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    BBC Trust approves Freesat

    2007-02-27T12:15:00Z

    The BBC Trust has provisionally approved the launch of Freesat, the corporation's planned free-to-view satellite service in partnership with ITV.

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    UKTV confirms Abraham as boss

    2007-02-27T10:45:00Z

    UKTV has confirmed that US Discovery boss David Abraham is returning to the UK to become its chief executive.

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    Sky goes public with cable carriage details

    2007-02-27T10:30:00Z

    BSkyB has made the details of its carriage deal dispute with Virgin Media public, saying its offer is a 20% increase on the existing contract or 3p per customer per day, and not double as Virgin Media claimed last week.

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    Sky rages at Darling's review decision

    2007-02-27T10:10:00Z

    BSkyB has launched a scathing attack on the government's decision to order an Ofcom review of its 17.9% stake in ITV, accusing it of 'contradicting' its own guidance.

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    Comment - Python, papadums and digital rights

    2007-02-27T09:00:00Z

    In between an appearance from Michael Palin and an Indian themed dinner, the big talking point at this week's BBC Showcase has been the growing importance of new media.

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    GMG poised to hire Collins for drive time

    2007-02-27T08:00:00Z

    GMG Radio has lined up former Virgin Radio presenter Martin Collins as the new voice of its drive time show on Smooth 102.2 FM.

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    NUJ names work experience abusers

    2007-02-27T08:00:00Z

    The NUJ will launch its Work Experience Guidelines today by delivering a letter to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs naming and shaming employers who exploit journalists on work experience.

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    Endemol USA acquires JoeCartoon.com

    2007-02-26T16:26:00Z

    Endemol is moving into the animation business with the acquisition of JoeCartoon.com, the US website behind the cult Frog in a Blenderanimated short.

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    Darling asks Ofcom to investigate BSkyB's ITV stake

    2007-02-26T15:25:00Z

    Trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling has ordered Ofcom to investigate whether BSkyB's acquisition of a 17.9% stake in ITV is in the public's interest.

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    Entara names Plummer-Andrews non exec director

    2007-02-26T15:20:00Z

    London based rights company Entara has appointed children's programming veteran Theresa Plummer-Andrews as non-executive director.

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    TVF inks more VoD deals

    2007-02-26T15:00:00Z

    Factual distributor TVF International has struck six new deals in the burgeoning online video market, amounting to over 800 hours of content.

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    Discovery orders more Cash Cab from Lion

    2007-02-26T15:00:00Z

    Lion Television USA's New York office has received an 80-episode order from Discovery Channel for its popular quiz format Cash Cab.

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    3DD poaches exec for digital push

    2007-02-26T15:00:00Z

    Independent producer and distributor 3DD has launched a new digital arm and appointed Will Ennett as sales manager for new media as it continues to ramp-up its development and acquisition of new media rights.

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    Outright secures more deals for third parties

    2007-02-26T15:00:00Z

    Outright Distribution, formerly Screentime Partners, has struck a raft of new deals for Reef Television's The Grape Escapeand Moonbeam Films' BBC4 series Counter Culture.

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    BBC to outline new media strategy at MipTV

    2007-02-26T14:55:00Z

    BBC Vision director Jana Bennett and director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield will outline the corporation's new media strategy during a joint keynote address at MipTV this April.

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    BBC: Saturday Kitchen will now be live

    2007-02-26T14:45:00Z

    The BBC has decided that every episode of its cookery show Saturday Kitchenwill be broadcast live following recent claims that some pre-recorded programmes still encouraged viewers to call in.

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    C4 and Emap discuss music channel tie-up

    2007-02-26T14:38:00Z

    Channel 4 is in talks with Emap about a joint venture to run the publishing company's television channels, including The Hits and Kerrang!

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    England defeat wins 6.9m for BBC1

    2007-02-26T14:20:00Z

    England's rugby loss was BBC1's gain on Saturday as 6.9 million people (34.1%) tuned in to watch the record defeat in their Six Nations match against Ireland at 5.05pm.

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    Zodiak buys Swedish producer Yellow Bird

    2007-02-26T11:45:00Z

    Scandinavian producer Zodiak Television Group has continued its acquisitions spree with a deal to buy Swedish crime drama specialist Yellow Bird.

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    Sky promotes failed Virgin carriage deal

    2007-02-26T11:00:00Z

    BSkyB is broadcasting a series of promos warning cable customers that basic Sky channels will be dropped from the platform this week if Virgin Media does not return to the negotiating table.