themes and storylines, a Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) report has found, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Garvie admits BBC must pick up pop.

    2003-08-01T15:34:45Z

    The BBC has 'missed a trick' by failing to cater for the needs of pop music

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    Sky takes on 17 news staff.

    2003-08-01T15:34:45Z

    BSKYB has poured 'several million pounds' into its news operation to recruit 17 new staff and buy its own helicopter, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    BRAITHWAITES HIT US.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    Granada International has sold its quirky ITV1 hit comedy At Home With the Braithwaites to the

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    DRIVING ERROR BY BBC.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    The BBC has been criticised by the Broadcasting Standards Commission for encouraging dangerous and irresponsible driving

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    AWARDS SHORTLIST OUT

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    Sir David Attenborough and Endemol UK chairman Peter Bazalgette are to lead a panel of industry

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    ARNESEN MOVES UP.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    Cartoon Network has promoted Finn Arnesen to the position of head of Cartoon Network International programme

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    XFM SIGNS ADAM & JOE.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    Xfm has signed Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish of Channel 4's Adam and Joe Show fame.

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    Ratings - Audience still uninspired by Fame Academy.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    THE return of Fame Academy in a new early evening Saturday night slot failed to grab the limelight, writes Jon Rogers.

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    RDF in row with RTL2 over Wife Swap copy.

    2003-08-01T15:34:44Z

    RDF International (RDFI), the distribution arm of indie RDF Media, is considering legal action against German broadcaster RTL2 amid concerns that it has copied its Wife Swap format, writes Penny Hughes.

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    ROSS IN THE RUNNING.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    BBC Radio 2 DJ Jonathan Ross has been named as a possible successor to Capital FM's

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    Kick-off time for Sky One footie strand.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Sky One is kicking-off a weekly strand called Football Zone this autumn, with the cornerstone of the output set to be a monthly fly-on-the-wall docusoap featuring Premiership club Newcastle United, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    BREAKFAST REUNION.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Indie Celador plans to re-unite former Big Breakfast hosts Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen in

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    Red tape delays Sky's Becks bid.

    2003-08-01T15:34:43Z

    Sky is being frustrated in its bid to show top-level Spanish Football - including David Beckham's new side Real Madrid - by a red-tape row over television rights, writes Paul Revoir.