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Radio ownership set for shake-up.
The radio landscape is set for sweeping change as the government's relaxation of ownership rules opens
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BSkyB remains cool on possible C5 deal.
BSKYB moved to play down any further involvement in Channel 5 after the draft communications bill revealed that the company would be permitted to take over the five-year old terrestrial channel, writes Paul Revoir
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Communications bill special - Foreign buyers could thwart ITV merger.
Granada's plans to become the sole owner of ITV could be stymied by a clause in the communications bill allowing companies outside the European Union to buy into the network, writes Steve Aston
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Reform begins the long haul.
The industry now faces up to 18 months of parliamentary debate before the new media reforms become law, writes David Rose
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Communications bill special - Key elements of the communications bill.
- Non-European companies, such as American or Australian outfits, can own UK TV channels- Newspaper groups
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Communications bill special - Bill protects quality news.
The government has moved to calm fears that the quality of ITV's news service could be hit by reduced investment, with a new stipulation that Channel 3 must provide 'adequate financial support' for its nominated news provider, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Communications bill special - Sky could be hit by spectrum fees.
Companies could buy and sell spectrum, according to a proposal in the draft communications bill, writes Barbara Marshall
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Communications bill special - Indie quota for PSB remains at 25 per cent.
The communications bill has confirmed that the independent production quota for public service broadcasters will remain fixed at 25 per cent, writes Penny Hughes
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Nickelodeon to launch toon channel.
Nickelodeon UK is gearing up to launch an addition to its family of channels, with a dedicated cartoon offering, writes Paul Revoir
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Communications bill special - MPs want bigger BBC role for Ofcom.
The government will face further pressure to bolster independent regulation of the BBC as the communications
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RDF axes last regional shop in wake of losses.
Indie RDF is to close its last remaining UK regional base after its total losses in regions hit over half a million pounds, writes Penny Hughes
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Industry embraces new broadcasting measures.
The UK television and radio industry breathed a broadly unanimous sigh of relief this week as
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Guest stars on Granada
Granada Men & Motors has commissioned Daisy Beck Productions to produce a 6 x 30-minute series charting the making of the channel's 2003 glamour calendar, writes Jon RogersCalendar Girls 2003 will
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Talkback to make Paul Kaye gameshow
BBC 2 has commissioned Talkback Productions to make an 8 x 30-minute gameshow featuring comedian Paul Kaye.Liar, ordered by BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of entertainment commissioning Jane
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Christian helps young people with dilemmas
ITV has roped in the former presenter of Channel 4's controversial show The Word, Terry Christian, to front a new religious discussion series, writes Steve AstonThe 6 x 30-minute series -
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Interactive pop chart show to go out on MTV
MTV is launching what it claims is the first fully interactive TV pop show on its MTV Hits channel. The 60-minute in-house produced show Your Chart airs daily at 16.00 from
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Brighter scoops reality orders
Endemol offshoot Brighter Pictures has been commissioned to produce three new entertainment formats, including the first TV vehicle for former Big Brother contestant Narinder Kaur, writes Georgina LipscombKaur, who featured in
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FKE gets rights to manga animation Shin Chan
Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has secured the TV rights to the Japanese animation series Shin Chan from TV Asahi.The 52 x 30-minute series follows the antics of Shin Chan, a
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Jack Dee is the BBC's next celebrity alone
The BBC has commissioned another Celebrity Alone, this time with comedian Jack Dee.Shot in Siberia by Tiger Aspect Productions, the 60-minute programme, ordered by BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Jane
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Edwardian country house food spin-off to air
Wall to Wall has made a spin-off to the popular Channel 4 constructed reality show Edwardian Country House in order to give viewers a greater insight into the period. Television cook