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FREE TO AIR - Radio's diverse charms.
Well, well. Television is, perhaps only temporarily, toppled from its lofty perch as the nation's favourite medium and replaced by, gasp, radio. This is according to Carat's research on audience behaviour
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Lockerbie appeal to be aired live.
The BBC plans to screen a series of live feeds from the court appeal of the Lockerbie bomber on News 24 after winning a legal challenge allowing an unprecedented opportunity to broadcast the court case, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Barb is back ... well almost.
The broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) may have finally unveiled its first audience data for 2002 this week but a number of problems still exist, writes Jon Rogers.
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OFF THE RECORD - Delia's way is always best.
According to reliable sources, acting BBC director of television Sophie Turner-Laing hosted a slap-up meal for 20 execs at her home last week in an attempt to get to know her
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NEWS ANALYSIS - The Barb blackout.
The recent suspension of Barb's ratings service because of problems with its new system has prompted fresh criticism about its very existence. But are there any viable alternatives for gathering audience data?
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B+ young talent awards launch.
B+ is launching the television industry's first ever Young Talent Awards, to recognise and showcase new TV and film-makers in the UK.A panel of judges will select craft and technical staff,
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BLAND BACK-TRACKS.
BT chairman Sir Christopher Bland has moved to play down earlier comments of a move into broadcasting and programme production but not ruled it out. At a conference in Arizona last
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Trotters bring home the bacon for BBC primetime.
As this week's data is the last with the old-style Barb panel, it seems appropriate to confirm that BBC 1 did indeed beat ITV's share of audience in 2001. The final
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Bazal name to go in Endemol restructure.
Bazal, the indie set up by Peter Bazalgette in 1987 and subsequently sold to Endemol, will cease to exist as a standalone brand as part of yet another restructure at Endemol.All
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BBC unveils plans for Format Factory.
The growing pressure on the UK TV industry to come up with hit formats has reached the BBC, which this week unveiled plans for a new dedicated format shop, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Yeo has 'open mind' on BBC privatisation.
The conservative party may look to privatise other areas of the BBC besides Radios 1 and 2, according to Tory media secretary Tim Yeo, writes David Rose.
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BBC digital radio launches hit by delays.
The launch of the BBC's new digital radio services has suffered a number of setbacks, with albums and archives channel Network Y running two months behind schedule, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC may yet be in Ofcom remit.
The government has given the clearest signal yet that it could be prepared to review its stance on the BBC's relationship with Ofcom as it considers new communications legislation.Broadcasting minister Kim
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BOOST TO BBC REGIONS.
The BBC is appointing a social affairs correspondent in Leeds. Richard Bilton will cover national issues such as health, the environment, education and social policy from a regional standpoint. He starts
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NEW BBC TRAINING HEAD.
The BBC has appointed Nigel Paine to the new role of head of training. He will report to head of human resources and internal communications Stephen Dando.
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BBC plans TV debate for Queen's jubilee.
The BBC is set to kick off a national debate on the future of the Royal Family with a potentially controversial studio discussion planned for the summer.The 60-minute programme, which is
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GLOBAL MEDIA RAIDS BBC.
Programme finance and distribution house Global Media Television has named former BBC Worldwide co-productions and development director Juliet Grimm as its director of international production. Charged with overseeing all co-production activities
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BBC BUYS CHILDREN'S COMEDY LIZZIE MCGUIRE.
The BBC has bought children's comedy series Lizzie McGuire from format distributor Egmont Imagination. The 21 x 30-minute series, produced by Stan Rogow Productions, debuted on the Disney Channel and has
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BBC FIXES DATE FOR SAS FACTUAL SURVIVAL SHOW.
The BBC is set to screen a series about the SAS that was postponed from its original transmission date because of the events of 11 September. SAS - Are You Tough
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - BBC to provide mobile content.
The BBC has beaten commercial rivals to a five-year contract to provide audiovisual 3G phone content for mobile phone outfit Hutchison, writes David Wood.