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NewsBBC launches EPG design competition
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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NewsChorion buys Very Hungry Caterpillar
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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NewsMXR appoints first MD
Regional digital radio consortium MXR has promoted Diane Wray to become its first managing director.
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NewsRoache hits out at 'superficial' Corrie
Veteran Coronation Streetstar Bill Roache has become the latest figure to criticise the soap, branding it too 'superficial'.
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News4.6m join BBC2's Extras
Ricky Gervais' new comedy vehicle Extrasgot off to a flying start last Thursday (21 July) with an average audience of 4.6 million (24%) at 9pm, making it the most watched show at the time.
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NewsCelador International MBO bid fails
The managing director of Celador International (CI), the distribution business which sells the format to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, has failed in his bid to buy the firm.
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NewsDCMS clears BBC Broadcast sale
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has rubberstamped the£166m sale of BBC Broadcast to Australian consortium Creative Broadcast Services.
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NewsCoast attracts 5m to BBC2
Following the popular success of Extras, BBC2 looks to have another massive hit on its hands with the second part of Coastdrawing 5 million (20%) on Sunday (24 July).
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NewsMotive raises£100,000
Film finance and distribution group Civilian Content has taken a 5.92% stake in Motive Television, the new indie launched by former Chrysalis TV chief Mick Pilsworth.
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NewsSmooth FM strikes Chelsea deal
GMG Radio's 102.2 Smooth FM will broadcast full commentary of Chelsea FC games for the next three years.
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NewsNTL grows VOD footprint
NTL is to continue the roll-out of its video on demand service adding an extra 100,000 customers.
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NewsBBC slammed over Al-Qaeda film
The BBC has been slammed by the mother of a murdered British soldier after last night's BBC2 documentary on Al-Qaeda showed footage of her son's death at the hands of a suicide bomber.
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NewsSit-Up TV launches new channel
Sit-Up TV, the retail broadcaster bought by Telewest for£194m in May, is set to launch its sixth channel.
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NewsDreyfus handed ITV drama lead
James Dreyfus, star of Gimme Gimme Gimmeand Hell's Kitchen, is to play the part of two characters in his first lead role in an ITV comedy drama.
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NewsThe critics: Silent Witness
BBC1's Silent Witnessmaybe a strong attraction with the viewers but its return yesterday received a mized reception from the critics.
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NewsBig Ron back on air
Ron Atkinson's broadcasting rehabilitation continues with his return as a football pundit on Real Radio Yorkshire.
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NewsLiving TV lesbian drama ads cleared
Living TV's raunchy advertising campaign for lesbian drama The L-Wordhas been cleared by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) despite attracting over 600 complaints.
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NewsBBC daytime to chart UK slavery
The hidden world of slavery in the UK is being explored as part of BBC daytime's autumn line-up.
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NewsC4 to debate London suicide bombings
Channel 4 has commissioned a special edition of its Shariah TVstrand to debate the effect the recent London bombings is having on Britain's Muslim community.
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NewsThe critics: BBC3's comedies
The critics warmly greeted the first series of BBC3's comedy The Smoking Roombut the start of the second series met with a hostile reception.