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    Ofcom unveils minorities report

    2008-09-15T12:43:48Z

    Ethnic minorities are more likely to be interested in interactive TV but are increasingly concerned about programmes they deem unsuitable, according to new findings by Ofcom.

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    Sunday: 416,000 join Noel's HQ

    2008-09-15T12:27:29Z

    Noel's HQ, one of Sky 1's autumn highlights, picked up a solid audience of 416,000 (2.1%) at 7pm, gaining a significant advantage over its close rival ITV2 at the time.

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    EastEnders gets YouTube channel

    2008-09-15T12:14:30Z

    Classic scenes from Albert Square are to become available on YouTube with the launch of a dedicated EastEnders channel.

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    Tess charms 5.7m

    2008-09-15T12:04:21Z

    BBC1's latest literary adaptation Tess of the D'Urbervilles pulled in the Sunday night viewers with a strong average audience of 5.7m (23.6%) at 9pm.

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    GCap station rapped over fakery

    2008-09-15T11:40:01Z

    A Power FM presenter misled listeners by awarding a competition prize to her sister, Ofcom has ruled.

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    ITVW making passage to India

    2008-09-15T11:33:36Z

    ITV Worldwide has appointed a new sales executive for India and the sub-continent.

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    Grade: Google is a parasite

    2008-09-15T11:15:42Z

    ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has branded Google and YouTube “parasites” at technology conference IBC.

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    Ramsay dodges censure over puffin killing

    2008-09-15T11:12:34Z

    Gordon Ramsay has escaped censure from Ofcom for hunting and eating puffins in his Channel 4 show The F Word.

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    Lyrics to serenade Spain

    2008-09-15T11:10:29Z

    Sky 1's karaoke format Don't Forget the Lyrics will be singing its way into Spain after RDF Rights (RDFR) sold the format to Spanish channel La Sexta.

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    Strictly back with 6m

    2008-09-15T10:26:15Z

    BBC1's big Saturday night talent format returned for a sixth series with 6m (32.8%) at 6.30pm but was no match for ITV1's The X Factor which broke the 9 million mark.

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    History Channel names MD

    2008-09-15T10:07:31Z

    The History Channel UK has appointed Sony executive Tom Davidson as its new managing director.

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    TV critics 15 September ‘08

    2008-09-15T09:59:56Z

    “Very entertaining, but it just didn't feel very Thomas Hardy.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    The Vicar of Kazakhstan

    2008-09-15T09:48:41Z

    The Vicar of Dibley is heading to the home of Borat, with plans to dub the BBC comedy into the Kazakh language.

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    HBO series wins record Emmy's

    2008-09-15T09:09:08Z

    HBO miniseries John Adams has claimed a record eight awards at the Creative Arts Emmy's while Mad Men bagged four at the event.

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    BlinkBox signs first UK TV deal with All3Media

    2008-09-15T08:55:56Z

    Peep Show, Shameless and How To Look Good Naked will be available on video clips and on-demand platform BlinkBox, following a deal with All3Media International.

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    Ofcom blames Sky in Picnic row

    2008-09-12T17:42:13Z

    Ofcom has hit back at BSkyB's claims that it was dragging its heels on the satellite giant's proposed Picnic service and claimed it was Sky's own fault for providing insufficient information.

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    Wales 'disappoints' with response to PSB review

    2008-09-12T13:21:04Z

    Ofcom contents and standard partner Stewart Purvis has spoken about about the “disappointing” responses from Wales to the first phase of the regulator's public service broadcasting review.

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    Secret Diary makes disappointing return

    2008-09-12T13:12:33Z

    The return of ITV2's Secret Diary of a Call Girl hooked an average audience of 748,000 last night (11 September), over 1 million viewers less than its debut last year.

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    RTS Wales PSB Event

    2008-09-12T12:37:43Z

    Speech given by Stewart Purvis, Partner, Content and Standards, Ofcom, at the University of Glamorgan in Cardiff (12 September).

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    Sky puts Picnic on ice

    2008-09-12T12:13:10Z

    BSkyB has delayed plans to launch three pay channels on Freeview under the brand name Picnic.