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KO for boxing celebs
The Office star Ricky Gervais may have thrown the last ever punch in the BBC's celeb boxing bouts ...
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NewsGardam warns against C4 privatisation
Channel 4 should not be privatised as it would severely undermine the station's unique role as a public service broadcaster, according to director of television Tim Gardam writes David Wood
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BBC turns to Open University
The Open University is to make peaktime programmes for BBC 1 as the corporation takes urgent action to increase its...
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TV trivia is our weakest link, says head
Programmes such as The Weakest Link are damaging pupils and threatening the stability of society, according to the ...
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Granada and Carlton are a turn off
It was grim day for investors in Granada and Carlton yesterday ...
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'Play it safe' TV narrows choice
Broadcasters have admitted that the proliferation of soaps, drama series and game shows has led to a narrower range...
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After the break, the bad news from ITV
Advertising income expected to fall as viewers desert commercial channels ...
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BBC signs deal with al-Jazeera
The BBC has signed a news-gathering deal with Qatar-based channel al-Jazeera ...
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TV 'plays safe with soaps and neglects innovation'
Research by one of Britain's most senior media executives has confirmed the extent to which broadcasters rely on tr...
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Is the BBC now too trivial to justify its licence fee?
Why does the corporation seem to be pandering to the lowest common denominator? ...
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Heart attack Nigel is told: quit cigs or die
Popstars judge 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe was last night told: quit smoking or your next heart attack could kill you. ...
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Fat TV has gut to stop
A new reality TV show that takes fat singles on a Cuib 18-30 holiday has been attacked by WeightWatchers as 'deeply...
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Will he escape the curse of Granada?
Kelly's career hung in the balance last night as ITV chiefs met to decide his future. ...
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I'm innocent says Kelly as he goes back to the panto
TV host's denial after he is arrested and quizzed in child sex probe. ...
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Has tired TV turned off the inspoiration switch?
Cautious networks won't take chances with new shows, says executive. ...
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ITV duo fall on ads fears
fears over a sharp downturn in ITV advertising had investors switching off prospective broadcasting merger partners...
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NewsComedy Awards producer quits
Alex Hardcastle, who produces ITV's The British Comedy Awards on behalf of Noel Edmonds' Unique Communications Group, is leaving his job, writes Colin Robertson