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NewsMagnus Magnusson dies aged 77
Magnus Magnusson, the veteran Mastermindpresenter who fronted the show for 25 years, died last night aged 77.
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NewsHBO pilots JJ Abrams's medical drama
HBO has given the go-ahead to a medical drama pilot by Lostcreator JJ Abrams's which explores cancer battles from a patient's point of view.
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NewsITN to face two strikes this month
Bectu and the NUJ claim ITV and Channel 4's news programming will be reduced to a minimum when ITN staff walkout for two days of strikes on the 16 January and the 23 January.
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ITN to face January strikes
Bectu and the NUJ expect ITV and Channel 4's news programming to be reduced to a minimum when ITN staff walkout for two days of strikes on 16 January and 23 January.
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NewsZodiak adds UK acquisitions exec
Scandinavian distributor Zodiak Television World (Zodiak), the new owners of UK indie Diverse Productions, has hired Tobi de Graaff as director of sales and acquisitions in London.
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NewsNewsnight previews reports online
Newsnightis to stream sections of programming on the internet before they air on BBC2. The service will begin today with a report about the growth of mobile phone usage in Africa.
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NewsCeleb Big Brother keeps C4 ahead
Last night's events in Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brotherat 9pm gained a strong 5.2 million (21.6%), keeping it well ahead of all the other channels at the time.
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NewsJowell kick-starts hunt for new chairman
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has said the government will launch the search for a BBC chairman this weekend and has emphasised the new Trust's role in safeguarding the future of the corporation.
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NewsGMG refreshes Century line-up
Guardian Media Group has made its first major changes to Century 105.4 since acquiring the station from GCap in October last year, replacing the breakfast and drivetime presenters with new talent.
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NewsDuo battle it out for Bedell job
The BBC is deciding between two candidates - Ben Frow and Ben Gale - for the role of commissioning editor for features and factual entertainment vacated by Elaine Bedell.
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NewsPEER POLL: Licence fee settlement
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Will BBC programmes suffer because of the below-inflation licence fee settlement?
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NewsColes appointed COO of BBC's journalism group
BBC director of sports rights and finance Dominic Coles has been handed a new role as the chief operating officer of its journalism group.
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NewsSetanta signs up Darren Clarke
Setanta Sports has signed golfer Darren Clarke as the face of its new golf channel which is set to begin broadcasting on Monday.
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NewsFox and Warner Bros pull plug on The O.C.
Teen soap The O.C.has been axed in the US. Fox TV and Warner Bros Television Production said in a joint statement that the fourth series, which starts today in the US, will be its last.
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NewsCelebrity Big Brother back with 7.1m
The fifth series of Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brotheronce again proved to be a hit for the broadcaster with a massive 7.1 million (28.4%), the second highest ever audience for an opening show.
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NewsAngelfish goes into Overdrive
Angelfish has created a series of promos for MTV's 2007 line-up and for its new broadband channel MTV Overdrive.
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Sherbet titles teen series
Animation studio Sherbet has completed the title sequence for Love Productions' new BBC3 series, The Baby Borrowers.
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More work for Smoke & Mirrors
Smoke and Mirrors has post-produced a new set of idents for More 4. The idents rework the existing graphics with greater depth and movement to take the channel's identity 'to the next level' for 2007.
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BT shifts shape
A BT-led European consortium has delivered the first programme in the ShapeShifted interactive TV project. Comedy Accidental Lovers aired on Finnish National Television on 27 December, with viewers influencing the unfolding drama by text message.
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Roo in Pioneer deal
Internet broadcast specialist Roo has teamed up with web TV company Pioneer Online to launch downloads site FirstScience.tv. Pioneer Online, which launched sister site FirstScience.com in 2000, will charge users to download full-screen documentaries at prices from $1.99 (£1.02). Roo recently launched the FT's Daily View online programme and runs ...