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Andrew kicks off at ITV with Enjie Benjy
ITV's new director of children's programmes Steven Andrews has commissioned his first programme since joining the network, ordering a second series of Enjie Benjy from Cosgrove Hall, the animation company owned by his former employer Granada. The 26-episode series will be ready to air in the autumn.
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Al-Jazeera wins freedom award
Al-Jazeera, the Arabic news channel, which this week caused controversy for its coverage of explicit footage of dead US marines in the Iraq war, has picked up a coveted freedom of expression award, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsJournalism comes of age
CNN International networks president Chris Cramer on covering the war in Iraq and making journalistic history.
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Discovery airs first C4 output
Discovery Channel has unveiled the first raft of programmes from its exclusive first-look content deal with Channel 4's factual output, writes Paul Revoir.
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Talkback to make over whole town for C4
Talkback Productions is creating a major new makeover show for Channel 4, which will feature the transformation of an entire town. The indie will go into a town with a tired image and attempt to give it a facelift. The indie is already in talks with local councils in two ...
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C200 desk launched
Audio console manufacturer Solid State Logic launched a new C200 digital production desk at this week's AES convention in Amsterdam. Based on new processing technology, the C200 operates at 48kHz or 96kHz, retaining all of its bussing capabilities at both frequencies. It also represents the latest evolution of SSL's 'knob ...
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BBC2 to air antelope doc about star wars
BBC2 is set to air a 60-minute documentary charting 50 years of American attempts to protect itself from a missile attack. Star Wars Dreams follows the 'hopes and delusions' of America's search for invulnerability, from Eisenhower and Reagan to President George W Bush's 'Son of Star Wars' initiative. Produced by ...
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NewsSky/BBC encryption row hits stalemate
The row over the BBC's decision pull out of Sky's encryption services appeared to have deepened this week when a meeting between the two parties ended without any agreement, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsShare gloom for Capital
Capital Radio shares fell 6% today after it predicted first-half radio revenues would be down 5% and said the short-term advertising market was 'uncertain', ahead of the company's interim results due on 15 May, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsRichards lands Ofcom role
Prime Minister Tony Blair's top media advisor - one of the key architects behind the communications bill - has been awarded a principle role in Ofcom, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsThompson re-fuels BBC/Ofcom debate
Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has reiterated his call for the BBC to be brought under the new regulator Ofcom, claiming the new regulator will lack vital public service knowledge if the corporation is left to govern itself, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsBBC's Adams blasts bosses over bias
BBC defence correspondent Paul Adams has slammed the corporation for what he has called its 'one-sided' coverage of the war with Iraq, writes Luke Satchell
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Carlton hangs on in fight with investors
ITV broadcaster Carlton Communications survived a shareholders' rebellion yesterday when some powerful City investo...
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Missing ITN cameraman 'was taken injured to Basra'
The cameraman of dead ITN reporter Terry Lloyd was taken injured to a hospital in Basra, it was reported last night...
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Carlton escapes early effects of the war
Carlton Communications, the ITV broadcaster proposing a£2.7bn merger with Granada, has said it is too early to gau...
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Peers fight to prevent press barons buying TV channels
Lord Puttnam, the film producer, is heading a drive by peers to force the Government to ban newspaper proprietors, ...
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Evans's binge 'just last straw for Virgin'
Chris Evans's show at Virgin Radio was so bad his bosses wanted him out long before he went on a drinking binge and...
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BBC admits failings in football case
The BBC admitted a failure of policy when it named a Premiership footballer player whose identity was being protect...
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Millionaire show 'cougher' admits obsession with TV quizzes
The alleged cougher in the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? cheating case admitted yesterday that he was obsessed wit...
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'Millionaire' show accused says he was a quiz failure
A college lecturer accused of helping an army major win the top prize in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? portrayed h...