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    Merlin spellbinds 6.6m

    2008-09-22T09:43:30Z

    BBC1's new family-friendly drama Merlin worked its magic over 6.6m viewers (30% share) on Saturday night but was no match for ITV1's The X Factor. Earlier, at 5.40pm, the corporation's Hole in the Wall entertained 3.3m (24.9%).

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    Emmys 08: Winners

    2008-09-22T09:44:44Z

    The full list of winners at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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    Fifth Gear host on board Nokia channel

    2008-09-22T09:53:31Z

    Video: Fifth Gear presenter Jonny Smith and fashion designer Wayne Hemmingway are presenting shows on Nokia's new mobile TV channel.

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    John Adams sweeps Emmys

    2008-09-22T09:54:23Z

    HBO miniseries John Adams was the biggest winner at this year's Emmy awards, picking up 13 of the network's 26 awards.

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    Smooth Radio's got soul

    2008-09-22T10:17:21Z

    Smooth Radio and Real Radio Wales will celebrate the evolution of soul music from the 1960s to the present day as a part of a six-part series celebrating the genre.

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    Radio body moves to tackle credit crunch

    2008-09-22T10:23:20Z

    The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is investing£3m into a new initiative that aims to provide advertisers and agencies with support and insight into how best to use radio.

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    Lord Alli takes reins at Chorion

    2007-10-23T13:47:46.210Z

    Waheed Alli has taken over the running of Chorion following the departure of chief executive Nick James.

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    iPlayer goes Mac-friendly

    2007-10-22T17:04:00Z

    The BBC’s iPlayer web catch-up service will include video streaming for PCs and Macs when it has its full consumer launch at the end of the year.

  • people_jennifer_saunders
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    Q&A: Jennifer Saunders in conversation

    2008-09-22T11:15:23Z

    Writer and performer Jennifer Saunders talks to Jon Plowman about Ab Fab, the issues facing comedy today and the trials of working with Roseanne Barr.

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    Video: What comedy are you watching?

    2008-09-22T11:19:00Z

    Harry and Paul, 30 Rock and Katy Brand are among the shows tickling the funny bones of Britain's leading comedy production talent. Hear what Jon Plowman, Guy Jenkin (Drop the Dead Donkey/Outnumbered), Charlie Hanson (Extras) and others are watching right now.

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    Comedy Forum round-up

    2008-09-22T11:42:17Z

    Revealing conversations with comedians Jennifer Saunders and Rob Brydon, video from the day and comedy commissioners wishlists feature in this round-up of Broadcast's TV Comedy Forum [click here].

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    Strictly Come Dancing gets a result with 8.3m

    2008-09-22T11:51:53Z

    The results show of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing dominated Sunday night viewing with an audience of 8.3m (33.7% share) watching Phil Daniels become the first to get voted off.

  • people_jane_tranter_2
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    BBC confirms Tranter US move - finally

    2008-09-22T12:06:00Z

    BBC Fiction controller Jane Tranter is to move to Los Angeles to head BBC Worldwide's US production arm, the corporation has confirmed.

  • people_ben_stephenson
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    Stephenson lands BBC drama supremo role

    2008-09-22T12:44:39Z

    Ben Stephenson has landed the new role of BBC controller of drama commissioning, handing him full commissioning power alongside the corporation's channel bosses.

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    Sky Sports 1 promoted to the Premiership

    2008-09-22T12:50:12Z

    The heavyweight Premiership clash between Manchester United and Chelsea on Sky Sports 1 yesterday afternoon propelled the sports channel to the top of the ratings pile at the time as 1.6m viewers (19.61% share) tuned in at 2pm.

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    Dave orders puppet panel show

    2007-10-23T13:45:56.673Z

    Dave, UKTV’s new male-skewed Freeview channel, has made a dark comedy panel show hosted by a puppet.

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    552,000 Camp with Disney

    2008-09-22T12:59:16Z

    Disney Channel's UK premiere of the movie Camp Rock - starring The Jonas Brothers - proved to be a massive hit for the broadcaster with 552,000 viewers (3.79% share), the channel's highest audience so far this year.

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    BBC4 commissions WWI race drama

    2008-09-22T13:06:37Z

    BBC4 has ordered a drama about the first black officer to lead British troops during World War I.

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    Ten Alps racing to finish C4 credit crunch doc

    2008-09-22T13:26:22Z

    Ten Alps owned indie Blakeway Productions is in a race against time to finish a quick turnaround documentary for tonight's Channel 4's Dispatches.

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    MSN to host I’m a Celeb...

    2007-10-22T17:18:00Z

    ITV has signed a digital content partnership with MSN to host exclusive clips of the next series of I’m Celebrity...