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News24 goes interactive on Sky
Sky One is using interactivity to limit the potential ratings damage to its key Sunday night drama 24during the World Cup next month by introducing an option allowing viewers to use the red button to choose their own start time for the show.
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NewsBectu seeks central negotiator status
Broadcasting union Bectu has hit back at BBC plans to standardise freelance rates by demanding that it should become the central negotiator for all its freelance members working for the corporation.
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NewsRider lashes out at BBC controllers
ITV Sport presenter Steve Rider has hit out at his former bosses at the BBC, claiming there is a 'weakness at the top' and that decisions over sports coverage were being 'unduly influenced' by channel controllers.
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NewsOptimistic warns creditors over repayment
Quiz TV company Optimistic Entertainment has warned that it may not be able to repay creditors of its ailing channels business The Optimistic Network (TON).
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NewsSetanta confirms Premiership plans
Sports broadcaster Setanta has confirmed it will show Premiership football via Top-Up TV but has said it will not be on a pay-per-view basis.
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NewsBeckham fails to score for ITV1
David Beckham's popularity couldn't save ITV1 from a narrow defeat at the hands of Channel 4's Big Brotherwhich gained 4.8 million (20.6%) at 9pm.
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NewsCharles Allen criticises licence fee proposals
ITV chief Charles Allen has claimed that the BBC used 'back-of-a-fag-packet figures' to exaggerate the need for an above inflation hike in the licence fee.
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NewsGCap reports tumbling profits
Capital Radio owner GCap has revealed a sharp slump in profits for the year to the end of March - down 40% to£22.2m. It has warned that the prolonged downturn in radio advertising is showing little sign of improving.
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NewsBBC pushes for change to catch-up window
The BBC's director of new media and technology Ashley Highfield has said the corporation is pressing ahead with attempts to change the terms of its seven-day catch-up window, as negotiations over new media rights near a conclusion.
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NewsBlogcast: Dan Wootton behind closed doors at the LA Screenings
What really happens behind the security gates of the studio lots during LA Screenings week? Usually the action is limited to a select group of tight-lipped TV executives from around the world but today Broadcastwas invited to the famous CBS Paramount Studios on Melrose Avenue.
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NewsITV appoints first China correspondent
ITV News has appointed John Ray to the newly created role of China correspondent, as part of a reshuffle of its reporters abroad.
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NewsITV sells stake in Australia's Seven Network
ITV has raised£87m by selling off its 11.6% stake in Australian broadcaster Seven Network Limited.
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NewsRDF announces a 26% rise in profits
Wife Swapproducer RDF Media has posted its first full set of results since floating in May 2005 with profits up 26.2% to£5.3m.
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NewsSpooks to get sixth run
The BBC has commissioned a sixth series of its Bafta-winning spy drama Spooks, six months before its fifth series goes to air.
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NewsBlogcast: Dan Wootton gossips from the LA Screenings
Promisingly, the packaged clips from Betty the Uglyscored the biggest laughs of the night- But, despite the positive response, UK buyers were not left convinced. One went so far as to predict the series would be 'dead within a few episodes'. Ouch.
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NewsA score draw for Soccer Aid v Big Brother
C4 and ITV1 went head to head last night with competing reality offerings as ITV1 launched Soccer Aidagainst Big Brotherat 9pm resulting in a draw.
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NewsEmap radio operating profits increase by 50%
Media group Emap has bucked declining radio advertising market, increasing profits by 50% thanks to its take-over of Scottish Radio Holdings last year.
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NewsFincham unveils comedy onslaught
BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has greenlit five one-off comedy dramas, including new work by Lenny Henry and Dave Spikey.
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News17,000 Sky homes face HDTV delay
Sky has delayed the installation of high-definition television (HDTV) in 17,000 homes, after the company's supplier failed to deliver enough set-top boxes.