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Better deal in offing for freelance staff.
Independent production companies will be encouraged to pay pension contributions to freelancers under planned changes in
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NAO to look at BBC's books.
BBC chiefs face being summoned to Parliament in future to account for the way they spend the licence fee, writes David Rose.
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'Nul points' sparks BBC Eurovision rejig.
The BBC is set to overhaul the way it chooses the UK's entry for the Eurovision song contest following Britain's first ever 'nul points' at this year's event, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC pushes into US with gameshow deals.
The BBC has cemented its presence in the US market by signing deals with broadcasters CBS and ABC for two new gameshow formats and extending its deal with NBC for Dog Eat Dog, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Granada backs Euro pilot push.
Granada is piloting a quiz show in four different languages in a bid to speed up
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BBC refuses to back down over Iraq doc.
The BBC has defended its plans to screen a Correspondent special in which the bodies of two British soldiers 'executed' in Iraq are featured, saying the Ministry of Defence (MoD) knew about the programme months ago, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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MoD acts on missing ITN pair.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to launch a formal investigation into the disappearance of ITN workers Fred Nerac and Hussein Osman in Iraq, after uncovering new evidence that a war crime may have been committed, writes Paul Revoir.
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R4 comes top in Gfk ratings.
BBC Radio 4 has surpassed BBC Radio 2 as the most popular station in the country
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GRANADA'S SHERLOCK HOLMES SOLD TO BBC2.
Granada has sold its classic crime series The Adventures of Sherlock Homes to BBC2. The 13
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Indie queen has 'teeth'.
The BBC's new 'indie champion', Elaine Bedell, has said she is determined that independents will be
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Jazz FM swings onto TV.
Guardian Media Group is preparing to launch a TV version of its Jazz FM national radio station as part of a wider strategy to strengthen and expand its radio assets, writes Michael Rosser.
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YTV runs off with top RDF executive.
RDF executive producer Sam Anthony has been appointed as Yorkshire Television's controller of features, giving him control of programmes such as Countdown and With a Little Help from My Friends, writes Paul Revoir.
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C4 will let couples be single again.
Channel 4 has commissioned a delicate new reality show in which couples who have come to a crossroads in their relationship will be forced to separate for a month, writes Penny Hughes.
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GOLDEN ROSE WINNER FAKING IT BACK ON C4.
Channel 4 has ordered five more episodes of RDF Media's Golden Rose of Montreux winner Faking
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Trauma ahead for Emmerdale as BBC1 strips against ITV1.
BBC1 is to strip a new hospital documentary series, Trauma, across the week in a 19.00 slot as part of new scheduling plans to try and break the ratings dominance of ITV1 soap Emmerdale, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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UK TV execs to produce soap opera in Cambodia.
Former EastEnders executive producer Matthew Robinson and ex-Sky One editor Andrew Lowrey are quitting the UK to set up a social awareness soap opera in Cambodia, writes Penny Hughes.
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Sky News set for launch in America.
BSkyB is planning to roll out its Sky News service in the US and is in
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Fergie stars in TV sitcom
Fergie is to be a guest on the smash hit US sitcom Will & Grace, it was revealed yesterday. ...
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Fallen star
Former telly star Cheryl Baker yesterday admitted her career was in freefall when she agreed to her bungled 12,000f...
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NewsJowell fights back against rebel lords
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has issued a 'rallying cry' to the broadcasting industry - 'If you want this Communications Bill, get out there and argue for it.'