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    Commercial impacts rising

    2008-04-23T10:19:02Z

    Commercial television impacts have risen by 7% year-on-year over the first quarter of the year, according to the latest findings by the industry's marketing body Thinkbox.

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    Digital channels help C4 break even

    2008-04-23T11:20:29Z

    Channel 4 broke even in 2007 despite spending more on content than ever before - but it has warned it will move into the red this year under its current funding model.

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    ITV1 in a League of its own

    2008-04-23T11:31:13Z

    ITV1's live coverage of Liverpool's tie against Chelsea in the semi final of the Champions League was a huge hit last night with the match from 7.45pm averaging 9.5m viewers (38%).

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    TV critics 23 April '08

    2008-04-23T11:31:45Z

    '... wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee television'. Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    Ent Rights boss under pressure as bid fails

    2008-04-23T12:07:44Z

    Entertainment Rights chief executive Nick Phillips must work the company's brands harder to raise the share price after takeover talks ground to a halt earlier this week, analysts have said.

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    C4 follows economist in world trading doc

    2008-04-23T12:27:38Z

    Channel 4 is reacting to recession gloom with a series about a City boy who travels the world trading in local goods.

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    BBC fills daytime slots with Reef shows

    2008-04-23T12:30:17Z

    The BBC has commissioned two major daytime shows from Reef Television, as well as another series of Angela Rippon's Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting.

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    Writer Cole to present serial killer series

    2008-04-23T12:33:57Z

    ITV3 has hired British crime writer Martina Cole to examine the stories of female serial killers in a series for indie Free@Last TV.

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    BBC3 re-orders Two Pints

    2008-04-23T12:34:56Z

    BBC3 has recommissioned Susan Nickson's long-running sitcoms Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Grownups for additional series.

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    Hotbed opens London office

    2008-04-23T12:41:37Z

    Birmingham indie Hotbed Media has expanded its business and opened a London office to exploit the capital's dominant position for commissions.

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    LA move for Soundtrack

    2008-04-23T12:43:19Z

    ITV London has ordered a third series of Soundtrack to My Life from Hamma & Glamma, which will be shot in the US in a bid to attract international talent.

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    Gladiators charity specials

    2008-04-23T12:45:43Z

    Sky One will air three 60-minute Gladiators specials in the autumn after the 15-week series ends.

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    Ofcom rejects Smooth request

    2008-04-23T12:51:09Z

    Ofcom has rejected a format request from GMG Radio that would remove an obligation to play 45 hours of jazz music on Smooth Radio in London and the North-West.

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    Target sells Kudos shows as SRI takes on Plus One

    2008-04-23T13:06:22Z

    Kudos Film and Television's Echo Beach and Moving Wallpaper have been sold to a raft of broadcasters by Target Entertainment, while Shine Reveille International has secured the international rights to the indie's new Channel 4 comedy Plus One.

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    Fremantle strikes deal for Sally Head distribution

    2008-04-23T13:14:27Z

    Fremantle Media Enterprises has secured a three-year, first-look, development and distribution deal with Sally Head Productions, the indie behind BBC4's Fanny Hill.

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    4Digital launch may be put back to 2009

    2008-04-23T13:34:23Z

    The launch of the 4Digital Group multiplex could well slip into next year, Broadcast understands.

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    Tompkinson to probe power of brass for R2

    2008-04-23T13:37:30Z

    Brassed Off star Stephen Tompkinson will present a four-part programme about the UK's love affair with brass instruments and bands for BBC Radio 2.

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    R4 panel show in doubt

    2008-04-23T13:40:23Z

    The future of BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue is uncertain after veteran presenter Humphrey Lyttelton was admitted to hospital.

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    Strictly star gets R5 show

    2008-04-23T13:47:04Z

    Blue Peter presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Gethin Jones will join BBC Radio 5 Live in July.

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    Madonna to play R1 event

    2008-04-23T13:49:55Z

    Madonna will headline Radio 1's Big Weekend this year.