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Digital to bite BSkyB but internet investment expected
Set-top box giveaway to hit first-half operating profits but subscriber numbers poised to pass two million
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Soundbites
'To imply that the new director general is a party hack, sophisticated tax minimiser and property speculator may stay just the right side of the libel laws, but it is
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BBC puts Human Body on big screen
Imax version of top documentary could pave way for further giant screen productions
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Granada allies with Australia's Channel 7
Media and leisure group Granada has taken a 9.1 per cent stake in Channel 7, one of Australia's three free-to-air commercial broadcasters, reports the Financial Times.The deal, which values Granada's shareholding
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McDonald's set to sponsor Millionaire
McDonald's looks set to take over from Jacob's as sponsor of hit ITV gameshow Who Wants to be a Millionaire?. The fast food retailer is understood to be paying around£3
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Channel 4 plants Planet Wild's Gardener's Garden
Liverpool-based Planet Wild has been recommissioned by Channel 4 for a second series of The Gardener's Garden, writes Tim Dams. The 8 x 30-minute series will air in June, looking at
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Sky One to run Nelvana's Rescue Heroes
Sky One head of acquisitions Penny Harris has bought a 13 x 30-minute run of producer and distributor Nelvana's animated series, Rescue Heroes, writes Tara Conlan. It is Nelvana's first sale
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BBC Worldwide Americas spins-off Dinosaurs merchandising
BBC Worldwide Americas has signed a licensing deal to bring Walking with Dinosaurs spin-off merchandising products into the US. From this April Giftware North America will import plush toys and puzzles
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Atlantic and Xfm revamp schedules
Atlantic 252 and Capital Radio-owned Xfm overhauled their schedules this week following the departure of key DJs including both stations' breakfast hosts, writes John Plunkett.Atlantic, renamed New Atlantic 252, will
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BBC science puts Human Body on big screen
Imax version of top documentary could pave way for further giant screen productions
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ITC decides against altering sports code
The Independent Television Commission has withdrawn a proposal to alter its sports and listed events code to allow ITV, Channel 4, BBC 1 and BBC 2 to occasionally show extended coverage
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GMTV hires two new correspondents
GMTV has appointed London News Network reporter Richard Gaisford and BBC Scotland reporter Carlo Romano to join its on-screen team, writes Tara Conlan. The two correspondents will join GMTV from mid-February,
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BBC stretches lead over commercial radio
Zoe Ball's Radio 1 breakfast show tops seven million as latest Rajar audience figures show rise for the corporation
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Soul Music returns to Carlton's central region
Carlton Productions is recording a second series of Soul Music featuring leading bands and solo performers. The 6 x 30-minute regional run will be recorded in March for transmission at the
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Wyatt puts wind in Discovery sails
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has commissioned indie Wyatt & Wyatt to make a 7 x 30-minute series on the evolution and technology of sailing, writes John Plunkett. Wind Driven will seek
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Radio 1 Leeds sets summer date for love parade
BBC Radio 1 has announced plans for a Leeds-based annual summer street music festival. Love Parade UK will be based on the Berlin Love Parade festival, which has been taking place
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Carter to oversee wireless strategy at CNN Interactive
Former CNN.com senior editor lands director post
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Capital lures Francis from Invicta
Capital Radio 95.8 has poached DJ Neil Francis from its sister station, Invicta FM, to front a new evening show between 22.00 and midnight. Francis, who hosted Invicta's breakfast show, will
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Timothy returns for BBC daytime drama
BBC Production's drama serials department has lined up Christopher Timothy (All Creatures Great and Small) and Jacqueline Leonard (EastEnders) to head the cast of new BBC daytime drama Doctors. Known by
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Carlton Productions bags Commuter Wars commission
Carlton Productions has won a 60-minute commission from ITV for a documentary on the daily life of commuters travelling into London, writes Paul Donovan. Commuter Wars is being produced by Carlton's