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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
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STUDIO ADDS THREE
Telemagination has expanded its ink and paint studio with the addition of three compositors, writes Barbara Marshall. Senior compositor John McManus has joined along with compositors Alistair Beckett and Neil Harris.
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BBC MediaArc completes ads
BBC Media Arc, the design arm of BBC Resources, has produced a cross-media advertising campaign for Wessex Water as part of its push into the commercials market, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Elliott appeals against ITV cuts
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has appealed to ITV shareholders to safeguard the network's programming budget in the face of the looming recession and the downturn in advertising.Speaking at a