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What price for a piece of Auntie?
The BBC is not commercial-free, it's just that its commercials are not paid for and they promote the corporation's ...
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And now, the war of words
As war raged in Iraq, the BBC came under fire at home for being pessimistic and anti-war. But this time the corpora...
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Humphrys takes on new chief inquisitor's role
For a man whose energies are normally devoted to winkling answers out of evasive interviewees, John Humphrys may fi...
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Dyke trims fashion and DIY on BBC2
Greg Dyke, the director general of the BBC, announced yesterday that he had called in his programming gurus and was...
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NewsNew C-list celeb show for ITV
They have been stranded in the jungle, locked in a house of two-way mirrors and had their vocal skills tested for Comic Relief - and now C-list celebrities are to be chucked from a moving aeroplane as part of new show for ITV, writes Paul ...
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Clunes is the news Deayton....
Telly favourite Martin Clunes is set to be named permanent host of Have I Got News For You after a superb performan...
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BBC2 switches off stream of lifestyle shows
The BBC gave a firm commitment yesterday to show more 'high-impact, memorable' arts and current affairs programmes ...
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NewsBBC bags Putin
The BBC has secured the services of Russian President Vladimir Putin as host for one of a season of programmes set to celebrate the 300 thanniversary of St Petersburg, writes Michael Rosser
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Tarrant quiz: More cheats exposed
Bosses at Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? have spotted two more big money cheats - including one who netted£125,000...
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Watchdog Jon: Telly sex gives me the hump
Athlete Jonathan Edwards has said he doesn't want sex and violence on the screen - as he prepares to become a TV wa...
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NewsSurvivor creator reclaims rights
Charlie Parsons, creator of Survivor, has taken back the UK format rights to the extreme reality show but has admitted that the show will need to be overhauled if it is to get a third outing, writes Colin Robertson
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Saban negotiates on KirchMedia
Saban Capital Group, the US investment vehicle acquiring KirchMedia, may contribute no more than $441m-$551m to the...
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'Cover-up' as BBC staff are allowed to keep deals secret
The BBC faces accusations of a cover-up after it emerged yesterday that its executives can now hide details of thei...
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NewsSMG stations prepare for work-to-rule
Unions members at SMG-owned Scottish TV and Grampian TV are set to work to rule from 9 May, over a dispute about pay and redundancies, writes Paul Revoir
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Picture bright for prosperity in 'spying' game
Closed-circuit TV is a fast expanding industry and its scope covers much more than just looking out for intruders a...
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Reality TV's ultimate trick
Tonight we will see whether a new assortmemt of minor celebs dropped into a Queensland ravine will grip the nation ...
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Can anyone fill his boots?
It would seem almost churlish not to give Radio 2 the Sony award for station of the year next week, after yet anoth...
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Looking after number one
We already have three separate pop charts, all of which use different criteria to decide the nation's favourite tun...
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Unhealthy competition
Diversity of voice is all very well - but sometimes news organisations should be allowed to work together. ...