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    C5 buys rights to Emmy winner

    2001-12-20T09:37:00Z

    Channel 5 made good on its plan to buy more major series by nailing the UK terrestrial rights to Emmy award-winning US drama Law and Order and signing a 'life of

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    Arena goes for comedy on Xmas Day

    2001-12-20T09:36:00Z

    BBC arts strand Arena will take over the entire BBC 2 schedule on the evening of Christmas Day, writes Barbara MarshallStarting at 19.55, the evening will feature three hour-long specials, each

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    Björk to open for BBC 4

    2001-12-20T09:36:00Z

    The BBC will launch its long-awaited highbrow channel, BBC 4, with the only televised performance in Europe of singer Björk's current tour, writes Georgina LipscombFilmed at the Royal Opera House last

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    Rabbatts gets exec role at 4 Learning

    2001-12-20T09:34:00Z

    Former candidate for BBC chairmanship gets top job at Channel 4's schools programming unit

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    SMG orders new specs for Ginger image

    2001-12-20T09:33:00Z

    Media company to revamp corporate profile and programme credits for Ginger as another chapter in its relationship with Chris Evans is closed

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    Woolwich canvasses former colleagues

    2001-12-20T09:33:00Z

    Ex-Twenty Twenty Television director drums up support as indie besmirches his management style in run-up to Spring court case

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    Channel 4 raids Initial for Raman

    2001-12-20T09:32:00Z

    Broadcaster poaches Endemol subsidiary's executive producer to become new editor, factual entertainment

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    Ulster TV eyes up UK radio market

    2001-12-20T09:31:00Z

    Irish ITV franchise holder sets up new mainland radio company with former Capital Radio head of programmes Clive Dickens

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    Niche channels face new year shake-out

    2001-12-20T09:30:00Z

    MTV and Nickeloedeon in firing line as platform operators look to slash carriage fees

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    Nightly dose of Norton

    2001-12-20T09:29:00Z

    New version of award-winning risqué chat-show to go out every weekday

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    BBC commits to promote digital

    2001-12-20T09:28:00Z

    New on and off-air campaign will focus on quality of content carried by digital services to drive digital take-up

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    Xmas TOTP interactive special

    2001-12-20T09:26:00Z

    Digital viewers to get access to videos, lyrics and interviews for the first time

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    Broadcasters asked to help with legislation

    2001-12-20T09:25:00Z

    Rare pre-legislative procedure to be invoked allowing broadcasters to give evidence on legislation to parliamentary committee as it is drafted

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    MP calls for new law as OFT censures Sky

    2001-12-20T09:24:00Z

    Media select committee member Chris Bryant calls for 'must carry' and 'must offer' rules to be extended to satellite

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    M2 TV buys Cyborg M

    2001-12-19T15:21:00Z

    Post facility M2 Television has bought the UK's first high definition version of 5D's effects system Cyborg M.Supplier Root6 will deliver the system in January. M2 chairman Bill Cullen said

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    BBC strengthens entertainment structure

    2001-12-19T13:00:00Z

    Acting director of television Sophie Turner Laing forces through changes as controller of daytime Jane Lush becomes new controller of entertainment commissioning and Sophie Clarke Jervoise is made new head of comedy

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    C4's Bismarck sinks Trouble at the Top

    2001-12-19T12:48:00Z

    Broadcaster's historical two-parter improves on Monday night's audience and helps channel to peak-time victory over BBC 2

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    BSkyB gets terrestrial news foothold

    2001-12-19T10:02:00Z

    Channel 5 dumps ITN breakfast news feed in favour of Sky News

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    Satellite take-up dwarfs cable

    2001-12-18T16:05:00Z

    Cable's pay-TV market share diminishes as 1.12 million customers sign up for satellite in a year

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    NTL fails to sell broadcast division

    2001-12-18T15:52:00Z

    Ailing cable company finds no takers as asking price looks set to fall to£1.5bn