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NewsJames Nesbitt to play Jekyll in BBC1 series
8am: Indie Hartswood Films has signed James Nesbitt to front its production of Jekyll and Hyde for BBC1.
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NewsSky Interactive MD poached by Vodafone
8am: BSkyB managing director of Sky Interactive, Ian Shepherd has quit after nearly nine years with the satellite group to become director of commercial operations with Vodafone.
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NewsRome gets two Golden Globe nominations
The BBC has picked up a slate of nominations for next year's 2006 Golden Globe awards, including one in the best TV drama category for its co-production of Rome with HBO.
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NewsFive buys Blue Water High drama for Shake strand
Five has acquired a teen drama series from Southern Star International, following the fortunes of seven 16-year-olds as they attend a surf school.
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NewsOfcom: Olympics could delay London switch-off
Plans to switch off analogue TV in and around London in 2012 will be delayed if snags prevent people enjoying the Olympics.
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NewsBroadcast Awards shortlist announced
BBC1, BBC3, Channel 4 and Living TV are set to battle it out for the Channel of the Year title at this year's Broadcast Awards.
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NewsSecret Smile charms 7.4m
Secret Smile, ITV1's two-part thriller, towered over the opposition at 9pm as 7.4 million (32.8%) watched the first instalment.
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NewsTindle bags Ipswich licence with Town FM
Tindle Radio has won the new FM licence for the Ipswich area with Town FM, a new speech and music led station.
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NewsEC to allow product placement
The European Commission (EC) is expected to announce today it will legalise product placement as part of a comprehensive plan to liberalise television advertising.
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NewsBBC extends iMP pilot
10am: The BBC has extended the pilot of its broadband catch-up TV and radio service by two months, in order to get over the 'honeymoon period' for users.
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NewsOfcom scraps ad sales review
Ofcom has scrapped its review of the TV advertising market - including the controversial ITV contract rights renewal (CRR) mechanism - after conceding there was nothing wrong with it.
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NewsJowell rejects BBC content role for Ofcom
9.30am: Media Secretary Tessa Jowell has rejected demands to allow media regulator Ofcom to operate as a court of appeal for complaints about the BBC.
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NewsBBC Manchester costs could hit White City plans
8am: The BBC's plan to move five key departments to Manchester could drain cash from other building schemes being considered by the corporation.
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NewsITV1 honours Cosgrove Hall
8am: Cosgrove Hall founders Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall are to be profiled in an ITV1 documentary.
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NewsMcGregor to narrate The Broons
8am: Hollywood star Ewan McGregor and presenter Muriel Gray are to take part in a one-off BBC1 Scotland programme dedicated to Scotland's answer to The Beano.
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NewsMistry joins Jetix
Former Paramount Comedy creative director Anil Mistry has joined Kids broadcaster Jetix Europe as creative director.
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NewsPerfect drama on Five finds 1.6m
Perfect Day, a rare one-off drama on Five, managed a healthy 1.6 million (6.9%) on Sunday night between 9pm and 11pm.
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NewsSpace Cadets loses altitude with just 1.2m
Channel 4's latest reality show Space Cadets suffered a crash-landing at the weekend as Saturday's edition only interested 1.2 million (5%) at 9pm.
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NewsBBC drops controversial digital promo
The BBC has wound up an advert for digital television which featured a giant dismembered head, after complaints from viewers that it made their 'skin crawl'.
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NewsHarrison punches above his weight
It was hardly the Rumble in the Jungle, but Audley Harrison's heavyweight bout against Danny Williams on Saturday night was a hit with 6 million viewers (27%).