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    BBC licence fee settlement delayed

    2006-06-07T11:40:00Z

    The BBC's licence fee settlement will not be decided until at least October, further delaying final sign-off on the corporation's plans for the next 10 years.

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    Freeview overtakes analogue

    2006-06-07T11:30:00Z

    Freeview has overtaken traditional analogue television for the first time, according to Ofcom.

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    ITV1's big spenders lure 2.9m

    2006-06-07T11:30:00Z

    ITV1's Britain's Biggest Spendersmanaged just 2.9 million (14.3%) at 9pm - making it the second least popular terrestrial show at that time.

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    Brainiac gets new exec producer

    2006-06-07T11:20:00Z

    Granada factual executive producer Brent Baker is to oversee award winning Sky One shows Brainiacand Vroom Vroom, after the creative team behind both shows quit to set up their own company.

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    C4 promotes Dispatches commissioner

    2006-06-07T09:15:00Z

    Channel 4 has appointed Kevin Sutcliffe, the commissioner of Dispatchesand Unreported World, its new deputy head of news and current affairs.

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    Flextech to rent and sell programming online

    2006-06-07T08:00:00Z

    Flextech is to enter the online download market, offering viewers the chance to rent US network shows it broadcasts and buy episodes of its own commissions, including Most Haunted.

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    Pact holds key new media talks

    2006-06-07T08:00:00Z

    Pact is holding a council meeting today during which the producers' alliance will decide whether to accept or reject Channel 4's new media rights offer.

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    BBC3 scheduler moves to CBBC and CBeebies

    2006-06-06T16:00:00Z

    BBC3 scheduler Damian Kavanagh is to take up a new role as head of scheduling for CBBC and CBeebies, and will also take a commissioning role for the corporation's kids' output.

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    BBC poaches C4 cultural diversity exec

    2006-06-06T15:30:00Z

    The BBC has poached a senior Channel 4 executive to become its editorial executive of diversity following recent criticism from Trevor Phillips, head of the Commission for Racial Equality.

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    Sky Report faces axe

    2006-06-06T15:15:00Z

    Sky News is considering the future of poor rating programmes Sky Reportwith Julie Etchingham and World News Tonightwith James Rubin, according to senior Sky sources.

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    Five boss sheds light on new digital channels

    2006-06-06T13:00:00Z

    Five has unveiled more details of the broadcaster's two new digital launches Five Live and Five US - which are set to launch this autumn.

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    X Factor Final grabs 6.2m for ITV1

    2006-06-06T12:00:00Z

    The live final of The X Factor: Battle of the Starsattracted 6.2 million (26.6%) for ITV1, delivering another victory for the broadcaster in the week-long ratings battle against C4's Big Brother

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    Twofour launches mobile division

    2006-06-06T11:13:00Z

    Indie Twofour has launched a mobile division and hired former Nokia Ventures executive, Philip Bourchier O'Ferrall, to head it up.

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    ITV's Antony Worrall vs BBC's Antony Worrall

    2006-06-06T10:45:00Z

    First there was Trishaversus Trisha Goddard, then the Paul O'Grady Showversus the New Paul O'Grady Show.Now Antony Worrall Thompson is to be the latest presenter to go up against himself ...

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    ITV regional cuts 'insulting' claim unions

    2006-06-06T10:15:00Z

    Unions have hit out at ITV for describing 40 job cuts to its regional news service as 'enhancements', calling the claim 'thoroughly insulting'.

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    Cameron accused of 'caricaturing the BBC'

    2006-06-06T09:45:00Z

    New Broadcasting Minister Shaun Woodward has accused Conservative leader David Cameron of 'caricaturing the BBC'.

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    Matt Baker quits Blue Peter

    2006-06-06T09:30:00Z

    Veteran Blue Peterhost Matt Baker has quit the iconic children's show after seven years - but will continue presenting for the BBC.

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    TV firms face fight to keep key staff

    2006-06-06T08:00:00Z

    Television companies will face a fight to stop talented staff being poached by larger technology and media companies as the boundaries between different media sectors disappear, according to a new report.

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    Fremantle wins US order for Bianca

    2006-06-06T08:00:00Z

    Fremantle Media's US production arm has been commissioned to produce an American version of its popular German telenovela Biancafor cable network Lifetime.

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    Five and Nick jr in kids show deal

    2006-06-06T08:00:00Z

    Roary the Racing Car, the long-awaited follow-up to Fifi and the Flowertots, has been jointly commissioned by Five's kids strand Milkshake and Nick Jr.