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    OFF THE RECORD - Will power that talk shows lack.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    So, Pop Idol winner Will Young is gay. No surprise there then. But seriously, who cares? Well just about every live daytime chatshow going that's who. The double A-side single 'Anything

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    This morning rapped.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has upheld a complaint against ITV's This Morning after actress and model Caprice Bourret used an offensive term on the daytime show in January. Although only

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    No Ofcom seats for nations.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly will have a role in monitoring the functions of Ofcom, but will not be given any separate seats on the board of the new regulator, the government has said, writes David Rose.

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    Setback for Oliver.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Chef Jamie Oliver could disappear from terrestrial TV if talks with Channel 4 break down. Oliver and indie Talkback have yet to sign a deal with a broadcaster for new series

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    Trade Talk - Plain sailing?

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    New BBC controller of daytime Alison Sharman has inherited a shipshape department, but will she rise to the renewed vigour of the opposition?

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    Sky remakes US show.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Sky One has commissioned a UK version of NBC format Fear Factor. The broadcaster, which already transmits the US show, has ordered Endemol UK Productions to produce a 13 x 60-minute

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    In my view - Sarah Thane.

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    On the importance of looking beyond ratings to ask what viewers think of the TV they watch.

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    BBC 3 decision delayed again

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell asks BBC and ITC to reconcile their predictions of likely impact on commercial rivals

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    C4 backs Midlands executive

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Plan to create third-party commissoning executive to broker programme deals on behalf of regional indies meets with broadcaster's approval

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    Davies admits BBC indie quota is short

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    BBC chairman blames a lack of ideas in the independent sector with drama the worst hit

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    Evans in frame to buy back Virgin Radio

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Ex-owner and breakfast DJ lines up with other interested parties as SMG looks to ease debt burden

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    BSkyB programme chief quits for BBC comedy role

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Commissioning editor, drama and comedy Mark Freeland becomes corporation's new head of comedy commissioning

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    BBC offers staff reality check

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Workers to be placed on attachments outside of the corporation to learn new skills

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    Crunch time looms for both ITV daytime soaps

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Crossroads and Night & Day face axe after disappointing ratings

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    No Ofcom seats for nations

    2002-03-14T09:31:00Z

    Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament will not be represented on board of new regulator

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    Golden Rose nominations

    2002-03-13T09:42:00Z

    Pop Idol and So Graham Norton to battle it out for variety prize

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    Wisden to stream all international cricket in India live

    2002-03-12T16:08:00Z

    Cricket site teams up with BBC Technology to provide live ball-by-ball coverage and highlights packages until 2004

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    Changing Rooms ups audience

    2002-03-12T12:26:00Z

    BBC 1 makeover show tops 7 million viewers while Millionaire?'s resurgence hits another snag

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    NDS in dock over£700m smart card fraud

    2002-03-12T12:03:00Z

    News Corp subsidiary accused of cracking Canal Plus' codes and distributing them to counterfeiters

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    BBC 1's Strange makes promising start

    2002-03-11T16:29:00Z

    Supernatural murder-mystery pilot bags 5.6 million seeing off ITV 1 repeat of Kavanagh QC starring the late John Thaw