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    ABC forgets Samantha Who

    2009-05-19T01:55:00Z

    US network ABC has cancelled its Christina Applegate-fronted sitcom Samantha Who, which aired in the UK on E4.

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    Spice Girl to stand in for Theakston on Heart

    2009-05-19T01:53:00Z

    ‘Baby Spice’ Emma Bunton is to co-host Heart Breakfast with Harriet Scott while Jamie Theakston takes a holiday.

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    MPs poised to back licence fee rise

    2009-05-18T02:06:00Z

    MPs are poised to back the BBC this week by rejecting a Tory bid to freeze the BBC licence fee at last year’s level.

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    ITV Wales veteran latest cuts casualty

    2009-05-18T01:45:00Z

    ITV Wales national director Elis Owen will leave the broadcaster after 30 years of service, following a restructure of the Wales and English regions commissioning team.

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    Indies plough £190m into programming

    2009-05-18T01:42:00Z

    Indies ploughed £190m of their own cash into bridging the programming funding gap last year, according to new figures from Pact.

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    BBC reveals £440m indie spend

    2009-05-18T01:40:00Z

    The BBC invested £440m in the indie sector across TV, radio and new media in 2008/09, according to provisional figures released today.

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    Wallander scoops four prizes at Bafta Craft Awards

    2009-05-18T01:37:00Z

    Kenneth Branagh’s BBC detective drama Wallander picked up four prizes at last night’s Bafta Craft Awards that also honoured Doctor Who with two gongs.

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    HBO orders Ricky Gervais animation series

    2009-05-18T01:34:00Z

    Ricky Gervais is creating an animated show for US cable channel HBO based on his hit series of podcasts.

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    Sarah Connor terminated; Chuck lives

    2009-05-18T01:33:00Z

    The Sarah Connor Chronicles has officially been axed by Fox in the US – but spy series Chuck has been renewed by NBC for a third season.

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    19 plans drama with Cyrus' beau

    2009-05-18T01:31:00Z

    Simon Fuller’s 19 Entertainment is pitching a teen drama starring Miley Cyrus’ boyfriend to US networks Fox and HBO.

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    Branson reduces Virgin Media stake to 6.5%

    2009-05-18T01:30:00Z

    Sir Richard Branson has significantly reduced his stake in cable company Virgin Media from 10.45% to 6.5%.

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    Winners: Bafta Craft Awards 2009

    2009-05-18T01:27:00Z

    Full list of Bafta Craft Awards winners, held on 17 May, 2009, at London’s Hilton Hotel.

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    Broadcast Digital Awards shortlist unveiled

    2009-05-18T01:16:00Z

    BBC3, E4 and ITV2 are among those in the running for the coveted Channel of the Year trophy at the Broadcast Digital Awards.

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    BBC religion hiring sparks 115 complaints

    2009-05-15T23:49:00Z

    The BBC has assured audiences that Christians “will remain the key audience” for its religious output, following a deluge of complaints over the appointment of a Muslim as its new head of religion.

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    Torchwood radio plays to fill Doctor Who hiatus

    2009-05-15T23:47:00Z

    The BBC is to fill the gaps between seasons of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood with three radio plays.

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    Virgin 1 to rebrand

    2009-05-15T23:42:00Z

    Virgin 1 is to unveil a new logo and on- and off-air identity next month.

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    Spike Jonze to star in C4 comedy

    2009-05-15T23:39:00Z

    Details have emerged of the cast list for Channel 4’s up-coming comedy pilot The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, which includes cult film director Spike Jonze.

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    Primeval movie deal confirmed

    2009-05-15T23:32:00Z

    Warner Bros. has confirmed it has signed a “high six-figure” deal for the screen rights to ITV1 sci-fi series Primeval and revealed some of the key people involved with the project.

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    UTV revenue drops 9%

    2009-05-15T23:30:00Z

    UTV Media, owner of the Northern Ireland ITV franchise, said revenue fell 9% in the four months through April as advertisers cut budgets.

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    ITV forecasts 19% drop in ad revenue

    2009-05-14T23:37:00Z

    ITV AGM: ITV is predicting its advertising revenues will fall 19% this quarter as the recession continues to wreak havoc with the television ad market - and says it will “move away” from red button, interactivity and gaming.