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    BBC joins£1.5m docs initiative.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    The BBC has stepped up its commitment to high-end documentary making by putting£500,000 into a

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    Ratings - C4 makes room for biggest Brother so far.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Interest in Channel 4's Big Brother showed no signs of flagging as the opening show of the fourth series brought the channel its highest audience so far this year, writes Jon Rogers.

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    C4 chooses researcher scheme indies.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Ten regional indies are to take part in Channel 4's researcher development programme, now in its fourth year, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Creative Brief - Free@Last TV commissions 422 Manchester.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Free@Last TV has commissioned 422 Manchester to create graphics for UK Gold's forthcoming Blackadder@20 weekend, celebrating

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    AL-JAZEERA EXEC QUITS.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Al-Jazeera, the controversial Arabic newscaster, has replaced its most senior executive in the wake of accusations

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    TCM beefs up original shows.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Turner Classic Movies has appointed a new creative director as part of a drive to get more original programming onto the channel, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    SIMPLE MIND'S RADIO BID.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Chrysalis Radio is strengthening its bid for the new Glasgow radio licence by appointing Simple Minds

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    HBO BOSS TO EDINBURGH.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Chris Albrecht, chief executive of US pay-TV service HBO, home of The Sopranos and Sex in

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    Creative Brief - Two programmes commissioned by the Open University.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Two programmes commissioned by the Open University to coincide with the launch of the Beagle 2

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    ITV PICKS TWO WAY TV.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    ITV has chosen Two Way TV to design and build services for its new ITV Interactive

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    RADO MEMORIAL SET UP.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Amnesty International has set up an award in remembrance of Gaby Rado, the Channel 4 News

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    SRH predicts tough times.

    2003-06-05T09:57:37Z

    Tougher times could be ahead for Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), despite its announcement that it had doubled profits for the six months to the end of March, writes Michael Rosser.

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    GRANADA'S SHERLOCK HOLMES SOLD TO BBC2.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Granada has sold its classic crime series The Adventures of Sherlock Homes to BBC2. The 13

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    R4 comes top in Gfk ratings.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    BBC Radio 4 has surpassed BBC Radio 2 as the most popular station in the country

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    MoD acts on missing ITN pair.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to launch a formal investigation into the disappearance of ITN workers Fred Nerac and Hussein Osman in Iraq, after uncovering new evidence that a war crime may have been committed, writes Paul Revoir.

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    BBC refuses to back down over Iraq doc.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The BBC has defended its plans to screen a Correspondent special in which the bodies of two British soldiers 'executed' in Iraq are featured, saying the Ministry of Defence (MoD) knew about the programme months ago, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Granada backs Euro pilot push.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    Granada is piloting a quiz show in four different languages in a bid to speed up

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    'Nul points' sparks BBC Eurovision rejig.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The BBC is set to overhaul the way it chooses the UK's entry for the Eurovision song contest following Britain's first ever 'nul points' at this year's event, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC pushes into US with gameshow deals.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    The BBC has cemented its presence in the US market by signing deals with broadcasters CBS and ABC for two new gameshow formats and extending its deal with NBC for Dog Eat Dog, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    NAO to look at BBC's books.

    2003-06-05T09:57:36Z

    BBC chiefs face being summoned to Parliament in future to account for the way they spend the licence fee, writes David Rose.