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    Living TV sends WAG on US modelling mission

    2007-01-24T16:25:00Z

    LivingTV is to follow Britain's Next Top Modelstar Abbey Clancy as she attempts to crack the US market with the help of legendary supermodel Janice Dickinson.

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    Ofcom kicks off PSP consultation

    2007-01-24T13:25:00Z

    Ofcom has today (24 January) launched a consultation into its proposed online public service publisher (PSP), which if given the go-ahead will compete with Channel 4 and the BBC.

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    RadioCentre prepares to 'tackle the BBC'

    2007-01-24T10:45:00Z

    The commercial radio industry is preparing to 'tackle the BBC head on' with a series of cross-network programming initiatives designed to gain listeners and raise advertising revenues.

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    Keith Allen to explore God TV

    2007-01-24T10:25:00Z

    Actor Keith Allen is to front a controversial Channel 4 documentary focusing on the British-owned Christian broadcaster God TV.

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    Five Days thrills 6.7m

    2007-01-24T09:45:00Z

    BBC1's new taut thriller Five Daysgot off to a cracking start at 9pm last night (Tuesday 23 January) with an audience of 6.7 million (26.9%) while ITV1's new genealogy series You Don't Know You're Bornstumbled to 3 million (12%).

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    YooMedia looks for love

    2007-01-24T09:30:00Z

    Interactive media group YooMedia is looking to exploit the surge in popularity of social networking sites by launching a free online dating service.

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    Thompson and unions set date for licence fee showdown

    2007-01-24T08:00:00Z

    BBC director general Mark Thompson has agreed to meet with unions next month to discuss what cuts the corporation plans make as a result of the lower than expected licence fee settlement.

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    RDF boss hits back at Shipwrecked critics

    2007-01-24T08:00:00Z

    RDF Media Group chief executive David Frank has hit back at public criticism of C4's Shipwrecked, arguing that the current backlash could be bad for free speech.

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    Singh joins Celeb BB review

    2007-01-23T17:55:00Z

    Channel 4 has beefed up the panel charged with conducting a review into Celebrity Big Brotherafter adding legal heavyweight Rabinder Singh QC to the three-strong team.

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    Brits set to shine at the Oscars

    2007-01-23T17:25:00Z

    The Brits are continuing their recent run of good form with an armful of Oscar nominations.

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    De Mol: I'm not involved in Disney negotiations to buy Endemol

    2007-01-23T13:40:00Z

    John de Mol has denied he is in talks with Disney to buy Endemol, following a report in Spanish publication La Gaceta de los Negocios.

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    Ofcom pours cold water on iPlayer plans

    2007-01-23T12:25:00Z

    Ofcom's market impact assessment on the BBC's on-demand services has stated that the corporation's proposals are likely to have an adverse effect on related commercial markets.

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    Radio 'pictures' likely to raise ad revenue

    2007-01-23T11:25:00Z

    The commercial radio industry is expecting a boost in advertising revenues following the launch of new technology allowing pictures to be broadcast alongside radio shows.

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    Waking the Dead wins 7.2m for BBC1

    2007-01-23T10:45:00Z

    BBC1 forensic science drama Waking the Deadmaintained its commanding lead over ITV1's Trial and Retributionlast night (22 January) with 7.2 million (28.6%) people tuning in.

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    Blog: Why Duncan and Johnson should 'stay the course' on BB

    2007-01-23T10:45:00Z

    Broadcastsenior reporter Dan Wootton extols the virtues of the Channel 4 chiefs and laughs off suggestions that they should be 'voted out' of Horseferry Road.

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    Murdoch linked to Endemol bid

    2007-01-23T10:40:00Z

    Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is interested in making a bid for Endemol, according to a Spanish newspaper report.

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    BBC shows could appear on YouTube

    2007-01-23T10:15:00Z

    The BBC is in talks with Google about making some of its programming available on online video site YouTube.

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    LegalTV backs down in EPG row

    2007-01-23T10:05:00Z

    LegalTV has backed down in its row with BSkyB and removed the controversial title Paki Basher, the name of tonight's episode of Crown Court,from Sky's electronic program guide (EPG).

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    Choppy waters for C4 as 200 complain about Shipwrecked

    2007-01-23T09:45:00Z

    Channel 4 has found itself defending another reality show after almost 200 people complained about a contestant on Shipwreckedwho labelled black people 'really bad'.

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    Sky Anytime reaches one million downloads

    2007-01-23T08:45:00Z

    Sky Anytime on PC has had one million film downloads since launching last year with Flight Planbecoming the landmark movie on 14 January.