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    Murdoch scuppers Sky News exclusive

    2005-08-08T09:56:26Z

    Sky News missed out on exclusive footage of the arrests of two men involved in the failed London bombings because the cameraman who took it didn't like Rupert Murdoch.

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    Analysis - Leading the BBC astray?

    2005-08-05T15:50:40Z

    The BBC's Wocc is a damaging wrong turning that could lead to the collapse of in-house production in key genres such as entertainment and reduce creativity at the corporation, argues a new report.

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    The critics: Sinatra: Dark Star

    2005-08-05T14:38:00Z

    BBC1's documentary Sinatra: Dark Staron Frank Sinatra's associations with The Mafia largely got a cool response from the critics.

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    YooMedia launches mobile channel

    2005-08-05T12:30:39Z

    Interactive group YooMedia has launched a mobile gaming channel, in the form of a spin off of its Avago TV channel and website.

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    BBC3 lines up comedy winter

    2005-08-05T12:26:03Z

    BBC3 is sticking to what it knows best for its autumn and winter season, unveiling a line-up of nine comedies alongside its factual and drama strands.

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    Sinatra's Dark Star gets 4.7m

    2005-08-05T12:20:17Z

    BBC1's investigation into Frank Sinatra's connection with the Mafia found a solid peak audience of 4.7 million (22.2%) at 9.45pm during the first half.

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    The critics: Sinatra - Dark Star

    2005-08-05T11:28:19Z

    BBC1's documentary Sinatra: Dark Staron Frank Sinatra's associations with The Mafia largely got a cool response from the critics.

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    Sky's Goswami to launch broadband TV service

    2005-08-05T10:51:39Z

    Former BSkyB commercial director Martin Goswami is looking to launch a TV over broadband service called Aggregator TV.

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    Broadband users flock to BBC3 comedy

    2005-08-05T10:09:36Z

    The BBC's first experiment with broadband video-on-demand has been hailed a success, after 35,000 people watched the first episode of The Mighty Booshonline.

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    PEER POLL: Family Affairs

    2005-08-05T08:00:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: As it axes Family Affairs, does Five need a soap in its schedule?

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    Rajar: BBC maintains lead

    2005-08-04T14:39:09Z

    BBC Radio has maintained its lead over commercial radio, recording its second highest yield for six years.

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    The critics: How to Start Your Own Country

    2005-08-04T12:09:27Z

    BBC2's new entertainment show How to Start Your Own Countrydivided the critics into two neat camps.

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    Only 1m interested in starting own country

    2005-08-04T11:37:17Z

    BBC2's new entertainment show How to Start Your Own Countryfailed to get off the ground last night with a meagre average of 1 million (4.6%).

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    Rajar: Capital back on top

    2005-08-04T11:10:42Z

    Capital FM has regained its position as London's most popular commercial station, according to the latest Rajars.

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    BBC set to screen asylum-seekers doc

    2005-08-04T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has spent three years following a group of asylum- seekers for a landmark programme for BBC2.

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    Radio 2 joins with Open Mike for Edinburgh Fringe coverage

    2005-08-04T08:30:00Z

    BBC Radio 2 is expanding its coverage of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, teaming up with indie Open Mike Productions to co-produce Lee Mack and Friends' at the Fringe- the first time the station has staged its own show at the comedy festival.

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    Commissioner's Q & A: Ewan Angus

    2005-08-04T08:30:00Z

    BBC Scotland's commissioning editor, television, explains why, for him, laughter is the best medicine and why the demise of linear scheduling will present broadcasters with one of their biggest challenges.

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    Sex Traffic writer makes Tsunami doc

    2005-08-04T08:30:00Z

    Abi Morgan, writer of the Bafta-winning C4 drama Sex Traffic, has teamed up with drama indie Kudos to make a three-hour BBC drama about last year's Asian tsunami disaster, which claimed more than 200,000 lives on Boxing Day 2004. The show is scheduled to air in ...

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    Discovery takes second Superhomes

    2005-08-04T08:30:00Z

    Discovery has commissioned UK-based Flashback Television to produce a second series of Superhomesto air on Discovery Travel & Living in the UK this autumn. Now in production, the 15 x 30-minute lifestyle series will go behind the gates of some of the world's most expensive houses ...

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    Five hires Betty for birthright show

    2005-08-04T08:30:00Z

    Five has given the green light to a 60-minute documentary from Betty TV called Middle Child Syndrome. Commissioned by controller of features and entertainment Ben Frow, the show will examine the psychology of birthright and explore the issues facing middle children, such as Tony Blair and ...