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NewsOfcom criticises 'obscure' ITV Play game
ITV Play has been rapped by Ofcom for unfair conduct after airing a game in which it claimed a balaclava and rawl plugs were items that might be found in a women's handbag.
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ITV Play rapped by Ofcom
ITV Play has been rapped by Ofcom for unfair conduct after it aired a game in which it claimed a balaclava and rawl plugs were items that might be found in a women's handbag.
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NewsFive escapes swearing censure
Ofcom has cleared Five of broadcasting the word c**t unedited in a documentary just 12 minutes after the watershed.
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NewsC4 freezes programming budget
Channel 4 has been forced to freeze its programming budget for 2007 because of falling advertising revenues.
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NewsITV on track to renew ITN contract
ITV will not put its£36 million news contract with ITN out to tender ahead of its expiry date at the end of 2008.
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NewsBBC axes de Menezes drama
The BBC has shelved two docu-dramas, the first dealing the lives of the 7 July London bombers and the second about the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.
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NewsITV1 proves to be Wild at Heart
The second series of ITV1 drama Wild at Heartappealed to 8.6 million viewers (33.3%) on Sunday, but the show was down by some margin on last year.
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NewsBSkyB takes on NTL with See, Speak, Surf service
BSkyB is launching a multi-million pound triple play campaign, throwing down the gauntlet to NTL ahead of its re-branding as Virgin Media.
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News19TV to make Brit-friendly American Idol
19TV has lined-up British celebrities to take part in specially recorded parts of American Idolhosted by Cat Deeley. The changes are part of plans to make the series more UK-friendly.
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NewsBBC commissions controversial C-Word show
The BBC will explore one of the most controversial words in the English language in a new commission called The History of the C-Word(working title).
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NewsOFT will investigate BSkyB's ITV stake
The Office of Fair Trading will launch a full investigation into BSkyB's controversial 17.9% stake in ITV and has set a 25 January deadline for receiving representations from interested parties.
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NewsC4 could take space in Salford
Channel 4 taking space at the Salford Media City development is a 'distinct possibility' according to the broadcaster's head of nations and regions Stuart Cosgrove.
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News3.4m discover The Truth About Food
BBC2's new winter show The Truth About Foodgot off to a fine start with 3.4 million (13.6%), as it breathed down the neck of Celebrity Big Brother.
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NewsHutton Report Governors' Minutes 5 Feb 04
The relevant minutes of the Board of Governors' meeting held on 5th February 2004.
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Hutton Report Governors' Minutes 28 Jan 04
The minutes of the Board of Governors' meeting held on 28th January 2004, which took place after publication of the Hutton Report.
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NewsBBC appeals for Gaby Logan sports show ideas
The BBC is appealing to the public for ideas for its new summer sports programme hosted by Gaby Logan.
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NewsSuperted creators secure£600,000 windfall
Wales' largest independent animation studio Calon is set to expand after securing£600,000 of investment.
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NewsYouTube mulls channel launch
Video-sharing site YouTube is considering the launch of a linear TV channel after receiving a number of offers from television networks and broadcasting companies.
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NewsBBC Trust: 'minutes must be transparent'
The new BBC Trust is insisting that the publishing of the post-Hutton report minutes yesterday will not make them reticent about expressing controversial opinions during future meetings.
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NewsPEER POLL: Ugly Betty
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Can Ugly Bettyresuscitate Channel 4's Friday night schedule?