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    Talent deadline moves

    2003-03-20T08:30:00Z

    TV makers wanting to enter the B+ Young Talent Awards have just a few more days to get their submissions in for this year's competition. The entry deadline has been extended to the end of the month. Judging starts on 31 March. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at ...

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    Five plans live telepathy special

    2003-03-20T08:30:00Z

    Five is jumping on the pyschic TV bandwagon with a 90-minute live show, working titled Are you Telepathic?writes Penny Hughes.

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    Men found to strip for Living

    2003-03-20T08:30:00Z

    Living TV has commissioned a reality TV show dubbed as ' Pop Idolmeets The Full Monty' in which producers scour the country to set up a team of male strippers, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Granada wild makes second killer show

    2003-03-20T08:30:00Z

    National Geographic Channel has commissioned a second series of Built for the Kill, which looks at the complex way animals kill their prey, from Granada Wild. The 6 x 60-minute show, Built for the Kill 2, will be transmitted in ...

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    Digital homes exceed 40%

    2003-03-19T15:26:38Z

    The Independent Television Commission's (ITC) Multichannel Quarterly Report today claims digital TV penetration in the UK has exceeded 40% for the first time, writes Luke Satchell

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    Allen moves to appease shareholders

    2003-03-19T13:48:05Z

    Granada chief Charles Allen fought a rearguard action today in a bid to safeguard his position at the head of a future united ITV - telling his angry shareholders: 'We share your pain,' writes John Plunkett

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    BBC2 unveils spring/summer season

    2003-03-19T11:11:13Z

    BBC2 aims to save one of 30 historic landmarks from across the UK in a new programme, Restoration, which will be the centrepiece of its spring and summer season, writes Sam Matthews

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    War saves flop Academy

    2003-03-19T10:21:31Z

    Struggling talent show Fame Academy has been saved by the Iraq crisis - because BBC chiefs have been so busy planni...

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    Graham's the new Brucie

    2003-03-19T10:18:22Z

    Beeb makes Generation Game offer. ...

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    My girl's too good to be an EastEnder

    2003-03-19T10:16:07Z

    Says Hannah Waterman's Minder star dad Dennis. ...

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    Woss and Wicky team up

    2003-03-19T10:14:45Z

    Comedy kings Ricky Gervais and Jonathan Ross are teaming up for a top secret tell show. ...

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    Murdoch raises $1.3bn on BSkyB

    2003-03-19T10:13:19Z

    Rupert Murdoch's news Corporatio could dilute its stake in BskyB as a means of raising cash to bid for Hughes Elect...

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    Capital starts London fightback

    2003-03-19T10:10:43Z

    Capital Radio has appointed a new head of music to lead a ratings fightback at its London station and FM network. ...

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    Pat helps to post a surge at Entertainment Rights

    2003-03-19T10:08:31Z

    The intellectual property group Entertainment Rights yesterday followed an upbeat set of results from its rival H...

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    Awards for drama and jubilee coverage are crowning glory

    2003-03-19T10:06:18Z

    The BBC dominated the Royal Television Society's programme awards last night with laurels for dramas such as Flesh ...

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    BBC One takes flying leap into highbrow arts

    2003-03-19T10:01:34Z

    BBC One has countered accusations of abandoning arts coverage in the battle foir ratings by announcing that Alan Ye...

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    Concerto beats off challenge of Radio 2

    2003-03-19T09:58:21Z

    One orchestra, two pianos, four concertos and eight pianists: all in one concert. ...

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    TV awards honour populist broadcasters

    2003-03-19T09:56:57Z

    Two totems of populist television were rewarded for their dedication to mass-appeal broadcasting last night. ...

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    Murdoch bond to raise£1.3bn undermines BSky B shares

    2003-03-19T09:42:22Z

    BSkyB shares fell nearly 4pc yesterday, after Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation announced the issue of a bond excha...

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    Hague may have news for you

    2003-03-19T09:39:42Z

    William Hague, the former Tory leader, has been invited to appear as a guest host on the next series of Have I Got ...