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NewsBBC to outline new media strategy at MipTV
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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NewsBBC: Saturday Kitchen will now be live
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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NewsC4 and Emap discuss music channel tie-up
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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NewsEngland defeat wins 6.9m for BBC1
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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NewsZodiak buys Swedish producer Yellow Bird
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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NewsSky promotes failed Virgin carriage deal
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.
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NewsCarling Cup grabs convincing win for Sky Sports
A thrilling Carling Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea secured Sky Sports 1 one of the biggest audiences in multichannel homes this year with the match coverage averaging 2.7 million viewers (24%).
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NewsEndemol France squares up to De Mol bid
Endemol France's bid for the entire Endemol group is being backed by the chairman of a luxury fashion group LVMH.
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NewsMirren crowned Queen of the Oscars
Dame Helen Mirren scooped the best actress award at last night's Oscars for her role in the ITV Productions film The Queen.
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NewsAmerican Idol sets up kids camp
American Idol creator 19 Entertainment and producer FremantleMedia are setting up a performing arts summer camp for kids costing $2,900 (£1,476) per student.
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NewsSix Degrees given kiss of life
US network ABC has rescheduled its New York based drama Six Degreesafter it got disappointing ratings - but the show is still likely to be sidelined on to ITV2 or ITV3 when it airs in the UK.
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NewsLighting to stay put at Five
Five has denied that its chief executive Jane Lighting is considering her future at the broadcaster.
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NewsFive shows two execs the door
Two of Five's commissioning editors, Ben Frow and Sham Sandhu, will leave the channel within the next few weeks. A third departure is expected later this year.
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NewsSky: Virgin claims are premature
BSkyB says Virgin Media's declaration that its basic channels will be pulled from the cable operator's platform at the end of the month are premature.
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NewsBlog: Clash of the Titans
BSkyB is withdrawing channels from Virgin Media. And Murdoch's rivals are up in arms. But what is Sky doing that is so terrible? Not a lot according Susan Thompson.
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NewsMorale at Sky News dips after Virgin spat
Staff at RTS news channel of the year Sky News are dismayed following the revelation that it will be removed from the Virgin Media platform, depriving the channel of a potential 2.9 million viewers.
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News1.9m cope with Fear, Stress and Anger
BBC2 was feeling under the weather last night at 9pm as new sitcom Fear, Stress and Angercould only attract 1.9 million viewers to the first part of its new look Thursday night peaktime schedule.
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NewsFive looks to staff-up following restructure
Five managing director of content Lisa Opie has re-organised her senior programming team and officially kicked off her search for a new director of programmes.
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NewsPEER POLL: Children's TV
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should Ofcom act to protect children's programming? Click hereto vote.
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NewsKearney to present The World At One
Newsnight's Martha Kearney is to become the presenter of Radio 4's The World At One replacing veteran presenter Nick Clarke who sadly passed away in November.