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    BBC under fire as it launches record label

    2003-05-29T09:47:52Z

    The BBC is launching a record company whose artists will be promoted across the corporation's radio and television ...

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    BBC refuses to back down over Iraq doc

    2003-05-29T09:46:02Z

    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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    Sued: Wet weathermen

    2003-05-29T09:45:31Z

    Bosses of some of Britain's top theme parks may sue TV weather forecasters over too-gloomy bulletins. ...

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    This Morning staff face restructure

    2003-05-29T09:45:18Z

    The 100 staff at ITV's flagship daytime show This Morninghave been ordered to reapply for their jobs following plans to restructure two of the show's departments in a bid to cut costs, writes Penny Hughes.

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    YTV runs off with top RDF executive

    2003-05-29T09:44:32Z

    RDF executive producer Sam Anthony has been appointed as Yorkshire Television's controller of features, giving him control of programmes such as Countdownand With a Little Help from My Friends, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Trauma ahead for Emmerdale as BBC1 strips against ITV1

    2003-05-29T09:43:52Z

    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 ...

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    Wonder of Wogan

    2003-05-29T09:43:31Z

    Terry Wogan is a national treasure whose talent has been 'squandered' by the BBC, Chris Evans said last night. ...

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    Better deal in offing for freelance staff

    2003-05-29T09:43:09Z

    Independent production companies will be encouraged to pay pension contributions to freelancers under planned changes in the way members of producers' alliance Pact treat non-contract staff, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Bath time is a TV hit

    2003-05-29T09:41:46Z

    A children's television series about toys in a bathtub is turning into a worldwide hit. ...

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    Leslie TV revelation 'not a slip'

    2003-05-29T09:40:09Z

    The naming of John Leslie in connection with the Ulrika Jonsson rape allegations was no accident, claims publicist ...

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    Telewest to defy rebel over resue attempt

    2003-05-29T09:37:20Z

    A frustrated Telewest is to press ahead with a£3.5 billion financial resue attempt, in defiance of a threat by Bil...

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    Emap may borrow£650 million for radio

    2003-05-29T09:35:00Z

    Emap, the magazine and radio group, yesterday said that it was prepared to borrow up to£650 million to build itsel...

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    Indie queen has 'teeth'

    2003-05-29T09:33:30Z

    The BBC's new 'indie champion', Elaine Bedell, has said she is determined that independents will be taken more seriously within the corporation and that the 25% indie quota will be exceeded, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Investors wary as Sony pulls surprise out of the box

    2003-05-29T09:32:54Z

    Sony, the struggling electronics giant, yesterday amazed its rivals with the surprise launch of the PSX, which puts...

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    Sky News set for launch in America

    2003-05-29T09:12:41Z

    BSkyB is planning to roll out its Sky News service in the US and is in discussions with a number of platform providers, which could see it launch as early as July, writes Rosemary Gallagher

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    Jazz FM swings onto TV

    2003-05-29T09:08:10Z

    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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    UK execs to produce soap opera in Cambodia

    2003-05-29T09:01:06Z

    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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    C4 will let couples be single again

    2003-05-29T08:53:42Z

    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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    New MD for Molinare

    2003-05-29T08:30:00Z

    TV Corp-owned facility Molinare has appointed former Sony Media sales manager Mark Foligno as its managing director, writes Sam Espensen.

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    The Hospital offers first hi-def studio

    2003-05-29T08:30:00Z

    The first high-definition studio in the UK will open its doors in less than eight weeks' time as part of the first phase of the opening of The Hospital, a new state-of-the-art facility spearheaded by entrepreneur Paul Allen and former Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart, writes ...