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Sky deal is not cricket, says angry MP.
The government is facing renewed calls to review the 'crown jewels' sporting events that must be
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Comment - The year of Freeview.
2004 was the year Freeview ensured that digital TV tipped over into the mainstream, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.
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BBC and ITV in exit poll deal.
The BBC and ITV are to commission their first joint exit poll for next year's general
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C4's cricket loss frees 200 hours.
Channel 4 is to put an extra 200 hours worth of commissions up for grabs after losing the rights to cover live cricket, writes Susan Thompson.
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Dyke brands Thompson reforms 'debilitating'.
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has launched a stinging attack on the reforms of his successor, Mark Thompson, claiming they could 'debilitate' the BBC, writes Conor Dignam.
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Bill Oddie fronts BBC2 springtime special.
Ornithologist Bill Oddie is to return to BBC2 screens next year to front a huge interactive survey into the British springtime, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC lines up Norton pilots.
The BBC has lined up three light entertainment formats for comedian Graham Norton as it tries to find the right Saturday night vehicle for its£5m star signing, writes Maria Esposito.
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BBC1 pitches cop drama at Sunday night revival.
BBC1 is set to reschedule the second series of its police drama 55 Degrees North to
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Channel 4 to take E4 onto Freeview.
Channel 4 is planning to turn its digital entertainment network E4 into a free-to-air service and
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Pilsworth looks to buy up indies.
Mick Pilsworth, the former Chrysalis TV chief, is putting together City investment to fund a buying
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Only gays in the village are not for Sky One.
Sky One has dropped its light-hearted reality series The Only Gays in the Village, in which four gay men were sent to work in 'gay-free' rural village, over concerns it didn't fit the channel's new image, writes Paul Revoir.
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A BBC Christmas carol
Mrs Broadcast has endeavoured in this ghostly little tale, to raise the ghost of an idea, which shall not put our readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season or with us.
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NewsRoyal Variety show draws 8.5m
The glitz of The Royal Variety Performance drew viewers to BBC1 as the show attracted a peak of 8.5 million (38%) at 9.40pm.
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Five orders Zig Zag gossip show
FIVE has commissioned Zig Zag Productions to make a humorous, weekly popular culture review show, in which up-and-coming comedians look back at the week's celebrity gossip and news.
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More Trauma for BBC
The BBC has given a vote of confidence to its gritty hospital documentary series Trauma by commissioning more than 16 hours of new shows to air across BBC1 and BBC3.
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Mandrill films live nuptials
Mandrill Television is to film a series of weddings and show them live as part of Discovery Health's biggest ever order.
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BBC1 looks at major modern protests
The BBC's next current affairs day, due to air in the run-up to next year's expected general election, is to focus on single-issue politics. The highlight of the day will be BBC1's People Power , which will look at four major protests from the past ...
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Bravo follows Vigilantes and their videos
Bravo has commissioned a 15 x 30-minute factual documentary series featuring video footage of criminals filmed by the public. Video Vigilantes , from indie Bullseye, follows vigilantes who film crimes such as prostitution and drug dealing in order to inform the authorities. The programme is ...
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Prism makes gaming show for Jetix
Prism Entertainment is to make PXG, a gaming show, for Jetix, the soon-to-be rebranded Fox Kids UK. Aimed at the 'techno-kid' generation, the show covers the latest in gaming reviews, hints, tips and cheats. Produced and directed by Prism Entertainment's Andrew Forgham, the show will launch on 12 February in ...
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Indies get early access to UK secrets
Whistledown Productions and Takeaway Media are to jointly examine secret government papers from 1974 for a quick turnaround documentary on BBC Radio 4. The pair have been given early access to the papers, which will be released on 1 January in line with the 30-year rule, for a half-hour programme ...