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Ellender to head Fremantle International Distribution
Universal Studios Television chief takes charge of former Pearson TV distribution network
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Channel 5 re-claims Young
Popular newsreader returns to former employer after only two years at ITV1
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BBC redefines plans for BBC3
Corporation to place more emphasis on social action and public service factual programming when it re-submits in next few months
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Nick UK gears up for BBC kids launch
Commercial broadcaster gains shareholder approval for increase in programming funds
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Fifteen million watching by 17.00 on Tuesday 11th
This week's data relates to the attacks on America - no need for a reminder that the networks went with live news from just after 14.00 on Tuesday 11th. At that
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BERGG TO ITV 1
Former ITV director of planning and strategy David Bergg has made a dramatic comeback as scheduler for ITV 1, writes Steve Aston. The move is part of a major reshuffle at
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Multichannel TV homes shun BBC 1
With an increasing choice of digital channels, the BBC is holding its own in multichannel homes overall - but its flagship channel is slipping.
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Diva to front BBC 2 series
BBC controller of arts commissioning Roly Keating and controller of BBC 2 Jane Root have unveiled a raft of new programmes, including a series fronted by opera diva Lesley Garrett, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC 3 plan redefined
The BBC is to place a far greater emphasis on social action and public service factual programming when it resubmits its proposals to the government for new digital youth channel BBC
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Channel 4 in talks to buy stakes in indies
Channel 4 is plotting to move away from its role as a dedicated programme commissioner with an ambitious plan to buy stakes in a number of independent production companies.C4, which was
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4 Learning cuts budgets and puts orders on hold
Channel 4 Learning is understood to be slashing its budget by up to 50 per cent the week after its managing director, Karen Brown, left the channel, writes Penny Hughes.
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E4 OPERATION MOVED
Channel 4 has repositioned its digital youth channel E4 as a standalone operation separate from Film Four and has appointed C4 deputy managing director of pay-TV Dan Brooke as general manager.
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C4 TO PLUG VIA TEXT
Channel 4 has turned to text messaging in a bid to promote six of its forthcoming factual series. Viewers who sign up for the service, which will be advertised in the
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Appointment strengthens C4 daytime
Channel 4 is beefing up its daytime department with the appointment of Optomen Television's Ben Adler as deputy commissioning editor for daytime, factual programmes, writes Penny Hughes.
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RATINGS - C4's Freddie Starr's doc eats BBC's Armadillo
Both Channel 4 and BBC 2 pulled in larger audiences than BBC 1's Armadillo this week, writes Jon Rogers.
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SECRET LIFE OF US SET FOR SECOND C4 SERIES
Channel 4 commissioning editor, drama Lucy Richer has ordered a second series of The Secret Life of Us from Southern Star. The 22 x 60-minutes series will be produced by John
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World of Wonder to gain C5 head Perry
Channel 5 controller of special events Adam Perry is leaving the broadcaster to take up the new role of creative director at indie World of Wonder, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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PCC urges action to protect royals
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) chairman, Lord Wakeham, has written to the Broadcasting Standards Commission and the Independent Television Commission to seek co-operation with broadcasters for the protection of Prince William's privacy from the TV
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CHANNEL X FORMAT RIGHTS TO ACTION TIME
Action Time has secured the rights to a raft of UK formats for the international market. The company has secured the worldwide rights to Channel X's quiz show Fan-o-rama, satirical panel
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RADIO AD PROFITS FALL
Capital Radio, GWR and Scottish Radio Holdings last week issued trading statements revealing a decline in advertising revenues. Capital Radio's radio revenue for the 12 months to September 2001 fell 6