Television news from 21 March 2007
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Kids to quiz Blair in pilot news scheme (Digital Spy)
Party leaders to take part in a BBC initiative where children get to make broadcast news for themselves.
Party leaders to take part in a BBC initiative where children get to make broadcast news for themselves.
Guardian appoints economics leader writer (Journalism.co.uk)
Former BBC economics producer Aditya Chakrabortty to take on new roleemail this article digg this del.icio.
Former BBC economics producer Aditya Chakrabortty to take on new roleemail this article digg this del.icio.
Channel 4 launches mobile blog site on public art (Media Guardian)
Channel 4 is launching a mobile blogging website about public art ahead of TV series Big Art Project. By Jemima Kiss.
Channel 4 is launching a mobile blogging website about public art ahead of TV series Big Art Project. By Jemima Kiss.
Channel 4 wants fifth look at Peep Show (Media Guardian)
8am: Channel 4 has commissioned a fifth series of Peep Show before the fourth has finished filming. By Ben Dowell.
8am: Channel 4 has commissioned a fifth series of Peep Show before the fourth has finished filming. By Ben Dowell.
Barclays accused over 'failings' (BBC News)
An BBC undercover investigation exposes serious customer service failings at major UK High Street bank, Barclays.
An BBC undercover investigation exposes serious customer service failings at major UK High Street bank, Barclays.
C4's Duncan gets customer-focussed (Media Guardian)
4.45pm: Channel 4 chief exec Andy Duncan has blamed the commoditisation of viewers for the phone-in voting scandal. By Mark Sweney.
4.45pm: Channel 4 chief exec Andy Duncan has blamed the commoditisation of viewers for the phone-in voting scandal. By Mark Sweney.
BBC Two Extends Jools Holland and New TOTP Themes (Merry Media)
BBC Two has extended Later…with Jools Holland to 20 weeks a year and commissioned six themed editions of Top Of The Pops 2..
BBC Two has extended Later…with Jools Holland to 20 weeks a year and commissioned six themed editions of Top Of The Pops 2..
Channel 4's Duncan gets customer-focused (Media Guardian)
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has blamed the commoditisation of viewers for the phone-in voting scandal. By Mark Sweney.
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has blamed the commoditisation of viewers for the phone-in voting scandal. By Mark Sweney.
Channel 4 confirms fifth 'Peep Show' (Digital Spy)
With the fourth series of Peep Show due on air next month, the broadcaster secures Mitchell and Webb for another series.
With the fourth series of Peep Show due on air next month, the broadcaster secures Mitchell and Webb for another series.
Channel 4 to air phone-in satire (Media Guardian)
10am: Channel 4 is to broadcast a satirical comedy based at a spoof quiz TV channel. By Leigh Holmwood.
10am: Channel 4 is to broadcast a satirical comedy based at a spoof quiz TV channel. By Leigh Holmwood.