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    Think-tank calls for sale of Radio 1 and 2

    2006-05-22T08:00:00Z

    An independent think-tank has called for the BBC to sell off Radio 1 and Radio 2, claiming that the stations have 'badly bruised' their commercial radio rivals.

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    Andy Duncan takes Community Channel chair

    2006-05-19T23:00:00Z

    Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan is joining Community Channel-owners Media Trust as chairman of the board of trustees.

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    C4's head of docs to speak at Create Day Conference

    2006-05-19T17:00:00Z

    C4's new head of documentaries, Angus Macqueen will give the keynote speech at Broadcast LIVE's Create Day Conference taking place in June.

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    Big Game TV raided over fraud allegations

    2006-05-19T16:45:00Z

    The offices of quiz channel Big Game Television were raided by police on Friday [19 May] over claims it has been defrauding viewers.

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    Hasselhoff joins Piers as America's Got Talent judge

    2006-05-19T12:50:00Z

    Former Mirroreditor Piers Morgan is to be joined by Baywatchstar David Hasselhoff and singer Brandy on the judging panel of NBC's America's Got Talent show.

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    Ofcom extends consultation on kids TV advertising

    2006-05-19T11:45:00Z

    Ofcom has extended the deadline for responses to its consultation on curbing TV advertising to children until the end of June, as parties wait to receive updated analysis on the ad market in 2005.

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    Moyles in 'racist moment'

    2006-05-19T10:30:00Z

    Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has invoked the wrath of one of Hollywood's leading ladies after Halle Berry confronted him over 'racist' remarks.

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    Champion's league final gets 8.7m for ITV1

    2006-05-19T10:15:00Z

    Arsenal's fight for the Champion's league title gained 8.7m (39%) for ITV1. The live coverage of the all-important match between the Gunners and Barcelona peaked at 9pm with a massive 12.2m (47.8%).

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    Blogcast: 'Whistles and wankers': welcome to Big Brother 7

    2006-05-19T10:00:00Z

    So, it's that time of year again: when we get our first hit of the crack cocaine of reality telly, Big Brother 7. You know it's wrong, you know it's addictive, and just by watching it you feel slightly dirty. But with 14 nutters holed up in a house only ...

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    Thompson: Panorama needs 'burst of creative energy'

    2006-05-19T09:35:00Z

    BBC director general Mark Thompson has called for a 'burst of creative energy' from Panorama, and warned that the programme's reputation alone is not enough to bring in viewers.

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    Freeview plans PVR challenge to Sky

    2006-05-19T09:15:00Z

    Freeview is set to take on Sky+ with the launch of Freeview Playback, a personal video recorder (PVR), in September.

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    US Upfronts: US picks up Cowell's Duets

    2006-05-19T08:30:00Z

    Fox was the last US network to unveil its 2006-07 line-up this week, announcing the new Simon Cowell format Duets will premiere in September.

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    PEER POLL: Creativity

    2006-05-19T07:45:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is BBC1 Britain's most creative channel?

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    In my View - Saying 'you're hired!'

    2006-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Hiring in TV land isn't as simple as The Apprentice. And the talentpool for true creatives is small, says Tim Hincks.

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    Who is the most creative of all?

    2006-05-18T14:58:00Z

    Broadcastunveils its creative report identifying the most acclaimed programmes, channels and production companies

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    Waiting for the BBC...

    2006-05-18T13:24:00Z

    Should we fear for the future of the BBC's Out of London initiative?

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    Waiting for the BBC...

    2006-05-18T13:24:00Z

    Should we fear for the future of the BBC's Out of London initiative?

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    Job losses as TSI closes post arm

    2006-05-18T08:30:00Z

    Troubled facility TSI Post Production has shut down after 30 years in business, having made its remaining 28 staff redundant last Friday.

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    M2 poaches Narduzzo in£1m grading division set-up

    2006-05-18T08:30:00Z

    Post house M2 has poached one of Soho's top colourists, Vince Narduzzo, from St Anne's Post. He will now head a new grading division costing more than£1m, set up by M2 called Narduzzo Too, which will focus on high end dramas, documentaries and digital intermediate (DI) film work.

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    Sheen to Frontline

    2006-05-18T08:30:00Z

    Frontline Television has nabbed Arena P3's general manager of six years, Sue Sheen, who joins the company as senior producer. Sheen oversaw the facility management at Arena P3. In her new role she will project manage Frontline's broadcast and corporate clients.