All Broadcast articles in 29 April 2005
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NewsTurner produces anti-obesity toons
Turner Broadcasting, owner of kids broadcaster Cartoon Network, has created an animation series aimed at getting children to eat better.
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NewsTop Up TV sells for£1
Top Up TV is trialing a pay-per-day initiative allowing viewers with Freeview to sample the pay-TV service for£1.
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NewsNUJ chief: give unemployed free TV licences
The outgoing president of the NUJ has called for the government to pay for TV licences for the unemployed and to stop putting people in jail for not paying the mandatory annual charge.
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NewsThompson: BBC job cuts may be less
BBC director general Mark Thompson has suggested that job losses at the corporation might be less than expected if cost-cutting measures pay off.
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NewsBBC Wales dominate Bafta Cymru awards
BBC Wales took the lion's share of awards at the Welsh Baftas on Saturday night picking up 14 prizes, including four awards for period drama Carrie's War.
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NewsRajar steps up electronic testing
Rajar is ploughing an extra£500,000 into tests that aim to modernise the current method of measuring radio audience levels.
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NewsWilliam and Mary charms 7.6m
ITV1's drama William and Maryshowed little sign of losing its appeal with the viewers on Sunday (24 April) as the second episode hit a high of 7.6 million (33%) at the end.
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NewsCelebrity Wrestling suffers a first round knockout
ITV1's Celebrity Wrestlingsuffered a body blow at the hands of BBC1's Doctor Whoon Saturday night as it only managed to attract 3.8 million (21%) between 6.30pm-7.45pm.
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NewsChart Show launches true-life movie service
Music broadcaster Chart Show Channels is launching a movie channel specialising in true stories.
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NewsSky poaches Granada factual man
Sky News has poached Granada factual executive Gideon Joseph to help with the launch of its new studios and evening schedule later this year.
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NewsVLV awards for Marr and Palin
Andrew Marr and Michael Palin have topped a poll for the best talent on TV and radio.
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NewsPlayboy hires former Enteraction exec
Playboy TV UK has appointed former Enteraction director of programmes Richard Jukes to fill the newly created position of head of content.
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NewsTory anger over BBC3 heckling show
The Tory party has warned it may press ahead with its complaint against the BBC after it discovered the corporation filming hecklers at a speech by Michael Howard.
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NewsITV admits F1 ad gaffe
ITV has apologised to Formula One fans after cutting to an advertising break with just three laps to go in a nail biting finish to the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday.
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NewsRacing UK teams up with Racing Post
Horseracing channel Racing UK has teamed up with the sports and betting newspaper Racing Postto launch a TV over broadband service.
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NewsBBC1's Genghis Khan gains army of 6.4m
The tyranny of Genghis Khanon BBC1 lured a peak audience of 6.4 million (27.2%) at the start, managing to defeat all its other rivals in that slot.
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NewsE4 launches on Freeview next month
Channel 4 is set to launch digital entertainment channel E4 as a free-to-air service on the Freeview platform next month.
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NewsLoos to profile 'power lesbians' for Sky One
Sky One is sending Rebecca Loos to Hollywood to front an hour-long special on 'power lesbians'.
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NewsFive scores live Fifa football
Five has picked up live and exclusive rights to international football competition the Fifa Confederations Cup, which features World Cup holders Brazil and European champions Greece.
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NewsBrits dominate Rose D'Or line-up
British talent has dominated the nominations list for best sitcom performance at next week's Rose D'Or festival.