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Green light for BBC?

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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has issued guidelines for the BBC's digital services, following nearly seven months of deliberations. According to the report, the BBC is must provide a "description" of the new services, as well as reasons for license-funding. Critics, including the Commercial Radio Companies Association and lobbyists are complaining that the guidelines are too vague.

Government regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, United Kingdom. Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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BBC 2 shifts focus to over-35 market

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Jane Root, controller at BBC 2, helps guide the network, as it changes its programming to accommodate the 35-55 age group. In the future, more youthful-oriented programming will be featured on BBC 3. Already creating a more mature channel, Root has introduced programming such as 'Attachments' and 'Marion and Geoff.'

Services development, TV Networks, Innovations, Services, Television programs, Television networks, Television direction, Television production, Root, Jane

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When rivalries have to stop

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Following the terrorist attacks in New York, networks and non-affiliated channels put aside their rivalries to forge a spirit of comeraderie. Companies are starting to compete to be first again.

Market information - general, Public affairs, Management, Media coverage, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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