All Broadcast articles in 09 December 2005
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NewsBBC reporters to be given lessons in Scottish devolution
8am: BBC journalists are to get lessons in Scottish devolution to make sure their reports on politics are accurate.
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NewsC4 pumps new media money into Hollyoaks
8am: Channel 4 is launching new broadband and mobile services for flagship soap Hollyoaks as part of the broadcaster's seven-figure investment into new media.
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NewsFirst UK made-for-mobile soap to launch
8am: New London-based indie Farringdon Road Films is making the first UK soap, specifically designed for mobile phones.
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NewsITV ventures into online bingo
ITV is launching a series of online bingo games based on some of its highest rating shows.
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NewsNTL looks to buy Branson's mobile empire
Cable company NTL has confirmed it is mulling an£835m bid for billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile group, with the aim of creating a 'quadruple play' media group.
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NewsMuslim group weighs in against BBC's Israeli-Palestinian coverage
The BBC has been criticised by Britain's leading Muslim group for its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Bellamy lands BBC3 job
The BBC has turned to Channel 4 to find a replacement for BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy, and has appointed Julian Bellamy, C4's head of factual entertainment and controller of E4.
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NewsTony Blackburn extends Classic Gold contract
Radio veteran Tony Blackburn has signed an 18 month extension to his Classic Gold Radio breakfast show contract.
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NewsITV1 storms Saturday night
ITV1 had an invincible ratings performance on Saturday as it gained its highest peaktime performance since February 2002 with a share of 40.7%.
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News10.9m brings I'm a Celebrity's best performance this year
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! had its best audience so far this series in its penultimate instalment on Sunday night, with a peak of 10.9 million (42.5%) at 9.30pm.
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NewsCowell renews Fox deal
US network Fox has signed a further five-year first look deal with X Factor creator Simon Cowell - despite having commissioned nothing from him during his previous two-year contract.
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NewsITV1 given the X Factor by viewers
A diet of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, The X Factor and soaps have provided ITV1 with its best weekly peaktime share since February 2001.
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Analysis - The new mainstream?
As Little Britain rides high in the BBC1 ratings, Peter Keighron considers the future of 'alternative' comedy and what the shifting landscape means for broadcasters seeking channel-defining laughs.
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NewsNTL tables£835m bid for Virgin Mobile
Cable company NTL has tabled a£835m bid for Virgin Mobile, although City sources suspect a rival could step in with a higher offer.
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NewsCrimewatch turns to SMS to catch criminals
8am:Crimewatch viewers will be able to shop criminals by text message through a new confidential service.
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NewsUltimate Fighter for third series on Bravo
8am: Flextech men's channel Bravo has signed a deal for the third series of reality show The Ultimate Fighter and convinced rights-holder Ultimate Fighting Championship to feature at least two British contestants.
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NewsO'Leary to front new C4 breakfast block
8am: Channel 4 has confirmed that Dermot O'Leary has been lined-up to host a new live breakfast series early next year called Morning Glory.
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NewsDiscovery kicks off global Sci-Files strand
9.15am: Discovery Networks International has launched a new global franchise, Discovery Channel's Sci-Files, with a slate of series and specials exploring future science and outer space.
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NewsSnow draws on Iraqi bloggers to inform news
Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has revealed how his team uses local Iraqi bloggers and camera people to help cover the ongoing situation in the war-torn country.
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NewsFun Radio signs Dickens descendant
10am: GCap and Hit Entertainment's digital kids radio station Fun has persuaded Charles Dickens' great-great grandson to narrate A Christmas Carol for its festive line-up.