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    Living TV presenter charged

    2005-11-22T09:55:46Z

    Living TV has been forced to pull its new reality series Family Forensics after one of its presenters was charged with engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.

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    C4 to air Madonna interview

    2005-11-22T07:59:30Z

    8am: Channel 4 has commissioned a fast turnaround interview with Madonna, produced by At It Productions, to air this Sunday night.

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    TV-Loonland in sales blitz

    2005-11-22T07:59:25Z

    8am: Children's animation group TV-Loonland has signed a raft of deals with international broadcasters in Europe and Latin America.

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    C4 rapped for frequency of ads in Lost

    2005-11-21T16:35:37Z

    Channel 4 has come under fire from Ofcom for scheduling advertising breaks too close together during the screening of US import Lost.

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    CBS picks up ITV's Gameshow Marathon

    2005-11-21T16:26:36Z

    ITV1's hit Ant and Dec-fronted celebrity format Gameshow Marathon has been picked up by US network CBS.

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    Sky launches TV-over-broadbandservice in Ireland

    2005-11-21T15:50:35Z

    Sky is launching its TV over broadband service in Ireland after signing two distribution agreements with networks Smart Telecom and Broadworks.

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    Children in Need dominates Friday viewing

    2005-11-21T13:03:22Z

    Children in Need gave the BBC an explosive Friday night, reaching a peak of 11.2 million (49%) at 9.50pm when Catherine Tate's famous 'bovvered' sketch was taken to EastEnder's Albert Square.

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    I'm a Celebrity is back with 9.9m

    2005-11-21T12:08:14Z

    The new series of ITV1's I'm a Celebrity? Get Me Out of Here! looks set to be yet another ratings blockbuster as the start of the fifth series peaked with 9.9 million (44%) in the final five minutes.

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    David Austin 1935 - 2005

    2005-11-21T11:28:22Z

    Broadcast cartoonist David Austin, who has been entertaining readers with his biting humour for over a decade, has died aged 70.

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    C4 set to bag Freeview slotas Five withdraws

    2005-11-21T10:33:00Z

    Channel 4 has been given a clear run for the latest slot on Freeview after Five withdrew its bid late last week.

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    CNN's Pedrosa follows Frost toAl Jazeera International

    2005-11-21T10:26:54Z

    10.30am: Al Jazeera International has poached CNN news anchor Veronica Pedrosa to join its Kuala Lumpur broadcast centre.

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    Birt refuses Commons committee appearance

    2005-11-21T10:06:40Z

    Tony Blair and former BBC director general John Birt have come under fire after No 10 declined a request for the 'blue skies thinker' to appear before a Commons committee.

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    Motive hopes to buy UK indie

    2005-11-21T07:59:45Z

    Irish TV producer Motive Television is in an acquisitive mood, admitting it is in negotiations to buy a number of UK indies and confident of striking a deal soon.

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    Bravo to air Booze Britain special

    2005-11-21T07:59:30Z

    Bravo has commissioned an hour-long special spin-off of its Booze Britain series to be filmed on the night Britain's licensing laws change, allowing 24-hour opening.

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    PVR owners watch ads, says US research

    2005-11-21T07:58:59Z

    8am: Fears that Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) will have a fatal effect on the advertising market may prove ungrounded, according to new research from the US.

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    Granada wins new Dimbleby politics show

    2005-11-18T15:14:24Z

    The shake up of ITV's Sunday morning political slot has resulted in the old Granada show presented by Jonathan Dimbleby being replaced by a new Granada show - presented by Jonathan Dimbleby.

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    Five buys into Top Up TV

    2005-11-18T12:10:33Z

    Update: Five has bought a stake in pay TV platform Top Up TV, in a deal designed to allow both companies to develop new free to air and subscription offerings on Freeview and other platforms.

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    DCMS: Trust will form part ofthe delayed white paper

    2005-11-18T11:59:14Z

    Government proposals to replace BBC governors with a new Trust will definitely form part of the white paper, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has said.

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    Digital UK starts Borders marketing campaign

    2005-11-18T11:25:49Z

    Digital UK is kicking off a seven year marketing campaign on Monday, aimed at preparing the public for analogue switch-off.

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    NTL unhappy with Premiership packages

    2005-11-18T11:22:29Z

    NTL has slammed the European Commission competition authorities for 'failing' to take a tougher stance on the division of Premiership football rights.