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RatingsStrike Back outguns American Idol
Sky 1’s action drama Chris Ryan’s Strike Back blasted off with 398,400 viewers (1.7%) at 9pm last night, edging out ITV2’s American Idol – but BBC4 grabbed the spoils from 10pm.
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RatingsMidsomer's ghostly tale spooks the opposition
Spooky goings-on in Midsomer Murders lured 5.4m (23%) to ITV1 last night, once again helping the dependable Tom Barnaby to arrest the opposition.
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NewsAbsolute up for six Arqiva awards
Absolute Radio is well placed for success at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, picking up six nominations that will see DJs Dave Gorman and Geoff Lloyd go head-to-head.
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NewsBakhurst promoted in BBC News rejig
Kevin Bakhurst has been promoted to deputy head of the BBC newsroom following Craig Oliver’s move to Global News.
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NewsBob the Builder heads to China
Bob the Builder is set to “fix it” in China after owner Hit Entertainment struck a deal with state broadcaster China Central Television.
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NewsAdam Buxton to star in BBC2 comedy chat pilot
BBC2 is piloting a chat show with a difference in which celebrities are interviewed in a mock-village hall by residents played by comedians Adam Buxton, Joanna Neary and Al Kerr.
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NewsCrozier warns of tough end to 2010
New ITV boss Adam Crozier sounded a note of caution today after the broadcaster revealed a sharp jump in advertising revenues.
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NewsITV revenues up 6%
ITV has seen its revenue grow 6% in the past three months - but warned that the future outlook is “highly uncertain”.
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RatingsElection coverage draws 6.7m
As the UK woke up this morning to a hung Parliament, early figures indicate that around 6.7m viewers followed last night’s election coverage - with BBC1 winning the biggest audience.
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RatingsOddie fails to take flight for BBC2
BBC2’s new Bill Oddie series failed to make much of an impact last night, but the channel performed better than usual opposite the election coverage from 10pm.
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NewsCBeebies looks outdoors for new series
CBeebies is aiming to get children off sofas and out into the great outdoors, with two new series about outside spaces and activities.
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NewsElection night coverage: the verdict
“This is like the opposite of Just a Minute.” Critics, comedians and creatives share their views of the TV election night coverage.
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NewsShaps to front new docs trade body
Mercury Media has revealed plans to set up a trade body for documentary distributors that will be chaired by former ITV programming boss Simon Shaps.
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News"Sick" C4 comedy under fire
More than 200 viewers have attacked Channel 4’s comedy output for its reliance on “sick” and “puerile” humour and strong language - and the “abhorrent” views of Frankie Boyle.
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NewsBBC Wales exec to receive OBE
Menna Richards, the director of BBC Wales, will receive an OBE from the Queen today for her career in broadcasting.
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NewsBroadcast Digital Awards shortlist unveiled
E4, ITV2 and Sky 1 are going head-to-head for the coveted Best Entertainment Channel trophy at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2010.
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NewsNorman outlines ITV ambitions
ITV aims to become the fastest changing media business in the UK by the end of the year, according to chairman Archie Norman.
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RatingsC4 beats ITV on election night
Channel 4’s sideways glance at election night proved a winning formula, with early figures suggesting it beat ITV1’s coverage of polling last night.
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NewsITN to scale new heights for BBC2
ITN Productions is to produce a new series for BBC daytime that promises to scale the heights of Britain’s most iconic buildings.