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Crossroads: you are the weakest link, goodbye
The excitement surrounding EastEnders' big story is already fading as attention switches to other drama with new or returning series on ITV and BBC 1. But no one's paying too much
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Eurosport strikes cricket portal deal
Eurosport has struck a deal with the 365 Corporation cricket service cricketline.com to create a dedicated Eurosport cricket portal. The agreement means that eurosport.co.uk will receive the latest cricket news, including
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It's a cook-out
Food channel Taste CFN is launching a Popstars-style hunt to find Britain's next culinary superstar, writes Simon Ellery.
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Ghosh sees off strong Emma Competition
ITN home affairs correspondent Shiulie Ghosh has been named Best Television News Journalist at this year's Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards (Emmas). Ghosh, who has been nominated for Best TV journalist at
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ITV outfits seek compensation
Minority ITV shareholders Ulster and Channel have joined battle with SMG to extract compensation from Carlton and Granada, following the pair's decision last week to rebrand their On Digital joint-venture as ITV Digital, writes Steve Aston.
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CNN poaches journos
CNN News Group chief news executive Eason Jordan has poached two journalists to bolster the company's European production centre in London. ABC journalist Sheila MacVicar has become senior international correspondent and
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Sky takes six clunes films
Buffalo Pictures, the indie owned by Men Behaving Badly star Martin Clunes, is to make six stand-alone TV movies for Sky Pictures, writes Simon Ellery. Each 90-minute film will star Clunes
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New head for classical
Creative leader of the BBC's classical music television production department Paul Maniura is to take on a new role within the television arts commissioning structure. Maniura will now become head of
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Chatterbox strikes US gameshow deal
UK format creator The Chatterbox Partnership has struck its first deal through the William Morris Agency with a US cable channel for hidden camera gameshow Close Encounters. USA Network senior vice-president,
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Money channel woe
Personal finance service The Money Channel has suspended trading in its shares pending clarification of its financial position and has called in a team of accountants. The 130-strong outfit is understood
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ITC carpets QVC
Shopping channel QVC has been carpeted by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) over comments made by one of its presenters. In a segment advertising Buddha statues, the presenter said that if
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Carlton to film family living on the edge
ITV has ordered a 60-minute documentary from Carlton exploring the life of a family living on state benefits in a condemned house on a Birmingham council estate. Kelly and Her Sisters,
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Carlton internet series talks to stars
Carlton has created a six-part series charting the best of the internet to run in its Central region. Surfer's Paradise, a 6 x 30-minute series, will feature interviews with celebrities such
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Radio chief calls for end to regulation 'nonsense'
The commercial radio sector feels 'undermined' by the Radio Authority and its relationship with the body is 'strained', according to Commercial Radio Companies' Association (CRCA) chief executive Paul Brown, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Forever buys stake
Radio group Forever Broadcasting has bought a 10 per cent stake in production company Somethin' Else for£1.75m. The deal, which values the indie at£16.1m, will help fund its expansion
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ITV has to build digital portfolio
Confirmation that Granada and Carlton are rebranding On Digital as ITV Digital to get over the message that the venture is part of their TV family makes perfect sense. On Digital
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BSC clears Robinson insult to Welsh
Anne Robinson's anti-Welsh outburst on BBC 2's Room 101 programme generated 427 complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC), yet the commission did not uphold any of them. The BSC found
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Bryant quits TWG to pursue licences
The Wireless Group's (TWG) managing director, development Jason Bryant is leaving the company to set up his own radio venture.His departure, expected at the end of the summer or in early
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Off the record - Brave TV types take a stand
Back in Blighty, TV luvvies were in disarray as those beastly anti-capitalist demonstrators forced them out of gainful employment. OTR hears that broadcasters and producers around central London's Charlotte Street decided
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On the box - It's the lottery bore
Playjam director Jeff Zie is reminded why he never wants to buy a lottery ticket, but is seduced by The Magnificent Seven TV series.