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RatingsDebate sparks ITV week
Top two spots go to the commercial channel, with the first debate winning strong ABC1 support.
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RatingsFive volcano doc peaks with 1.9m
Five’s quick decision to schedule a doc about flying through volcanic ash delivered more than 600,000 extra viewers to the broadcaster last night.
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NewsEndemol to make cinema debut with Man City doc
Endemol’s sports division has secured its first theatrical release – a film charting a year in the life of Manchester City Football Club.
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NewsFlight chaos curbs HBO celebrations
The British Film Institute’s celebration of US cable network HBO has fallen foul of this week’s flight chaos, with Hollywood stars and execs now staying firmly in the US for the weekend.
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NewsBBCW eyes South America push
BBC Worldwide has promoted Gareth Williams to oversee all future productions in South America.
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NewsColin Murray to host MOTD2
BBC Radio 5 Live DJ Colin Murray is to take over from Adrian Chiles as host of Match of the Day 2.
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RatingsSky election debate tops 4m
The second live leaders’ debate delivered more than 4m viewers across Sky News, BBC News and Sky 3 last night.
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RatingsWatchdog hits new low of 3.2m
BBC1 consumer strand Watchdog returned to its lowest ratings in at least four years last night, with 3.2m (13.2%) tuning in from 8pm.
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NewsRadio 5 Live move north 'on track'
BBC director general Mark Thompson has revealed that 5 Live’s move to Salford Quays is on budget and proceeding as scheduled.
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NewsAnger at BBC decision on TV debate
A complaint about nationalists in Wales and Scotland being left out of a televised leadership debate has been rejected by the BBC Trust.
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NewsRoss interviews grounded stars via satellite
Jonathan Ross has secured an appearance from three Hollywood stars on his BBC1 chat show despite the flight ban caused by the Icelandic volcano – with interviews via satellite.
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NewsThe Family honoured at diversity awards
Channel 4 factual series The Family and BBC1 drama Small Island were among the winners at a new awards ceremony recognising diversity in TV production last night.
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NewsITV trials teleshopping Zone
ITV is to launch a late night teleshopping slot as part of efforts to develop new revenue streams.
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NewsVirgin 1 orders naked series
Staff at struggling businesses have been persuaded to strip naked for a new Virgin 1 series.
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NewsChannels eye YouTube celebrity series
UK broadcasters are in talks to buy a beauty show fronted by YouTube sensation Lauren Luke.
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NewsUS remake of Toothbrush in pipeline
Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, the classic Nineties gameshow hosted by Chris Evans, has taken a step closer to a US remake.
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NewsBBC to axe Working Lunch
BBC business series Working Lunch has been axed after more than 15 years on air.
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NewsElection debate prompts over 100 compaints
More than 100 people are understood to have complained in the wake of the second live Prime Ministerial debate on Sky last night.
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NewsBBC facing anti-BNP protest
Protesters are to gather outside BBC headquarters today as the British National Party’s election broadcast is aired.
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NewsRow erupts over election coverage
A row has erupted between the main political parties over the television coverage of the General Election campaign.