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    BBC bosses say Gilligan is being smeared

    2003-07-11T09:42:15Z

    Senior BBBC executives accused the government of orchestrating a smear campaign against the reporter Andrew Gilliga...

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    Extermi-net

    2003-07-11T09:37:36Z

    Dr Who is to return onb the internet with Richard E Grant as the TIme Lord in a new animated show, the BBC said yes...

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    Straw link clears Beeb

    2003-07-11T09:36:10Z

    A crude government attempt to smear the BBC backfired last night when Foreign Secretary Jack Straw emerged as the p...

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    Emap sees rapid slowdown in music TV revenues

    2003-07-11T09:33:40Z

    Emap, the diversified media group, yesterday said airtime revenues across its music television operations had slowe...

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    The gloves are off as Auntie goes into a spin

    2003-07-11T09:31:23Z

    How far ahead does the BBC plan? It was either a masterly hunch or a stroke of divine approval that followed Tuesda...

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    FA suffers 34% fall in TV income

    2003-07-11T09:28:14Z

    The Football Association has suffered a 34% fall in income from the sale of its media rights after agreeing a new d...

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    Worldwide and Universal sign US programme deal

    2003-07-10T10:59:27Z

    BBC Worldwide has signed a development deal with Universal Studios' production arm, Reveille, to develop scripted comedy and drama projects specifically for the US networks, writes Jane Marlow.

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    Live autopsy inspires C4 strand

    2003-07-10T10:58:40Z

    Channel 4 has created a science strand called Body Shock, which will feature a variety of gruesome scenarios including the autopsy of a twin boy who was removed from his brother's stomach after seven years, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Five rejigs distribution plan

    2003-07-10T10:57:59Z

    Five has handed its Five International secondary rights back catalogue to Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the international arm owned by its majority shareholder, RTL, but has decided to opt for a pool of distributors to handle future commissions, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Puttnam deal too vague, warn Tories

    2003-07-10T10:57:18Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has sparked a fresh row by telling broadcasters they must wait until after the Communications Bill becomes law before hearing the circumstances in which the government would sanction moves to block a newspaper takeover bid for Five, writes David Rose.

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    Fifteen-to-One faces chop

    2003-07-10T10:56:19Z

    Channel 4 is poised to axe its long-running daytime quiz show Fifteen-to-One after presenter William G Stewart this week announced he would be stepping down at the end of the year , writes Penny Hughes.

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    Classic FM TV on a global mission

    2003-07-10T10:55:19Z

    Classic FM TV, the TV spin-off of the GWR-owned commercial classical music radio station, is poised to launch in at least four overseas territories, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    ITV axes Judgement Day

    2003-07-10T10:54:36Z

    ITV1's new Brian Conley-fronted gameshow Judgement Dayhas been pulled from the schedules after just two episodes as ITV director of programmes Nigel Pickard moved to halt the alarming slump in the network's Saturday night ratings, writes Paul Revoir and Jon ...

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    Pension deficit pushes BBC£300m into the red

    2003-07-10T10:27:19Z

    Broadcaster to post record loss after£1bn shortfall in fund and digital costs. ...

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    Racing at odds over payout

    2003-07-10T10:25:42Z

    Atthe races, the media group jointly owned by Arena leisure, BSkyB and Channel 4, is in a contractual dispute with ...

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    Why No 10's war with the BBC is far from over

    2003-07-10T10:23:35Z

    Whether it was faith in the parliamentary process or just wishful thinking among bored journalists, it was widely p...

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    Scot Flee

    2003-07-10T10:19:37Z

    TV's John Leslie is escaping the London spotlight and buying a rundown house in Scotland. ...

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    BBC pay up 3.6%

    2003-07-10T10:18:23Z

    More than 20,000 BBC staff will get inflation-busting pay rises of 3.6 per cent next month. ...

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    Dodgy dossier row gave BBC image a boost

    2003-07-10T10:10:06Z

    The furious row between the BBC and the government over the

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    No challenge to Sky for top matches

    2003-07-10T10:09:07Z

    Broadcasters were this week putting the finishing touches to their bids for Premiership Football rights in time for Friday's deadline (11 July), with Sky expected to face no terrestrial competition for the two key live packages, writes Rosemary Gallagher.