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NewsLondoners for Today
Radio 4's Todayremained the most popular show to wake up to in the morning in London, with 1.74 million listeners, with Terry Wogan on Radio 2 in second place with 1.22 million. Radio 1's Chris Moyles failed to pull in a bigger audience than his ...
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Radio 2 is favourite
Radio 2 extended its lead as the nation's most popular station, increasing its share from 15.6% to 16%. Radio 4 recorded its highest figure since the Iraq war, with 9.3 million listeners and an 11.8% share. Radio Five Live fell from 4.6% share in the third quarter to 4.2%. Radio ...
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NewsITV hands Pitts controller of platforms role
ITV controller of regulatory affairs Simon Pitts has been handed the newly-created role of controller of platforms for the consumer team as well as managing director for SDN.
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NewsPEER POLL: Cartoon controversy
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Was the BBC right to show the controversial Prophet Muhammed cartoons?
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NewsOfcom advertises new Exeter FM licence
8am:Ofcom has advertised two new FM licences for Exeter and Andover, at the same time as announcing the list of applicants for the new Rotherham licence.
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NewsFox picks up C4's Ghost Squad for Latin America
All3Media International has sold police drama Ghost Squadaround the world, despite it being axed by Channel 4 after one series.
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NewsSci Fi in brand evaluation project
The Sci Fi Channel is kick-starting a three-month brand appraisal in a bid to make the most of the current popularity of science fiction programming.
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NewsWho wants to be a channel chief?
In a shock move, the presenter of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?in Australia has been appointed to head the country's largest terrestrial broadcaster, Channel Nine.
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NewsFull House for Five with 2.6m
Five's US medical drama series Housecontinued its steady rise last night with its best ever ratings of 2.6 million (15%) at 10pm.
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NewsITV and BBC bid for first interview with Jenkins
BBC and ITV are both bidding to secure the first TV interview with Sion Jenkins, the man who yesterday walked free from the Old Bailey after his murder trial ended without a conviction.
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NewsUKTV Style looks at the ageing process
8am: UKTV Style has commissioned Maverick Television to make a series looking at how binge drinking, late nights and smoking are affecting the bodies of 20-somethings.
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NewsKool Kids will reject traditional TV, warns IBM
Broadcasters will be in danger of dying out following digital switchover in 2012 unless they offer content on demand and around the clock, according to a new study.
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NewsITV appoints Anderson as docs chief
8am:ITV will this week confirm Tonight editor Jeff Anderson as its new controller of documentaries and current affairs.
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Off The Record - Changing Rooms!
It's hard to keep track of the musical chairs at ITV network centre. It transpires that
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NewsWallace & Gromit in line for British Animation Award
Wallace & Gromitindie Aardman Animation has picked up three nominations for the 10th biannual British Animation Awards.
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NewsOpening Winter Olympics ceremony seen by 4m
The coverage of the Winter Olympics got off to a fine start on BBC2 with the audience peaking at 4 million (18.8%) at 7.30pm for the opening ceremony.
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NewsSky One's 24 back with 807,000
24returned to Sky One for a fifth series on Sunday night, launching at 9pm with 807,000 (4.2%) in multichannel homes despite the fact that the series could not be viewed on Freeview.
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NewsITV locks in Cowell until 2008
ITV's has extended its golden handcuffs deal with Simon Cowell for a further two years.
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NewsMentorn exec to head ITV features
Jane Rogerson, a creative director at indie Mentorn, has been appointed ITV controller of features.
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NewsIran bans BBC website
Iran's culture minister has said the country will continue to block the BBC's Persian-language website, accusing the broadcaster of having an 'anti-Iranian tendency'.