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    Bookies handed reprieve by C4

    2005-06-02T07:50:00Z

    Channel 4 has given the racing industry an eleventh-hour reprieve in a bid to keep coverage of the sport on TV.

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    C4 set to extend BB deal with Endemol

    2005-06-02T07:50:00Z

    Channel 4 is in advanced talks with indie Endemol to secure a further two series of reality juggernaut Big Brother, which kicked off its sixth series last week.

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    Broadcasters slam Ofcom privacy code

    2005-06-02T07:48:30Z

    Broadcasters have hit out at new privacy rules in the broadcasting code published by regulator Ofcom last week, claiming they will compromise their ability to cover major disasters.

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    ITV trials tec quiz

    2005-06-02T07:48:00Z

    Fans of TV detective shows are to get their own quiz show on ITV1.

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    Ludus lets France into secrets of magic

    2005-06-01T15:03:47Z

    Producer and distributor Ludus has shifted Objective Productions' Secrets of Magicto TF1 in France. The show, in which a series of accomplished magicians reveal the tricks of their trade, is being lined up by the commercial broadcaster for a one-off autumn special. Endemol France has been ...

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    Format focus: the law firm

    2005-06-01T15:01:06Z

    In this NBC format, 12 lawyers compete in a number of real court cases to win a $250,000 prize.

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    EU set to lift TV advertising restrictions

    2005-06-01T12:09:37Z

    Restrictions on the amount of advertising broadcasters can show could be lifted under plans devised by the European Union's media commissioner Viviane Reding.

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    Unions reject BBC offer

    2005-06-01T11:34:24Z

    Unions have rejected the BBC's offer made at last week's Acas meeting, offering no compulsory redundancies until 2006, saying it did not sufficiently address their concerns.

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    Life's not so good for ITV1 with 2.7m

    2005-06-01T11:29:12Z

    ITV1's latest reality show The Real Good Lifemade a slow debut last night with an average audience of just 2.7 million (13%) at 8pm and was overshadowed by both BBC1 and BBC2.

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    Eurosport to air on Top Up TV

    2005-06-01T09:36:19Z

    Top Up TV has picked British Eurosport as its new channel offering, following the decision by E4 to leave the premium service and go free-to-air.

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    C4 extends horse racing deadline

    2005-06-01T09:28:47Z

    Channel 4 has given the racing and betting industries until the end of the week to decide whether to keep coverage of the sport on TV.

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    Shed's profits rise by over 200%

    2005-05-31T12:50:42Z

    Shed Productions, the company behind Bad Girlsand Footballer's Wives, has released its first results since the company floated, showing that its gross profits are up 209% to£2.8m.

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    Big Brother puts Island celebs in the shade

    2005-05-31T12:23:05Z

    The opening show of the sixth series of Channel 4's Big Brothermanaged to dominate viewing with a peak of 7 million (35.5%) at 10pm as ITV1's Celebrity Love Islandwas even overshadowed by BBC2.

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    Pact council discusses freelancer complaints

    2005-05-31T11:32:08Z

    Pact's council will meet tomorrow to discuss its response to the campaign by TV Wrap alleging widespread abuse of freelancers by indie production companies.

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    Sky confirms job cuts likely

    2005-05-31T11:14:05Z

    BSkyB's chief operating officer Richard Freudenstein has confirmed that job redundancies are likely as the company completes its review of efficiencies across the entire business.

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    Postman Pat heads for America

    2005-05-31T11:10:31Z

    Animation producer and rights holder Entertainment Rights, the company behind children's characters such as Basil Brush and He-Man, has sold British animation favourite Postman Pat to US media giant Time Warner.

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    UK TV exports just miss $1bn

    2005-05-31T10:31:07Z

    UK TV exports failed to hit the $1bn mark last year with 2004 proving to be a slow year for overseas sales.

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    Sky One lands Threshold partnership

    2005-05-31T10:23:39Z

    Sky One has signed on as a co-production partner with CBS Paramount for two series of new sci-fi drama Threshold.

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    Crown Castle confirms C4's Freeview slot

    2005-05-31T10:08:12Z

    Channel 4 has officially bagged the last available slot on Freeview after bidding over£5m for a space on the digital terrestrial platform.

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    Big Bro producer wins Broadcast talent award

    2005-05-27T11:54:02Z

    Big Brothersenior producer Melissa Brown was among those honoured at the Broadcast Young Talent Awards at the National Film Theatre last night.