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NewsCorrie producer steps down
Coronation Street producer Kieran Roberts, the man responsible for the ratings-winning storylines such as the Richard Hillman serial killing plot, has stepped down from the role after two years, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsLicence fee not value for money in Scotland
TV viewers in Scotland are twice as likely as those in London to not regard the BBC licence fee as value for money according to the NOP survey commissioned by Sky, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Young, Posh and Loaded (ITV1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'As the title suggests, ITV1's Young Posh and Loaded was never television at its kindest or most sophisticated. Bas...
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Masters and Servants (Channel 4) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star and Daily Express
'I can't help wondering whether the producers of Masters and Servants choose people for their role-play games who t...
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Masters and Servants (Channel 4) - Gareth McLean, Guardian
'Masters and Servants (Channel 4) isn't an intriguing social experiment. It's just boring and shouty.'...
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House Doctor (Five) - Robert Hanks, Independent
'I have to admit to a sneaking and intermittent affection for House Doctor (Five), a kind of What Not to Wear for h...
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Living TV to make Access Hollywood co-pro
Flextech's Living TV channel has nailed another deal with US broadcaster NBC with plans to make a European version of entertainment and celebrity show Access Hollywood, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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Henson slashes European arm
The Jim Henson Company has virtually wiped out its entire London-based European operation as part of a global strategy to scale down the business, writes Michael Rosser
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Radio Authority puts off West Midlands decision
Executives at all the major radio groups waiting for the results of the hotly contested West Midlands licence will have to hold their breath a little longer after the Radio Authority postponed the announcement of the successful bid, writes Michael Rosser
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BBC puts family on SAS course
The BBC is to undertake a nationwide search to find Britain's toughest family who will be put through their paces by former SAS soldier Chris Ryan, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Broadcast to honour UK's best channel
Broadcast is launching a channel of the year award for the first time as part of the 2004 Broadcast Awards.
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Betty to probe doctors who drink at work
Betty, the indie founded by former Channel 4 commissioning editor of features Liz Warner, has landed its first drama commission, writes Michael Rosser
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Bragg to tell the story of ITV
Melvyn Bragg is to make a landmark series about the history of ITV, to be broadcast as a prelude to the channel's 50th birthday celebrations, writes Paul Revoir
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Younge: live matches not right for BBC
BBC Sports head of programmes and planning Pat Younge has defended the decision not to bid for live Premiership matches, claiming the corporation did not want to show irrelevant games, writes Paul Revoir.
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Lack of belief at ITV added to debacle
ITV director of marketing Jim Hytner has admitted that the network's Saturday night ratings disaster last month was made worse because many people at the company did not believe in the programmes, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsJowell urges movement on indie rights
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has called on broadcasters and Ofcom to have the new codes of conduct for independent producers in place by the end of the year, writes Colin Robertson.
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Tern wins£1.5m of factual orders
Scottish indie Tern Television Productions has picked up a raft of orders worth£1.5m, writes Michael Rosser.
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Carlton biopic marks 9/11 anniversary
Carlton International has sold its TV movie biopic of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to leading Japanese commercial station TV Tokyo. Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story, made by Carlton America, will be broadcast to mark the second anniversary of the 9/11 New York terrorist ...
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Brands bolster 3G
Revenue from 3G phones is likely to be generated by using existing brands rather than original content, according to the head of interactive at Endemol. Speaking at the Edinburgh Television Festival in a session examining the future for 3G technology, Peter Cowley said: 'brand new content is problematic. How is ...
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Radio 4 to explore why history is funny
Radio indie Testbed Productions has been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to create a 2 x 30-minute investigation into how comedy plumbs history for laughs. Ha Ha Historywill explore how writers have used the past for humorous material such as ...