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Ratings Analysis - BBC2 makes some lifestyle changes.
In the 1990s leisure and lifestyle shows ruled the roost at BBC2, but what will replace them now that audiences are declining and the governors have decreed that the 'wall of leisure' be pulled down?
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OFF THE RECORD - Real ale makes soap palatable.
While Crossroads' two daytime viewers may be crying into their beer over the demise of the
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Ratings Analysis - TX - Attack of the crones.
Creating a fantasy drama series that has elements of horror is not an easy business. Subsequently,
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OFF THE RECORD - Animal crackers.
OTR can reveal that the Wife Swap phenomenon has reached new heights in the States, where
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AND FINALLY ... Rob Feast, BBC chief engineer Everest Live, on tippling away on yak dung half-way up Everest.
What do you sing in the shower?I can only dream of showers at the moment and
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OFF THE RECORD - Exit, stage right.
So farewell then to John Cassy, the Guardian's media business correspondent, who has suddenly left the
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Interview - Future history.
The History Channel is now in 76 countries and is AETN International's biggest brand. Will programming VP Michael Katz be able to keep up the expansion with 'history now' content about the likes of Sars and the Black Hawk Down disaster?
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - CINTEL CUTS 12 JOBS.
Telecine manufacturer Cintel has reduced its 60-strong workforce to 48 after making 12 redundancies at its
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - M2 BUYS DIGITAL FUSION.
Soho post facility M2 has bought a Digital Fusion effects package. General manager Keith Williams, discussing
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Indie Finance - Why indies are in the money again.
For years venture capital firms have steered a wide berth around independent producers, but now they are appearing on City buy-lists again. So why is the sector coming back into favour with the money men?
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Free to Air - From badger to worse.
Reality television has finally transcended debate: no longer a good reason to write to your MP,
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News Analysis - The worm's turn?
In addition to recent high-profile cases, the NUJ is claiming that bullying is rife in broadcasting, with the BBC and pressured news rooms singled out as the worst offenders - no wonder the issue is on Greg Dyke's agenda.
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On the Box - Dirty linen in public.
Cleanliness is next to godliness for BBC head of arts commissioning Franny Moyle, but to watch Big Brother is to sup with the devil.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - MILL POSTS MERCEDES CAMPAIGN.
Mercedes Benz has completed its advertising production for 2003 with six ads that will feature different
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In my View - Dan Chambers, controller of factual at Five.
Big Brother throws up new issues every year, but we shouldn't let a drama turn into a crisis.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - CHARTER KIT UPGRADE.
Charter Broadcast has spent around£250,000 on a Grass Valley Kalypso Vision Switcher in a deal
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TWOFOUR SHOWS HOW TO CUT DIY COSTS.
Plymouth-based indie Twofour Productions has been commissioned by Discovery Networks commissioning editor, lifestyle Leonie Hutchinson to
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Trade Talk - Dyke's nemesis.
Will former Five chief executive David Elstein upset a smooth Charter renewal process as he heads the Tories' investigation into the licence fee?
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Technology & Facilities - The Hospital offers first hi-def studio.
The first high-definition studio in the UK will open its doors in less than eight weeks'