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    BBC sport boss moves to Olympics role

    2008-09-15T13:31:52Z

    Roger Mosey is to step down as BBC director of sport and instead coordinate all of the corporation's coverage around the London Olympics in 2012.

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    Ocean Finance launches 'Loan TV'

    2008-09-15T15:10:09Z

    Financial services company Ocean Finance has launched the UK's first TV channel dedicated to promoting loans, mortgages and other services.

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    Linear TV viewing on the rise

    2008-09-15T17:54:39Z

    Linear TV viewing is going from strength-to-strength despite the rise of online alternatives such as the BBC's iPlayer, according to the latest research.

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    Grange Hill closes with 518,000

    2008-09-16T10:08:36Z

    The last ever episode of the BBC's long-running children's show Grange Hill closed its gates yesterday with 518,000 viewers (5.2% share) at 4.35pm.

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    BBCW to buy stake in Baby Cow

    2008-09-16T10:29:26Z

    BBC Worldwide is buying a minority stake in Baby Cow, the indie set up by comedian Steve Coogan.

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    David Jason to quit Frost role

    2008-09-16T10:32:33Z

    Detective Inspector Jack Frost is set to hang up his hat next year in a two-part finale to the long-running ITV drama series.

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    BT: Kangaroo will distort competition

    2008-09-16T11:03:45Z

    BT has warned that the creation of the industry joint venture Project Kangaroo will distort competition in the video-on-demand market.

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    China next to Beat the Star

    2008-09-16T11:31:16Z

    Beat the Star, the entertainment format fronted by Vernon Kay on ITV1, is set to be remade for audiences in China.

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    TV critics 16 September ‘08

    2008-09-16T11:53:20Z

    “He regularly finds himself in danger, yet never feels the need to swagger around or cheapen the reality à la Donal MacIntyre.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    Target takes aim with Loveland

    2008-09-16T12:18:14Z

    Loveland, Cilla Black's new Sky 1 dating show, looks set to steal hearts around the world following a deal that will see Target Entertainment Group sell the format internationally.

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    RTE orders fifth Afternoon Show

    2008-09-16T12:42:30Z

    The Afternoon Show is to return for a fifth series on leading Irish broadcaster RTÉ.

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    Viewers want to live with Jade

    2008-09-16T12:47:09Z

    Living's popular Living With... strand was welcomed back last night as the events in reality star Jade Goody's life was seen by a total audience of 353,000 (1.96%) from 9pm.

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    Serafinowicz back at Christmas

    2008-09-16T13:18:26Z

    BBC2 sketch format The Peter Serafinowicz Show is to return for a Christmas special.

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    BBC creates two new exec roles for Salford

    2008-09-16T13:30:58Z

    The BBC is to appoint a director of BBC North by the end of the year, to spearhead its controversial move to Salford Quays.

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    Paul Jackson: Hits and misses

    2008-09-16T14:59:05Z

    During his time at ITV, Paul Jackson presided over a selection of hits as well as several flops. Here, Broadcast shines a spotlight on the highlights and lowlights of Jackson's time at ITV.

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    Timeline: Paul Jackson

    2008-09-16T15:01:00Z

    The career of Paul Jackson, from joining the BBC as a runner in 1971 to exiting one of the top roles at ITV in 2008 and joining Eyeworks in 2009.

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    Paul Jackson quits ITV

    2008-09-16T15:07:19Z

    Paul Jackson is to leave his job as director of entertainment and comedy at ITV at the end of the year to return to production.

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    Super Hi-Vision to arrive early

    2008-09-16T15:36:43Z

    The next generation of high definition television, Super Hi-Vision, will become a consumer service earlier than anticipated, it was revealed at IBC.

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    IBC attendance figures on the up

    2008-09-16T15:39:52Z

    Despite the prevailing economic climate, IBC posted record attendance figures this year it has been claimed.

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    BBC News to upgrade Quantel kit

    2008-09-16T15:49:44Z

    BBC News will upgrade the Quantel software in its centralised tapeless television news production system.