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    Chorion buys Very Hungry Caterpillar

    2005-07-25T10:20:06Z

    Chorion, the rights company that owns Noddyand Mr Men, has gobbled up the rights to classic kids book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

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    BBC launches EPG design competition

    2005-07-25T10:00:02Z

    The BBC is to let computer developers and designers re-build its TV schedules, in a competition to create their own customised electronic programme guides.

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    Interview: Bridget Boseley - The facts of life

    2005-07-25T09:36:50Z

    ITV controller of factual Bridget Boseley has faced scrutiny over ITV flops such as Fat Families and The Real Good Life, but she remains upbeat that she can pull off new ideas in peaktime.

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    Production - What do Playboy and Andy Duncan have in common?

    2005-07-25T09:36:50Z

    Always keen to get ahead, the adult entertainment industry has pioneered new internet, video and mobile phone technologies - and the TV world is quickly wising-up to what it can learn.

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    Off the Record - Should be so lucky?

    2005-07-25T09:36:50Z

    We know Aussie soap stars are always desperate to come over and make it big in

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    Analysis - How low will they go?

    2005-07-25T09:36:49Z

    With digital take-up gathering pace and the analogue switch-off date looming, terrestrial broadcasters are struggling to maintain their traditional share dominance, but is this slide inevitable, asks Philip Reevell.

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    TV auction shows sold on

    2005-07-25T09:36:48Z

    Orion TV has shifted its ITV daytime hits Bootsale Challenge and Trading Treasures to broadcasters in

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    Comment - Can you repeat that?

    2005-07-25T09:36:45Z

    The public can be relied upon to complain about repeats on the BBC, but it's unrealistic to think of banishing them entirely, says Conor Dignam, Editor.

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    UPN grows HD output

    2005-07-25T09:36:04Z

    US network UPN is stepping up moves into High Definition (HD) after confirming half of its primetime line-up will be broadcast using the technology.

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    TV Corp pulls plug in US

    2005-07-22T15:35:23Z

    TV Corporation has shut down its only US office after the stream of big commissions from the US networks dried up.

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    CNN unveils broadband service

    2005-07-22T11:25:51Z

    CNN has unveiled further details of its on demand broadband video service.

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    Fremantle appoints USA chief

    2005-07-22T11:21:36Z

    FremantleMedia has promoted Cecile Frot-Coutaz to chief executive of its north American arm, filling the role left vacant by Tom Gutterdige's shock exit earlier this year.

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    Keating unveils BBC2 autumn

    2005-07-22T11:10:13Z

    BBC2 controller Roly Keating has unveiled a strong factual slate for the channel's autumn season, featuring a new biopic of Bob Dylan, in a bid to claw back audiences.

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    Sky to launch two new channels

    2005-07-22T10:30:04Z

    BSkyB is planning to launch two more channels - Sky Two and Sky Three.

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    PEER POLL: BBC repeats

    2005-07-22T08:00:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should Michael Grade banish all repeats from BBC1 and BBC2?

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    Darlow Smithson adds FCP suites

    2005-07-21T08:30:00Z

    Independent production company Darlow Smithson has boosted its post-production capability with£175,000 worth of Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP) high-definition suites as it takes more work in-house.

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    C4 seeks new sport chief as Kerr quits

    2005-07-21T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 is looking for a new head of sport after David Kerr announced that he was leaving to become director of broadcast at British Eurosport.

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    Blood, guts and transsexuals on the menu at Edinburgh Television Festival

    2005-07-21T08:30:00Z

    Blood, guts and transsexuals are among the themes at this year's Edinburgh International Television Festival, writesAlice de Picarda.

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    CiTV series teaches new skills to kids

    2005-07-21T08:30:00Z

    CiTV has commissioned Initial to make an advertiser-funded series promoting energetic lifestyles to kids.

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    Playboy goes multi-platform

    2005-07-21T08:30:00Z

    Playboy TV has launched a multimedia package offering adult content to its subscribers across all platforms for a monthly£30 payment, writesRick Dacey.