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NewsSky warns cable viewers they may lose its channels
The battle between BSkyB and Virgin Media has taken yet another twist with the satellite giant launching an advert telling cable customers they risk losing Sky channels if a distribution agreement is not reached.
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NewsFormer England boss launches online sport channel
Sports networking site isporty.com, backed by former England manager Terry Venables, is launching an online TV channel and has lined up ITV Sport pundit Gary Newbon as lead presenter.
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NewsXena signs up for US Footballers' Wives
Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless is to play bitchy Tanya Turner in the upcoming US version of Footballers' Wives.
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NewsBBC talks up Salford ahead of move
BBC Radio Manchester will today devote its airtime to promoting Salford and the people who live there, as five of the corporation's London-based departments prepare to move to the new Media City in Salford Quays.
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NewsChrysalis mulls demerger
Chrysalis is to launch a strategic review of the company which could lead to the sale of its radio arm.
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NewsPrimeval finds 6.9m
ITV1's new big-budget drama series Primevallaunched on Saturday evening with 6.9 million viewers (28.9%), an audience that was comfortably above the channel's 2006 slot average.
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NewsEmap to network programming across Big City
Emap Radio is to network programming across parts of its Big City evening schedule. The move comes just days after the group said it would be looking to axe 50 jobs in a cost cutting drive.
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NewsBBC budgets£2.3m for One Show films
The BBC is to spend£2.3m commissioning short films for The One Showfrom regional independents.
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NewsWomen in Film and TV launches work helpline
Women in Film and Television has launched a new confidential advice website and helpline covering work-related issues for anyone working in the film and TV industry.
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NewsUKTV secures EuroMillions deal with Camelot
UKTV has signed an exclusive seven-figure deal with National Lottery operator Camelot to air EuroMillions, poaching the rights from Challenge.
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NewsBBC News strike date set
BBC News faces 24-hour strike action on 26 February as journalists protest against compulsory redundancies.
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NewsBlog: Words of advice for Michael Grade
At a recent media society event various TV veterans gave words of advice for ITV's new executive chairman. But what do you think Grade should do? Have your say on Broadcast's latest blog.
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NewsBBC to launch digital radio on medium-wave
The BBC will become the first broadcaster in the UK to transmit digital radio on medium-wave when it trials new technology from the end of April aimed at enhancing the quality of AM services - a move which could usher in a new era of high quality reception for BBC ...
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NewsBenidorm loses shine with 4.5m
ITV1's new sitcom Benidormlost some of its appeal with viewers last night as the second episode attracted 4.5 million (20.8%) at 10pm, a fall of 800,000 viewers on last week.
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NewsMark Thompson's speech in full
The full version of Mark Thompson's speech to BBC staff regarding future job cuts following the lower than hoped for licence fee settlement.
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NewsC4 orders more Secret Millionaire
Six more millionaires have agreed to part with thousands of pounds for a second series of The Secret Millionaire on Channel 4.
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NewsRadio Advertising Bureau hires King as chair
Former Capital Radio managing director Martina King has been appointed chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau, the body charged with drawing advertisers to commercial radio.
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NewsFormer Ofcom exec makes Ingenious move
Media investment group Ingenious has hired former Ofcom executive Kip Meek as a board director.
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NewsThompson confirms more BBC job cuts on the way
BBC director general Mark Thompson confirmed yesterday that there will be job cuts following the lower than hoped for licence fee settlement.
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NewsPEER POLL: 'Wank Week'
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should Channel 4 have dropped 'Wank Week'?