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    Corrie goes digital in the US

    2009-02-24T12:38:54Z

    Long-running ITV1 soap Coronation Street is making its US debut today following a deal ITV Global Entertainment struck with Amazon Video On Demand.

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    Cutting Edge investigates surrogate mums

    2009-02-24T12:32:23Z

    Channel 4 is to investigate serial surrogate mothers in a Cutting Edge documentary from True North Productions.

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    Carter hits back at critics

    2009-02-24T12:13:39Z

    Communications minister Lord Carter has spoken out against critics of the Digital Britain report, saying he never expected to find a “digital nirvana” for the UK.

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    Sneak peek at Quest

    2009-02-24T11:37:58Z

    Video: The first look at Discovery's new Freeview channel, Quest, which launches on 14 May.

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    Yesterday to launch in March

    2009-02-24T10:07:12Z

    UKTV History has set the launch date for its rebrand as the 'more accessible' Yesterday.

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    Kiwis join the Survivors

    2009-02-24T08:59:00Z

    BBC Showcase: BBC Worldwide has sold its new post-apocalyptic drama Survivors to Prime TV in New Zealand.

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    Auf Wiedersehen Pet sold to Germany

    2009-02-24T08:58:00Z

    BBC Showcase: Classic ITV comedy Auf Wiedersehen Pet is to be screened in Germany for the first time after BBC Worldwide sold a significant package of programming to VoD service on T-Online.

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    Lyons: Don't make BBC a 'convenient piggy bank'

    2009-02-24T08:33:39Z

    The BBC must not be allowed to become “the Lloyds Bank of the media world,” BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons has warned.

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    Speech: Sir Michael Lyons 23-02-09

    2009-02-24T08:13:39Z

    Sir Michael Lyons, BBC Chairman: Shaping a businesslike BBC. Speech to Cardiff Business Club on 23 February 2009.

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    1 vs 100 to return

    2009-02-24T07:59:00Z

    BBC1's The National Lottery: 1 vs 100 will move to Glasgow when the Initial show returns later this year.

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    BBCW plans China Showcase

    2009-02-23T23:01:49Z

    BBC Showcase: Steve Macallister, BBC Worldwide's managing director of sales and distribution, has told Broadcastnow he is planning to launch a Showcase-style event in China.

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    Sky 1 to air Simpsons episode before US

    2009-02-23T17:07:09Z

    Sky 1 will broadcast an episode of The Simpsons before it airs in the US - a first in the show's 20-year history.

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    Discovery's Freeview channel to launch in May

    2009-02-23T16:26:34Z

    Discovery Networks UK has set the launch date for its first ever Freeview channel, Quest.

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    Man on Wire team reveal next project

    2009-02-23T12:59:54Z

    Fresh from their Oscar success for Man on Wire, indie Wall to Wall and director James Marsh are working on another original documentary collaboration - this time focusing on the world of dreams.

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    Oscars 09: Kate Winslet

    2009-02-23T12:50:17Z

    Oscars 2009 - The Highlights, tonight at 10pm on Sky1 and Sky1 HD

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    C4 avoids rap over Christmas message

    2009-02-23T12:09:16Z

    Channel 4's alternative Christmas message featuring Iran President Ahmadinejad has been cleared by Ofcom despite receiving 295 complaints.

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    ITV hunt book deals for key brands

    2009-02-23T11:54:32Z

    ITV is hoping to boost its revenues by securing publishing deals around its primetime and daytime television series.

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    EastEnders paedophile story cleared

    2009-02-23T11:47:14Z

    EastEnders did not breach media broadcasting decency standards, despite a controversial paedophilia storyline according to Ofcom.

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    British Comedy Awards land ITV in hot water

    2009-02-23T11:43:21Z

    ITV has been censured by Ofcom after Highland Spring, the sponsor of British Comedy Awards, used the event to promote its water.

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    Buzz Aldrin to land in Brighton

    2009-02-23T11:04:08Z

    Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, is travelling to Brighton for BBC Woldwide's annual Showcase promoting new drama Moonshot, which has already sold to five countries.