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Scientist joins race for BBC chairman
John Ashworth, a former scientific adviser to Margeret Thatcher and Jim Callaghan, makes the five-strong shortlist to replace outgoing BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland
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Channel TV lambasts Carlton and Granada over ITV name
Huw Davies says two company's 'using strength to do exactly as they want
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Lion plans entertainment move
Castaway producer searching for new head of entertainment to spearhead move to make format driven shows
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MEDIA 100 TAKES U-TURN
Media 100 is selling off its software product line-up including its Cleaner web streaming technologies to Discreet, the editing and effects subsidiary of Autodesk, for $16m (£11m). The sale marks a
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BBC 2 gains a few million innings with Ian Botham
While it was fun to have been in Edinburgh to listen to ITV director of programmes David Liddiment's fears for the soul of television, there was no time to pause for
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VON TRIER FILMS FOR C4
Channel 4 is to work for the first time with the author of the Dogme 95 manifesto, Danish film director Lars von Trier, writes Penny Hughes.
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Mykura joins C4 as Kirby quits history
Channel 4 has poached Blakeway Associates head of programming Hamish Mykura to become commissioning editor, history, following Tim Kirby's decision to leave the channel to return to directing, writes Penny Hughes.
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Ratings - East is East injects ratings promise into C4
The terrestrial premiere on Channel 4 of the film East is East trounced its rivals this week, writes Jon Rogers.£
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CAVALIER'S DADDY NETS C4 MESH CASH
Channel 4 has chosen Stephen Cavalier's short film Daddy as winner of this year's Mesh new-talent digital animation scheme. Set in 1950s America, Daddy is a tale of small-town adultery, corruption
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4 X 4 TIMES TWO AS NEW SERIES CONFIRMED
Current affairs series 4 x 4 has been recommissioned for a second series by BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and head of current affairs Peter Horrocks. From the autumn, the 6
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SCIENCE GREATS TO APPEAR ON CHANNEL 4
Channel 4 schools commissioning editor John Richmond has ordered a new series for the Science in Focus strand from indie Eagle & Eagle. Big Questions examines how great scientists such as
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Love conquers all on C4
Channel 4 commissioning editor, independent film and video, Adam Barker has ordered 3 x 60-minute films as part of the channel's third Hidden Love series, writes Penny Hughes.
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C5 boss warns suppliers
Channel 5 director of programmes Kevin Lygo has kicked off his schedule overhaul by telling existing suppliers to reinvigorate their shows or face having them axed, write Georgina Lipscomb and Leigh
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Mentorn to unveil MI5 documentary
Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC) has secured a raft of new orders from the BBC and Channel 4, including a documentary about controversial former MI5 head Dame Stella Rimmington, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NoW channel cuts will affect 80 jobs
Internet and TV venture Network of the World (NoW) is axing two of its channels in a move that will affect up to 80 staff, writes Simon Ellery.
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HIT REJIGS ACCOUNTS
Bob the Builder owner Hit Entertainment has changed its accounting practices weeks after the TV sector was criticised for poor procedures. The company, which also owns Barney the Dinosaur, has abandoned
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INTERVIEW - A time for Action
As Action Time's well-known chiefs Stephen Leahy and Trish Kinane prepare to leave, managing director Phil Trelease is stepping out of their shadow to front the indie.
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Free to air - Kids and football don't mix
David Liddiment does not have children. Because I am a well-informed member of the media community, I know this for a fact. But even if I wasn't, I could easily guess
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BBC AIRS VIA EMAP
The BBC has agreed terms of carriage with Emap Performance to broadcast its local radio services on Emap's seven digital radio multiplexes in the north of England. The capacity had been
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HIGHFIELD TEAM ALL SET
BBC director of new media Ashley Highfield has finally filled the vacancy of head of design and navigation to complete the line-up of his team. Highfield admitted the role - taken