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    Primeval drops to 5.9 million

    2007-02-19T12:20:00Z

    The second episode of ITV1's new big-budget drama was unable to hold on to the impressive audience it got for its opening episode, dropping to 5.9 million (27.5%) on Saturday night.

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    Probe into Richard and Judy quiz 'scam'

    2007-02-19T10:55:00Z

    Channel 4 has launched an investigation into the Richard and Judyshow following allegations that viewers are being encouraged to enter its premium rate phone-in quiz even though potential winners have already been chosen.

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    Lewis arrests 7.4m

    2007-02-19T10:25:00Z

    The first series of ITV1's detective show Lewismade a fine start on Sunday with a sizeable 7.4 million viewers (31.6%) at 9pm.

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    Actors to receive royalties for podcast performances

    2007-02-19T09:50:00Z

    Actors who performed in an audio podcast of 70s cult sci fi show Blake's 7will receive royalties following a landmark deal between union Equity and indie B7 Productions.

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    Reality TV course aimed at unemployed teens

    2007-02-19T09:30:00Z

    A Bristol college is offering a course on reality TV shows including Big Brotherand Pop Idolin an attempt to coax unemployed teenagers back into education.

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    Chelsea launches YouTube channel

    2007-02-19T08:30:00Z

    Chelsea Football Club has launched a new football-branded channel on user-generated site YouTube.

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    C4 Big Brother review underway

    2007-02-19T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has kicked off its review into the editorial and compliance procedures that support Celebrity Big Brotherand said its conclusions will be delivered within weeks.

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    Former C4 exec heads home

    2007-02-16T14:00:00Z

    John McHugh, the man responsible for bringing The Kumars at No 42and Alistair McGowan's Big Impression to TV, is to join Irish indie Tyrone Productions as chief executive.

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    Ofcom will scrutinize Sky DTT plan

    2007-02-16T11:45:00Z

    BSkyB's plan to launch a new paid-for digital terrestrial television (DTT) service will be probed by Ofcom.

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    BBC searches for Signs of Life

    2007-02-16T10:35:00Z

    BBC director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield has confirmed plans for a new Endemol-produced online teen drama.

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    Hotel Babylon returns with 5.4m

    2007-02-16T10:15:00Z

    BBC1 drama Hotel Babylon returned for a second series at 9pm last night and pulled in an impressive 5.4 million viewers (24.6%) which was easily above the channel's slot average of 4.5 million (20%).

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    Sky One investigates last hours of icons

    2007-02-16T09:10:00Z

    Sky One will examine the final moments of six historic icons, including River Phoenix and Marvin Gaye, in a new documentary series looking at the secrets behind their untimely deaths.

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    PEER POLL: Life on Mars

    2007-02-16T07:45:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Are the creators of Life on Marsright to pull the plug after two series? Click hereto vote.

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    The Brits bring 5.2m to ITV1

    2007-02-15T10:30:00Z

    ITV1's live coverage of The Brit Awardsin an 8pm slot last night serenaded 5.2 million people (22.3%), a rise of 500,000 viewers on the previous year.

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    TX - Instinct

    2007-02-15T08:00:00Z

    TV's newest detective confronts death and his feelings amid the bleak scenery of the Pennines.

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    Profile: Malcolm Wall - Virgin Media's prizefighter

    2007-02-15T08:00:00Z

    Profile of Malcolm Wall, Virgin Media's chief executive of its content division

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    On the box: The Verdict? Imposters

    2007-02-15T08:00:00Z

    The BBC's new reality series masqueraded as public service, while C4's Never Did Me Any Harmpretended to be a social experiment. Jon Farrar was not fooled.

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    On location: Sleep's awakening

    2007-02-15T08:00:00Z

    Producer/director Jeremy Williams discovered that investigating extreme sleep disorders and their impact on sufferers made for a fascinating television series.

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    Pope's message - an interview with Jeff Pope

    2007-02-15T08:00:00Z

    ITV Productions' Jeff Pope on why the drama will always win out

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    Digital Vision launch

    2007-02-15T08:00:00Z

    Digital Vision, the Stockholm-based software company which provides image restoration and colour correction systems, will be unveiling digital cinema compliance for its full product line as well as Avid DNx HD support and upgrades to its DVNR image-processing processing work station at NAB in Nevada this April.