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C4 reviews Brookside
Broadcaster denies investigation will lead to scaling back of twice-weekly soap
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Hodgson signals go-ahead for ITV's planned regional rationalisation
ITV chief says key test for regional output is quality not the number of hours broadcast
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StepStone thrown lifeline
Online recruitment firm that sponsored Channel 4's sports coverage lands rescue funding from investors, including its three largest shareholders, just weeks after it folds UK operation
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Softel steps in at Aston
UK manufacturer of video character generators Aston Electronic Designs has been saved from liquidation by Reading-based subtitling and interactive TV specialist Softel, writes Barbara Marshall.Aston was put into administrative receivership last
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Pepper's Ghostloses creative head
Pepper's Ghost Productions creative director Richard Morss is leaving the company to set up his own business developing creative properties for broadcast, writes Barbara MarshallAlthough he will continue to work
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Jobs go in 422 restructure
422 has restructured and consolidated its operations in central Manchester, resulting in five job losses, writes Jon Rogers422 director Martin Dickson refuted rumours that editors at the company had lost their
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Beasts crawl to top Peak
BBC1's Walking With Beasts towers over ITV1's Peak Practice but debut of the latest Dinosaurs' production falls short of the original's ratings triumph
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Murdoch in talks with Malone over Kirch PayTV stake
BSkyB looks to Liberty Media for way out of German pay-TV market as worries over Kirch's inability to raise cash to buy back 22% stake continue
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Andrew urges Carlton and Granada to merge kids
Granada Kids director of programmes urges ITV partners to 'stop thinking about smaller goals and look at the big picture'
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ITN to shed up to 120 jobs
The true cost of ITN's reduced price ITV contract was revealed this week as the newscaster announced it was offering voluntary redundancy to all staff, as it prepared to cut as many as 120 jobs, writes Steve Aston.
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BBC 2 joins peaktime war
BBC 2 is to follow other major terrestrial broadcasters by ramping up its promotion of peaktime shows during programme junctions in a bid to keep viewers from switching over, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Former ITV 2 boss joins video group
Former ITV 2 director of broadcasting Joan Lofts has resurfaced at video distribution outfit Contender Entertainment Group (CEG), writes Steve Aston.
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Editor chosen for BBC 4 nightly news
The BBC has appointed Amanda Farnsworth as editor of its new BBC 4 nightly news programme, in preparation for a March launch of the highbrow arts channel, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 minorities database gets mixed reaction
Channel 4's online diversity database, set up to provide details of TV professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds to C4 suppliers, launched this week amid mixed reactions from the industry, writes Penny Hughes.
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C4 does French documentary deal
Channel 4 and French producer Gedeon Programmes have signed a two-year output deal, which will lead to the production of six documentary films, writes Penny Hughes.
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Ad slump forces C4 to cut back its staff
Channel 4's interactive department will bear the brunt of around 80 job losses announced by the channel last week in response to the downturn in TV ad revenues.C4 Interactive, which produces
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C4 backs more history series
Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam has strengthened his commitment to history series with two major war series set to air as part of the channel's winter schedule, writes Penny Hughes.
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LEADER - Will C4 make the obvious choice?
A decision on the new Channel 4 chief executive will be made within a month and is likely to be announced on or near the board's next meeting in the first
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422 rejig sees five staff axed
422 has restructured and consolidated its operations in central Manchester, resulting in five job losses, writes Jon Rogers.
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C5'S BRITNEY XMAS SPECIAL
Channel 5 has lined up a one-off profile on teen pop sensation Britney Spears from Carlton which will include an exclusive interview with her personal assistant, writes Georgina Lipscomb.