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    NAO to look at BBC

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has called in the taxpayers' watchdog to scrutinise the BBC's bid to raise the licence fee to£180.

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    Ofcom survey

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    An Ofcom survey into current affairs programmes has found people watched more of the genre last year than they did five years ago. Bucking the suspicion that current affairs is on the wane, Ofcom found UK viewers watched an average 17 hours last year - four hours more than they ...

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    Sky online boost

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Sky has taken full control of web publishing company mykindaplace as part of the satellite group's strategy to expand its online presence and better serve teenage and over-45 audiences.

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    Challenge to show Miss World 2006

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Challenge has picked up the exclusive UK rights to the 56th Miss World 2006 competition - the second year running the event has failed to secure a terrestrial window.

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    SNP demands meeting with BBC over cuts

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    The Scottish National Party has demanded a meeting with BBC director general Mark Thompson amid fears the corporation is planning a further 10% cutback, on top of the 15% already being pushed through in the country.

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    Film4 scores a hit with free-to-air launch

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4's movie channel Film Four received a massive boost in viewers when it was relaunched as a free-to-air channel under the name Film4 earlier this week.

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    The anatomy of a sound design

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    The anatomy of a sound design

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    The BBC's Vision thing

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Broadcast looks at the effects of Mark Thompson's restructure of the BBC's hierarchy.

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    Comment: Don't let ITV slip away

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Ray Snoddy looks at the effect Charles Allen's departure would have on ITV

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    Peaches studies Islam in C4 series

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Bob Geldof's daughter Peaches will immerse herself in Islam for a new primetime show for Channel 4 exploring unfamiliar religious practices.

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    BBC3's Bellamy: let us entertain you

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Julian Bellamy's first new season of programmes at the helm of BBC3 goes big on music event programming in addition to spin-offs, comedy pilots and factual aimed at young adults.

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    At It to make facial surgery follow-up

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Five and Discovery US have jointly commissioned At It Productions to produce a documentary returning to the story of Juliana Wetmore, the girl featured in last year's acclaimed Born Without a Face.

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    Sarpong fronts cheeky fashion show for T4

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    June Sarpong is to front a Channel 4 fashion series which will 'put two fingers up' to haute couture, encouraging viewers to create their own fashion.

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    BBC2 show reveals secret of long life

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Coast presenter Alice Roberts is to front a BBC2 series on how to avoid an early death by taking care of your internal organs.

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    All Out wins six orders from Radio 1

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Radio 1 has commissioned Manchester indie All Out Productions to produce a documentary exploring homophobia in football through the eyes of young people.

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    MTV to make comedy clip show

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    MTV has greenlit a series about a drug-addled American star who has slipped so far down the celebrity rankings that he's ended up presenting a clips show for British TV.

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    Angel Eye visits Edinburgh for C4 Radio

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Indie Angel Eye Media is to make a month-long series for Channel 4 Radio covering the pick of the Edinburgh Fringe comedy festival.

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    C4 reorders teen quiz from Princess

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 schools commissioning editor Deborah Ward has re-commissioned The Deadly Knowledge Showfrom Princess Productions.

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    Commissioner's Q&A: Richard Melman

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Channel director for The History Channel, The Biography Channel and Crime & Investigation Network (CI) Richard Melman is on the lookout for British crime stories and UK celebrity biographies

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    On the box: Sorted for BBC drama

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    The BBC and ITV have both been producing a rich selection of dramas of late. It's awkward that this has also coincided with arguably more appealing US imports such as Lost, Desperate Housewivesand Prison Break. ...