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    LOTTERY TO STAY ON BBC.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    The BBC has at last secured a four-year deal with Lottery operator Camelot to continue screening

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    ITV Digital demise boosts Sky subs.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    BSkyB claimed this week it had signed up 'tens of thousands' of former ITV Digital customers, as it revealed it had added 214,000 new subscribers in the three months to 30 June, writes Paul Revoir

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    UKTV drafts DIY channel plans.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Executives at UKTV are seeking planning permission from shareholders BBC Worldwide and Flextech to build a new pay-TV channel for do-it-yourself enthusiasts, writes Paul Revoir

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    COOK REPORT VICTORY.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Veteran investigative reporter Roger Cook has dropped his libel case against the News of the World,

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    TWI hires Massie for ents push.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Indie TWI is hoping to diversify into entertainment programming and has appointed former Granada Content deputy controller of entertainment Bob Massie to spearhead the drive, writes Steve Aston

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    GMG pushes Jazz FM to forefront of expansion.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Guardian Media Group (GMG) Radio has moved to consolidate its position as Britain's fastest growing radio outfit with plans to expand the Jazz FM brand only two months after buying the company, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Field narrows in the race for Liddiment job.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    ITV's search for a replacement for director of channels David Liddiment has shifted in favour of an external candidate after internal frontrunner John Whiston this week ruled himself out, writes Steve Aston

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    POP IDOL MAY GO GLOBAL.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    19TV chief executive Simon Fuller is developing plans to launch an international version of the hit

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    TARRANT PONDERS MOVE.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    Capital Radio has admitted that its star DJ Chris Tarrant is considering leaving his early morning

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    SINGER OUSTED.

    2002-08-02T07:17:31Z

    The continuing turmoil at beleaguered cable operator Telewest has claimed the head of chief executive Adam

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    MPs pressure Jowell to safeguard indie rights.

    2002-08-02T07:17:30Z

    Media Secretary Tessa Jowell has come under powerful parliamentary pressure to review broadcasters treatment of independent

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    Knight snaffles short film award

    2002-08-01T17:05:54Z

    Eye Candy's Jake Knight scooped the prestigious Curzon Short Film award at last night's Rushes Soho Short Film Festival, writes Will Strauss

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    Court case ends in defeat for Football League

    2002-08-01T14:52:30Z

    The Football League has lost its High Court case against ITV Digital shareholders Carlton and Granada over money it claimed it was still owed following the demise of its£315m Nationwide League rights deal, writes Paul Revoir

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    Evans to give Richard Dunn Memorial Interview

    2002-08-01T14:20:39Z

    Chris Evans is to mark his return to UK broadcasting at this year's Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (GEITF) Richard Dunn Memorial Interview, writes Luke Satchell

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    TWI hires Massie for ents push

    2002-08-01T11:59:24Z

    Indie TWI is hoping to diversify into entertainment programming and has appointed former Granada Content deputy controller of entertainment Bob Massie to spearhead the drive, writes Steve Aston

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    ITV Digital demise boosts Sky subs

    2002-08-01T11:57:21Z

    BSkyB claimed this week it had signed up 'tens of thousands' of former ITV Digital customers, as it revealed it had added 214,000 new subscribers in the three months to 30 June, writes Paul Revoir

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    Viewers have say on ITV regions

    2002-08-01T11:55:44Z

    Viewers have backed ITV's controversial plan to reduce the number of regional programmes it airs, writes Steve Aston

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    Geldof indie to make politics pilot for BBC

    2002-08-01T11:53:11Z

    Bob Geldof's indie Ten Alps has been picked to make one of two pilot shows for the BBC's new flagship politics format for the under 45s, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    RTE to bid for Teamtalk 252

    2002-08-01T11:51:22Z

    Irish state broadcaster RTE wants to take full control of beleaguered national radio station Teamtalk 252 after becoming fed up with the station's majority owners continually turning the station into a disaster zone, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Isle of Man TV licence back on the market

    2002-08-01T11:47:54Z

    The first 'national' TV station licence for the Isle of Man is being re-advertised after the island's Communications Commission pulled the plug on its arrangement with Prime Ent, writes Georgina Lipscomb