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BBC widens 'watering hole' to include more genres.
The BBC is to extend its 'watering hole' scheme - in which groups of different people are drafted in to help develop new shows - across further genres after a pilot scheme in the factual department was deemed a success, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Wall to Wall nabs Dormer from BBC.
Indie Wall to Wall has poached BBC drama commissioning executive Mike Dormer in a bid to bulk up its drama output, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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GMG joint bid succeeds in Dutch radio.
Jazz FM owner Guardian Media Group (GMG) is to make its first push overseas by helping launch a jazz station in the Netherlands, writes Michael Rosser.
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Rugby flattens the competition.
England's semi-final victory over the French in the Rugby World Cup was the most watched match of the tournament so far on ITV1, writes Jon Rogers.
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GRANADA FACTUAL'S SASHA JEFFREY DIES.
Granada Factual series producer and editor Sasha Jeffrey has died suddenly after a battle against illness.
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EMAP RADIO MOVE.
Emap has conducted a top-level reshuffle across its Big City radio network following Sean Marley's defection
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Radio groups show healthy forecasts.
Three of Britain's biggest radio groups have unveiled healthy financial predictions, bucking a recent trend of
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SONY PICKS JUDGES.
Five members have been added to the committee that will decide the 2004 Sony Radio Academy
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C4 goes Wilde for christmas.
Channel 4 is to air a live broadcast from Mars and three animated Oscar Wilde children's
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Adler and Good leave key Channel 4 posts.
Channel 4 head of interactive TV Peter Good and editor, features Ben Adler have become the latest members of staff to leave the station, writes Glen Mutel.
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RUGBY CUP FINAL SET FOR RECORD AD CASH.
Media buyers are predicting that Saturday's (25 November) Rugby World Cup final between England and host
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FX aims for older men.
FX, THE new Fox entertainment channel set to launch in the UK on 12 January, has signed a licensing deal with Five for multichannel rights to its hit US import The Shield, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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OFCOM SEEKS PUBLIC VIEW ON AIRWAVES.
Ofcom has launched a public consultation on plans to revolutionise the way airwaves that transmit radio,
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Comment - Allen's tough sell.
Britain could be on the verge of a regional broadcasting renaissance, but painful decisions will be taken first.
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TEN ALPS UNVEILS MAJOR EXPANSION PLAN.
Bob Geldof's indie Ten Alps Communications has again said it has major acquisition opportunities in sight
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BBC chiefs look at making a move up north.
The BBC is considering moving one of its national channels to Manchester in a bid to head off accusations that it is too London-centric, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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SMG launches legal bid to stop 'hijack'.
SMG has launched a legal bid to stop Carlton and Granada 'hijacking' the ITV name for their merged company, writes Paul Revoir.
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Sky brings in horoscopes and themes.
SKY One is developing a major daytime show - a daily interactive astrology series featuring celebrity stargazer Russell Grant, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Capital builds clout with Choice FM deal.
Capital Radio has struck a deal worth up to£14m to buy the remaining stake in