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    TSB man joins NTL

    2005-08-15T15:06:38Z

    NTL has appointed banking executive Neil Berkett as its chief operating officer.

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    Radcliffe marathon win seen by 3.1m

    2005-08-15T12:58:17Z

    Paula Radcliffe inspired viewers on Sunday as 3.1 million viewers (29.2%) switched on to BBC1 over three hours from 12.05pm to watch her win gold in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships.

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    Rajar looks to six-month reporting

    2005-08-15T12:45:35Z

    Rajars figures could be released every six months instead of every three in a bid to tackle volatility in the listening figures.

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    Big Brother peaks with 7.8m

    2005-08-15T11:58:48Z

    The final of Big Brotherand coverage of the Test cricket gave Channel 4 its equal highest weekly share of 13.7% as Anthony Hutton's victory in BB6was seen by a peak of 7.8 million (43.3%).

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    EC considers legal action against Premier League

    2005-08-15T11:05:26Z

    The European Commission is considering legal action against the Premier League as negotiations to end BSkyB's 13-year monopoly of football rights stall.

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    City investors 'nearly sacked Charles Allen'

    2005-08-15T10:27:00Z

    The investors who clubbed together to oust Michael Green from ITV were within one vote of firing chief executive Charles Allen, it was claimed today.

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    Hit appoints ex-Disney chief

    2005-08-15T10:17:25Z

    Hit Entertainment has taken on Disney's former European sales chief Alison Homewood to become its key TV distribution executive.

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    BBC hits back over pro-Israeli claims

    2005-08-15T10:13:43Z

    The BBC has hit back at allegations that a Panoramaprogramme on Muslim extremism has a 'blatant pro-Israeli' bias.

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    BBC NI backs three-year globetrot

    2005-08-15T10:04:48Z

    Belfast-based indie Imagine Media Productions has secured a three-year deal from BBC Northern Ireland to follow a journalist as he travels the world.

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    Elson: content becoming 'more valuable'

    2005-08-12T13:07:18Z

    Telewest's intentions over Flextech were muddied further yesterday by the cable company's acting chief executive Barry Elson who argued that content is becoming 'more valuable' to media groups.

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    Avalon buys Liberty Bell

    2005-08-12T12:52:07Z

    Avalon, the production company behind Harry Hill's TV Burp, has bought the makers of Grumpy Old Menfor an undisclosed amount.

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    Bazalgette pockets£4.3m

    2005-08-12T12:49:03Z

    Endemol UK head Peter Bazalgette received a payout of£4.3m last year, part of a multimillion-pound bonus scheme which contributed to the company reporting a pre-tax loss.

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    Notts council lodge Ofcom complaint

    2005-08-12T12:05:32Z

    Nottingham City Council has complained to Ofcom after Channel 4's Best and Worst Places to Live in the UKnamed the city the second worst place to live in the country.

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    C4's cricket dominates daytime again

    2005-08-12T11:47:36Z

    Viewers don't seem to have tired of Channel 4's cricket coverage with the afternoon's first day's play of the third test dominating viewing with 2.4 million (28.7%) over five hours.

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    Five ventures into multichannel world

    2005-08-12T11:04:38Z

    Five has announced its first venture into mulitchannel TV with a joint venture with interactive media group YooMedia.

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    BBC dogged by spoof news story

    2005-08-12T10:49:20Z

    The BBC is still being dogged by a spoof BBC News web page which reported the death of 28 midgets in a fight with a lion.

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    Second Ashes test gets DVD release

    2005-08-12T10:45:26Z

    Indie Sunset + Vine has taken the term 'fast turnaround' to extremes, turning out a DVD of England's Test Match cricket success in just five days.

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    PEER POLL: Lost

    2005-08-12T08:00:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Has Lostbeen over-hyped?

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    Lost attracts 6.1m

    2005-08-11T10:13:13Z

    Channel 4's publicity campaign for its latest US drama series Lostpaid-off last night with the first episode attracting a massive audience of 6.1 million (26.8%) from 8.30pm.

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    Shine opens doors to tyrants' homes

    2005-08-11T08:30:00Z

    Indie Shine is to nose around the extravagant former homes of Saddam Hussein for a documentary for Sky One.