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NewsDallas revival not just a dream
JR, Bobby Ewing and Sue Ellen will all return for a new series of US drama Dallas.
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NewsBBC ditches Cash in the Attic
The BBC has cancelled Cash in the Attic after nine years as a staple of its daytime schedule.
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NewsHunt writes to Ofcom for advice on Sky deal
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has written to Ofcom and the OFT requesting further advice as to whether News Corp’s acquisition of Sky should proceed following the closure of the News of the World over phone hacking allegations.
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NewsLabour & Lib Dems seek vote on News Corp's Sky deal
Labour leader Ed Miliband is set to call a parliamentary vote on whether News Corp should be allowed to buy out BSkyB before a police investigation into the phone hacking scandal has taken place.
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NewsPeel completes Pinewood takeover
Peel has taken ownership of 71.1% of shares in Pinewood Shepperton.
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NewsOfcom wants "fit and proper" updates from police
Ofcom is asking the police to update it with information that may impact whether News Corp passes the “fit and proper” broadcast licence test, as the phone hacking fall out continues.
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NewsConnock leaves Ten Alps
Ten Alps chief executive Alex Connock has stepped down from the company he founded 12 years ago after it endured “an extremely tough year”.
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NewsPM hints at tighter TV regulation
David Cameron has suggested that a crackdown on the regulations that govern the press following the News Of The World phone-hacking scandal could have knock-on effects for broadcasters.
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NewsSony refuses to support YouView
Sony will not be producing any YouView-enabled connected TVs and has instead opted to focus on its Playstation Network.
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NewsChannel 4 to stream live on Facebook
Channel 4 will be streamed live on Facebook for the first time from its T4 On The Beach festival this weekend.
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NewsDecision over News Corp takeover of Sky delayed
David Cameron has indicated it will take “some time” for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to reach a decision whether to approve News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsUTV boosts reach with online content deals
UTV is in talks with MSN, Yahoo! and The Telegraph about distributing its archive of content.
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NewsTalkback Thames orders new X Factor website
ITV, Talkback Thames and Syco have ordered interactive agency Pancentric Digital to design the website for this year’s The X Factor.
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NewsBBC must remain a creator, says Virgin’s Berkett
Virgin Media chief executive Neil Berkett has warned the BBC that it must continue to invest across the multiplatform sector and remain an active content creator rather than moving towards becoming a distributor of content.
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NewsPeep Show writer teams up with Brooker
Peep Show writer Jesse Armstrong is to pen an episode of Charlie Brooker’s forthcoming Channel 4 series Black Mirror.
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Radio 2 resurrects Old Grey Whistle Test
BBC Radio 2 is resurrecting flagship TV show The Old Grey Whistle Test featuring artists such as Alice Cooper, Elton John and Robert Plant to mark its 40th anniversary.
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NewsC4 to strip This is England follow-up
Channel 4 is to strip This is England ’88 over three nights in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsGreenlight round-up: Dinosaurs burst out of the screen
The BBC has revealed it will broadcast dinosaurs in 3D while a new series for Dave will feature high speed motor races via remote control - all in this week’s Greenlight round-up.
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NewsAbsolute & GMG Radio dominate Arqiva Awards
Absolute Radio picked up four awards at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards including one for Christian O’Connell’s breakfast show.
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NewsNews International closes News of the World
News International has shocked the media world by closing The News of the World – and potentially eased to the path for parent News Corp’s full takeover of BSkyB.