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    Consultancy aims to help gov't go digital.

    2003-01-09T16:39:58Z

    Interactive TV experts Neil Morris and Jonathan Peachey have teamed up to launch an interactive consultancy to advise the government on its adoption of interactive television and digital media, writes David Wood.

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    September heads roll over lack of orders.

    2003-01-09T16:39:57Z

    September Films has parted company with all three of its new department heads less than six months after they were appointed, writes Steve Aston.

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    ITC ruling leaves Freeview slots up for grabs.

    2003-01-09T16:39:53Z

    Four new channels could join the Freeview platform after a decision by the Independent Television Commission not to boost the power of the digital terrestrial signal, writes Paul Revoir.

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    MacIntyre moves to Five current affairs.

    2003-01-09T16:39:43Z

    Five has kicked off the new year with a significant coup after luring undercover reporter Donal

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    Digital radio takes off

    2003-01-09T14:49:11Z

    Sales in digital radios increased by 165 per cent in 2002 and are likely to more than double again in 2003, according to a report from the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) published today (9 January), writes Luke Satchell

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    Jowell gives BBC Digital Curriculum green-light

    2003-01-09T12:49:32Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell today set out the ?strongest ever series of conditions' for a new BBC service as she confirmed the corporation had been given the green-light to launch its controversial£150m digital curriculum, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Broadcast Week unveiled

    2003-01-09T10:48:40Z

    Broadcast is launching a week-long programme of conferences and events.

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    Celador LE exec poached by BBC

    2003-01-09T10:46:08Z

    BBC head of entertainment Wayne Garvie has poached a key development executive from Celador Productions to oversee some of the BBC's main light entertainment shows, including Weakest Link, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Carlton/PBS tie-up to make Olympics doc

    2003-01-09T10:41:50Z

    Carlton is to produce a series on the Ancient Greeks' Olympics for Channel 4 as part of the next $9m (£5.6m) tranche of programmes to come from its development deal with the US network PBS, writes Steve Aston

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    Ex-Fox Kids MD takes key job at Talent

    2003-01-09T10:38:56Z

    Talent Group, formerly Talent Television, has expanded into children's programming with the appointment of former Fox Kids UK managing director Annie Miles as a director of the company, writes Jon Rogers

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    Roger Moody bids farewell to Sky Sports

    2003-01-09T10:35:37Z

    Roger Moody, one of the original architects of the Sky Sports network, is set to retire after 13 years at the satellite broadcaster, writes Paul Revoir

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    Stampede sets up regional arm

    2003-01-09T10:33:14Z

    London-based factual indie Stampede has become the latest producer to open a regional office just outside the M25 with a new division in Luton, writes Penny Hughes

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    Woolfe takes charge of Ftn entertainment

    2003-01-09T10:21:46Z

    Living TV channel controller Richard Woolfe has added the channel controller brief for Flextech's new free-to-air entertainment offering, Ftn, to his role, writes Paul Revoir

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    Radio battles for London listeners

    2003-01-09T10:19:10Z

    The fight for listeners in the crowded London radio market took on a new intensity this week with the launch of an FM station and two flagship breakfast shows, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    UTV pays£9m for Dublin's Lite FM

    2003-01-09T10:17:10Z

    ITV minority shareholder Ulster Television (UTV) has continued its push into radio by acquiring Dublin station Lite FM in a£9m deal, writes Steve Aston

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    Paying by interactive TV

    2003-01-09T10:07:32Z

    Interactive digital TV may well for the way of the internet, in the sense that conventional advertising revenues wi...

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    Last Sex in the City series, and no more of the Office

    2003-01-09T10:06:52Z

    Fans of quality comedy were dealt a double blow last night with the demise of Sex and the City and a decision by Ri...

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    Gambling magnate Chandler signs up for TV greyhound racing joint venture

    2003-01-09T10:06:28Z

    Gaming insight has landed one of the highest-profile names in the bookmaking industry in a move aimed at securing t...

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    Sex and Sopranos ready to bow out on ratings high

    2003-01-09T10:05:40Z

    At any other television network, losing two acclaimed series at the same time might be regarded as a catastrophe. ...

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    How BBC4 got such a poor reception

    2003-01-09T10:05:17Z

    Some programmes on the BBC4's digital 'culture' channel are reaching fewer than 10,000 viewers. Media editor Tom L...