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NewsRoyal lawyers write to RDF about Queengate
The Queen's lawyers are understood to be pursuing a breach of contract claim against RDF and the BBC over the controversial editing of a preview of the documentary, A Year With The Queen. [ALL]
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NewsBBC warned over potential iPlayer costs
Broadband providers have warned the BBC that it will have to share network costs in return for the broadcaster offering free downloads on its iPlayer service. [ALL]
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NewsBlog: Saluting Paul Watson
Michael Darlow defends fellow filmmaker Paul Watson against mean spirited critics and argues that ITV should be proud that it still commissions work that upholds the broadcaster's highest traditions. [ALL]
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NewsElectra mulls more acquisitions
Electra Quoted, the private equity firm that recently acquired a 40% stake in Target Entertainment, has£200m worth of 'petrol in the tank' for other acquisitions.
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NewsFree live footie for British forces
The Premier League is to waive£250,000 in TV and radio rights revenues to give British troops free access to live top flight football on TV and radio over the next three years. [ALL]
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NewsC4 deal for Popworld's Chung
Former Popworldpresenter Alexa Chung has signed a one-year golden handcuffs deal with Channel 4 and is set to join the daily breakfast show Freshly Squeezednext month. [ALL]
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NewsInspector Lynley returns with 4.2m
The first instalment of a two-part Inspector Lynleystory attracted 4.2m (21.5%) viewers to BBC1 last night, but failed to beat ITV1 banker The Bill, which was watched by 4.4m viewers (22.9%). [ALL]
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NewsJumpTV buys UK Cycling TV
Canadian online broadcaster JumpTV has aquired UK internet TV channel Cycling TVin a $5m (£2.4) deal.
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NewsBBC4 plans two Britannia series
BBC4 will broadcast two more series for its returning Britanniastrand next month, looking at the history of British comic books and dance trends. [ALL]
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NewsChelsea's Lampard to launch Frank TV
Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard is launching a mobile TV channel on which Orange subscribers will be able to watch the player cook brussels sprouts and swap dressing room banter. [ALL]
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NewsOFT probes Sky's Amstrad deal
The Office of Fair Trading is to probe BSkyB's£125m purchase of Amstrad to see if the deal will hit competition in the TV technology market. [ALL]
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NewsEverton look to score with TV channel
Everton FC look set to be the fifth premiership football club to launch a TV channel, following hot on the heels of arch rivals Liverpool FC. [ALL]
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NewsZonemedia to roll out superheroes channel
Zonemedia is developing plans to launch a kids channel in the UK called Zone Superheroes. [ALL]
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NewsGCap: no more profits from phone-ins
GCap Media will no longer run premium rate phone-in competitions for profit after being rapped by regulator Icstis over a competition it ran on its One Network stations in January. [ALL]
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NewsIcstis slaps£30k fine on iTouch
Phoneline regulator Icstis has fined iTouch£30,000 after ruling that a Deal or No Dealphone-in competition it ran misled viewers by pre-recording the outcome. [ALL]
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NewsMalcolm and Barbara touch 3m
Paul Watson's Alzheimer's documentary Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewellgarnered huge critical acclaim last night, but could only pull in 3m viewers (14.8%) for ITV1 at 9pm, well down on the slot average. [ALL]
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NewsMalcolm and Barbara: what the critics say
Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewellaired last night. So was it really worth the hullabaloo over whether or not it showed the actual moment of the Alzheimer's sufferer's death? Broadcasttakes a look at what the critics said. [All]
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Malcolm and Barbara: what the critics said
Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewellaired last night. So was it really worth the hullabaloo over whether or not it showed the actual moment of the Alzheimer's sufferer's death? Broadcasttakes a look at what the critics said. [All]
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NewsLondon Live in Second Life
3DD Productions has extended London Live, the international brand name for Channel 4 music showcase The Album Chart Show, onto Second Life.
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NewsPlaying a joke the interactive way
A new website boasting web-only comedy clips lets its users decide whether the videos are elevated to its archive or removed forever.