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    OFF THE RECORD - Early exit poll.

    2003-06-16T10:08:29Z

    Is that Sir Les Patterson flicking the V-sign of victory? No dear reader it is in

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    Millions tune in to see Brits get a Euro-kicking.

    2003-06-16T10:08:29Z

    ions (eg soaps) are excluded Production credits supplied by broadcasters CHANNEL OVERVIEW WEEK 21

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    Chrysalis extends buy-in talks

    2003-06-16T12:49:11Z

    Chrysalis Group has extended its exclusive talks with the management buy-in team led by former Granada executive Steve Morrison - which is planning to buy the company's TV arm - for a month, writes Paul Revoir

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    Big Brother fever kicks in

    2003-06-16T13:14:45Z

    Channel 4's Big brother 4 - which has been panned by critics as 'boring' and has prompted predictions of a ratings burnout - returned to form on Friday night with 5.1 million (24.9%) tuning in for the eviction of Sissy at 22.00, writes Luke Satchell

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    ITV1 rapped for ?f' word slip-up

    2003-06-16T14:52:56Z

    ITV1 has been reprimanded by the ITC in its latest programme complaints report for broadcasting the ?f' word pre-watershed during its hit series I'm A Celebrity, Get Me out Of Here!, writes Sam Matthews

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    Howells leaves DCMS

    2003-06-16T15:06:04Z

    Former broadcasting minister Dr Kim Howells' promotion to minister of state at the Department of Transport has taken effect immediately, writes Jane Marlow

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    Two Out

    2003-06-17T09:43:47Z

    Two of the housemates will be evicted from Big Brother on Friday in a surprise twist to boost flagging ratings. ...

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    R1 targets youth with new schedule

    2003-06-17T09:45:16Z

    Radio 1's weekend schedule is set to be reshuffled as part of the station's strategy to strengthen its foothold in the youth market, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Big Brother shock 2 Out One in

    2003-06-17T09:45:40Z

    Big Brother rocked housemates yesterday by telling them TWO will be kicked out this week. ...

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    Tracy will cut it fine

    2003-06-17T09:47:08Z

    Troubled ex-Corrie star Tracy Shaw is being lined up to star in the next series of Cutting It - replacing sexy Aman...

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    BBC poll shows wide disapproval of Iraq war

    2003-06-17T09:49:26Z

    The US-led military campaign in Iraq and the policies of President George W. Bush have been condemned in an 11-coun...

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    Upgrade for The Manchester Studios

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    ITV Productions has invested almost£250,000 on a studio upgrade at The Manchester Studios.

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    C&W breaks new ground with convertible issue

    2003-06-17T09:52:56Z

    Cable & Wireless yesterday raised£258 million by selling bonds to investors, which are convertible into shares in ...

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    Let's skip the ads

    2003-06-17T09:54:45Z

    Peter Bazalgette, the broadcasting executive who brought reality television to Britain, tells Ian Burrell why the c...

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    The right vs the right-on

    2003-06-17T09:56:32Z

    Right wing crazies rule talk radio in America. So can a $10m plan to put liberal shock jocks on air ever work? ...

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    Funniest man you've never heard of

    2003-06-17T09:57:38Z

    Writer and producer Henry Normal helped to create Mrs Merton and the Royle family; then he brought decent comedy ba...

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    TV talks hit snag

    2003-06-17T10:00:55Z

    Super League's 'big five' are rebelling against a new offer from BSkyB. ...

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    A new dawn for the twilight zone

    2003-06-17T10:05:05Z

    Broadcasters are waking up to the fact that poor daytime figures seriously affect overall ratings, writes Steve Cla...

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    And finally...

    2003-06-17T10:08:12Z

    Complaints abpout Fox News mean the ITC won't be bowing out quietly. ...

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    QVC - and the rest

    2003-06-17T10:10:09Z

    Running a teleshopping channel calls for a whole new set of retail skills - and taking on one tough incumbent. ...