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    Space Cadets loses altitude with just 1.2m

    2005-12-12T12:32:41Z

    Channel 4's latest reality show Space Cadets suffered a crash-landing at the weekend as Saturday's edition only interested 1.2 million (5%) at 9pm.

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    BBC drops controversial digital promo

    2005-12-12T10:43:59Z

    The BBC has wound up an advert for digital television which featured a giant dismembered head, after complaints from viewers that it made their 'skin crawl'.

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    Harrison punches above his weight

    2005-12-12T10:20:07Z

    It was hardly the Rumble in the Jungle, but Audley Harrison's heavyweight bout against Danny Williams on Saturday night was a hit with 6 million viewers (27%).

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    Easynet shareholders back Sky bid

    2005-12-12T10:01:53Z

    BSkyB's purchase of telecoms company Easynet has taken a step closer to completion, with 65% of shareholders throwing their weight behind the£211m offer.

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    Salford spends£125k to woo BBC

    2005-12-12T09:52:36Z

    Salford City Council is spending£125,000 in a bid to tempt the BBC to the area.

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    Crimefighters heads to US

    2005-12-12T07:59:00Z

    8am: True North police documentary series Crimefighters has found an American home.

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    Sound Television goes into receivership

    2005-12-12T07:58:30Z

    A TV channel set up to celebrate the best of old-school British mainstream comedy, backed by comedians such as Richard Digance, Brian Conley and Jethro, has gone into administration less than a year after launch.

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    BBC Radio 2 to keep Wise Buddah busy over Xmas

    2005-12-12T07:50:00Z

    Radio indie Wise Buddah, the company founded by former Radio 1 DJ Mark Goodier, has secured a raft of festive commissions for BBC Radio 2.

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    BROADCAST DEBATE: Esther Rantzen

    2005-12-12T07:45:00Z

    Broadcast wants to hear your opinion on Esther Rantzen's recent comments about women working in television.

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    Digital Classics forks out for Box TV and NBD

    2005-12-09T17:59:23Z

    Digital Classics, the music and TV group chaired by Sparrowhawk's David Elstein, has bought Gunpowder and Treason Plot producer Box TV, and distribution company NBD in deals worth up to£7.58m.

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    Ten Alps reports 85% revenue hike

    2005-12-09T15:28:23Z

    Ten Alps has reported an 85% jump in revenues to£21.99m for the six months ending 30 September, helped by international sales.

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    Off the Record - Walsh X-Factor?

    2005-12-09T15:21:16Z

    Louis Walsh's hissy-fit about his treatment by fellow judges Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne has apparently

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    Walking with Monsters snares 4.5m

    2005-12-09T12:30:47Z

    The BBC's much-hyped story of evolution, Walking with Monsters, captured 4.5 million (19.5%) in its debut last night at 8.30pm.

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    Digital TV in two thirds of homes

    2005-12-09T12:09:08Z

    Two thirds of all homes now have digital TV, according to new figures from Ofcom.

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    Women in Film and TV award for BBC2's Tate

    2005-12-09T12:04:27Z

    Comedian Catherine Tate was today commended for her hit BBC2 series, picking up a Women In Film and Television award.

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    Swire named as shadow media secretary

    2005-12-09T11:33:53Z

    Conservative party leader David Cameron has picked Hugo Swire as his new shadow culture, media and sport spokesman to take on government minister Tessa Jowell.

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    Tinopolis formalises TV Corp offer

    2005-12-09T11:23:31Z

    The TV Corporation board today 'strongly urged' shareholders to resist Tinopolis'£36.4m offer, after the Welsh indie confirmed its bid to the Stock Exchange.

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    End of the black and whitelicence looms

    2005-12-09T09:00:00Z

    Britain's dwindling army of black and white TV viewers will be forced to upgrade to a full-price colour licence during analogue switch-off - even if they choose to stay loyal to their monochrome boxes.

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    Eicom to launch Performance Channel spin-off

    2005-12-09T08:39:02Z

    Bristol-based broadcaster Eicom is launching a second Performance Channel, provisionally named Performance Mainstreet.

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    Keeling in UKTV promotion

    2005-12-09T08:00:00Z

    8am: UKTV is undergoing an executive reshuffle, with controller John Keeling being promoted to chief operating officer and director of network programming Charlotte Ashton taking an expanded remit.