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    Capital sets up Glasgow FM bid.

    2003-06-06T08:46:53Z

    Capital Radio is among a trio of new contenders who have stepped in to bid for

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    RADIO AWARDS EXPAND.

    2003-06-06T08:46:53Z

    Three new categories, including digital station of the year, have been added to this year's NTL

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    Yorkshire TV docs arm under threat.

    2003-06-06T08:46:53Z

    Yorkshire TV's documentaries and factual department - the department behind landmark ITV shows such as First Tuesday - is facing the axe, after controller Helen Scott was made redundant this week, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Comedy stalwart Alomo shut down.

    2003-06-06T08:46:53Z

    Alomo Productions, the comedy production company set up by writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, is

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    Purvis bows out after 31 years at ITN.

    2003-06-06T08:46:53Z

    ITN chief executive and editor-in-chief Stewart Purvis is to retire before the end of the year after 31 years at the news provider, writes Luke Satchell.

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    O'Connell set to stay at Xfm until 2005.

    2003-06-06T08:46:53Z

    DJ Christian O'Connell has extended his contract with Capital-owned Xfm and will continue to host its breakfast show until at least the end of 2005, writes Michael Rosser.

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    SMITH UP FOR R2 JOB.

    2003-06-06T08:46:53Z

    Former Capital Radio programming chief Jeff Smith has been approached by BBC executives for the soon

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    Ofcom could loosen ITN ownership rules.

    2003-06-06T08:46:52Z

    ITV could be allowed to have complete ownership of news provider ITN from the end of the year, according to media minister Baroness Blackstone, writes David Rose.

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    CELEBRITY CHALLENGE.

    2003-06-06T08:46:52Z

    Challenge TV has snapped up the reversioned first series of the US version of I'm a

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    Bragg speaks up for ITV 'indies'.

    2003-06-06T08:46:52Z

    Broadcasting peer Melvyn Bragg has made an impassioned plea for Ofcom to allow smaller independent ITV companies to be given independent production status, writes David Rose.

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    Reality super-league show to air on Five.

    2003-06-06T08:46:52Z

    Five has ordered a 'champions' league' reality show that will feature former Big Brother, I'm a Celebrity ... Get me out of Here!, Survivor and Pop Idol contestants, writes Penny Hughes.

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    BBC attacked over 'Big Brother' move.

    2003-06-06T08:46:48Z

    The BBC has been accused of acting like Big Brother by 'invading the privacy' of its 25,000-plus staff, after asking them to declare external business, personal or political interests they or anyone close to them might have, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Jowell fights back against rebel lords.

    2003-06-06T08:46:39Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has issued a 'rallying cry' to the broadcasting industry - 'If you

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    Yorkshire TV docs arm under threat

    2003-06-05T15:56:39Z

    Yorkshire TV's First Tuesday is facing the axe, after controller Helen Scott was made redundant this week, writes Paul Revoir

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    Yorke commissions first C4 drama

    2003-06-05T15:21:59Z

    Channel 4's new head of drama, John Yorke, has made his first commission since joining the channel in March, with an eight-part series on a transatlantic love affair, writes Penny Hughes

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    Satellite kids watch more TV

    2003-06-05T14:57:11Z

    Children in multichannel homes watch an average of 35 more minutes of television a day than their counterparts in terrestrial-only homes, new research has found, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Pickard kids plan shelved

    2003-06-05T14:55:32Z

    Former CBBC controller Nigel Pickard's plan to create a global 'programming bank' of children's titles that could be loaned for free to developing countries looks to have foundered following his move to ITV.

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    O'Connell set to stay at Xfm until 2005

    2003-06-05T14:48:12Z

    DJ Christian O'Connell has extended his contract with Capital-owned Xfm and will continue to host its breakfast show until at least the end of 2005, writes Michael Rosser

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    Big three bid to show FA Cup football

    2003-06-05T14:40:40Z

    The BBC, ITV and BSkyB are all vying for the live TV rights for England internationals and FA Cup football matches after initial bids were submitted this week, writes Paul Revoir

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    Living TV enters NBC co-pro deal

    2003-06-05T14:36:11Z

    Living TV has made its most expensive programme investment to date, signing a format and co-production deal with US broadcaster NBC, writes Colin Robertson