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    C4 ratings hit 15-year low

    2008-11-03T12:16:09Z

    Channel 4 had a disastrous performance on Saturday as the channel fell to an all hours share of just 3.7%, its worst since at least the start of 1994.

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    No cash for Ross through indie

    2008-11-03T12:09:48Z

    The BBC has redoubled its pledge not to pay Jonathan Ross any money during his 12-week suspension- including through his independent production company Hotsauce TV.

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    Endemol names Asia CEO

    2008-11-03T11:41:58Z

    Endemol has appointed Arjen van Mierlo as chief executive officer of Asian operations as part of a major new push in the region.

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    Dreamworks exec on Target

    2008-11-03T11:11:24Z

    Target Entertainment Group has appointed former Dreamworks executive, Samantha Kelly, as its new head of licensing.

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    Hardy Pictures to open in NI

    2008-11-03T11:10:48Z

    The Relief of Belsen producer Hardy Pictures is to open an office in Belfast later this month.

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    Poliakoff to helm big screen war drama

    2008-11-03T11:09:46Z

    Dramatist Stephen Poliakoff is returning to cinema after more than a decade with a Second World War thriller co-produced by Talkback Thames.

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    Cameron slams 'bloated' BBC

    2008-11-03T10:13:21Z

    David Cameron has accused the BBC of overpaying senior executives and talent and of losing touch with licence fee payers.

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    Hamilton drives 12.5m to ITV1

    2008-11-03T10:05:31Z

    A massive peak audience of 12.5m (48.8%) at 6.45pm saw Lewis Hamilton claim the Formula 1 title as the race went down to the wire. An evening of motoring also saw an impressive return for Top Gear.

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    TV Critics 3 November ‘08

    2008-11-03T09:27:21Z

    “A strange affair.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    Agents prove obstacle in online drama

    2008-11-01T15:19:00Z

    Media Festival: Agents are the last hurdle in convincing talent to get involved in online dramas, according to Littleloud chief executive David Jacklin.

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    Fans rally behind Ross and Brand

    2008-10-31T17:34:09Z

    Fans of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross across the UK are rallying to have the pair reinstated at the BBC.

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    Five to air doc on Russell and Ross

    2008-10-31T17:22:31Z

    Five will air an hour-long documentary on Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross' spectacular fall from grace next Wednesday at 10pm.

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    UTV's Michael Wilson hits back at Bectu

    2008-10-31T15:47:18Z

    UTV managing director Michael Wilson has rejected Bectu's claims that the Northern Irish ITV franchise holder is failing to negotiate over plans to make 28 redundancies in its news division, calling the union's campaign against the company “disingenuous”.

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    How Green is broadcasting? Have your say.

    2008-10-31T14:47:53Z

    Broadcast is investigating the impact that the television industry has on the environment and it wants to know what you think. Have your say by completing this simple survey. Start the survey now.

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    How Green is broadcasting? Have your say

    2008-10-31T14:47:53Z

    Broadcast is investigating the impact that the television industry has on the environment and it wants to know what you think. Have your say by completing this simple survey. Start the survey now.

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    TV Critics 31 October ‘08

    2008-10-31T13:57:41Z

    “Crews has lots in common with the new generation of oddball cops and heroes such as Monk and House, and with the multi-stranded mystery of what landed him in jail there is a hint of 24, too.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    How valuable is Ross to the BBC?

    2008-10-31T13:35:21Z

    BBC1 will be hardest hit on a Friday night by the loss of Jonathan Ross from its schedule after the presenter was suspended following ‘Sachsgate'.

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    Bectu attacks UTV over redundancies

    2008-10-31T13:32:12Z

    Media and entertainment union Bectu has launched a public attack on Northern Irish ITV franchise holder UTV, claiming the broadcaster is failing to negotiate over its plans to make 28 redundancies.

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    Ross could still get money from BBC

    2008-10-31T13:02:17Z

    Jonathan Ross may still receive money from the BBC for the three months of his suspension.

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    Lyons defends BBC's right to take risks

    2008-10-31T12:54:38Z

    BBC Trust chairman Michael Lyons has pledged not to wade into editorial decisions about provocative output and has defended the corporation's right to take risks.