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    Johnny Vaughan makes inauspicious start

    2002-01-14T16:22:00Z

    BBC1's expensive new signing could be heading for his second successive turkey but Channel 4's£10m Shackleton gamble pays off

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    BBC creates new training role

    2002-01-14T13:10:00Z

    Corporation appoints Nigel Paine as first head of training in bid to improve employee skills

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    Barb to post first ratings of 2002

    2002-01-14T11:30:00Z

    Board finally ready to release data covering the first week of January but problems with new system persist

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    ITV1 Sky Digital carriage fails to boost audience share

    2002-01-14T11:23:00Z

    Deal to give channel access to Sky Digital's 5.5m subscribers has no significant impact on channel's viewing figures

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    ITV1 in dock over Boy George interview

    2002-01-14T10:01:00Z

    ITC upholds complaints against broadcaster following graphic references to gay sex on Frank Skinner show

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    BBC wins five year 3G contract with Hutchison

    2002-01-11T15:02:00Z

    BBC Technology's multi-million pound deal marks the commercial subsidiary's first wireless win and biggest external contract to date

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    IPC's Ryle departs in TV strategy rethink

    2002-01-11T12:24:00Z

    The exit of head of TV development Nick Ryle from the publisher of NME and Loaded signals a reappraisal of TV projects

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    IN MY VIEW.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    On why the BBC must 'connect' with its PSB role in rising to the challenge of the digital age.

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    Thompson-led review stalls.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The BBC's much anticipated review into its commissioning system has stalled following the departure of director of television Mark Thompson to Channel 4, leaving many programme-makers worried about the future.Thompson, who

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    TX - Paradise regained.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    When you're looking for a place to represent Eden, a couple of palm trees and a waterfall in a disused car park outside Cardiff just isn't going to cut it. Finding

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    RTL OWNERSHIP SHIFT.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    German media group Bertelsmann has held talks this week with the board of Channel 5 majority shareholder RTL about buying the remaining 11 per cent of the group it does not

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    New US office for Optomen.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Optomen Television, producer of BBC 2's The Naked Chef, is to become the latest UK indie to launch an office in the US, writes Penny Hughes.

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    ITV LOOKS SET TO RESURRECT PRIME SUSPECT.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    ITV is in discussions over reviving its acclaimed detective series Prime Suspect for a sixth outing. The show's leading actress Helen Mirren confirmed in a Radio Times interview this week that

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    INTERVIEW - New year's resolutions.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Granada content managing director Simon Shaps is charged with refreshing the ailing broadcaster's long-running bankers, as well as finding new hit formats over the next 12 months to restore its fortunes. Steve Aston reports.

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    UBC poised to swallow up radio indie.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    UBC Media is expected to take over full control of radio indie G-One, its joint-venture with SMG, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    HOPE FOR TWI STAFF.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    TWI is hoping to salvage around 100 jobs following the collapse of TV website Network of the World over the Christmas period. Owner Pacific Century Cyberworks (PCCW) has taken the decision

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    AND FINALLY.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Bermuda ID creative director Penny Hilton wants to be known for her Hula-Hoop skillsWhat do you sing in the shower?Touch Me in the MorningWhen were you happiest?Running The White House in

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - PROFITS LEAP FOR PACE.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Set-top box maker Pace Micro Technology has recorded a year on year pre-tax profits jump of 20.9 per cent to #22.2m for the last six months of 2001. For the period

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - JVC UK RESTRUCTURE.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    JVC Professional has restructured its UK management team as part of a push beyond its core camera market into new areas, resulting in the loss of two jobs. The new board

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    FA VIOLENCE TALKS.

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The BBC's FA Cup football coverage could be in jeopardy after police chiefs signalled plans to stop matches taking place on Sunday nights. Police forces across the country are expected to