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NewsBSkyB takes over set-top supply in Amstrad swoop
BSkyB is dipping into its war chest to buy Amstrad, Sir Alan Sugar's set-top box manufacturing firm, for£125m.
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NewsEmap to drop spot ads on Heat radio
Emap Radio is to scrap spot advertising when it relaunches Heat radio in September, replacing it with sponsorships, promotions and ad-funded programming centred around a small group of key advertisers.
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NewsQuantel adopts organic display
Digital technologist Quantel has adopted the organic light emitting display (OLED) for screens in some of its post-production technologies.
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NewsGranada sells 400 hours to eastern Europe
Distributor Granada International has completed a raft of post-Discop sales in eastern Europe totalling over 400 hours.
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NewsLadbroke to make R4 docs
Ladbroke Radio has been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to make 3 x 30-minute factual radio programmes to air in 2008.
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R4 hits the hippie trail
David Morley from radio indie Above The Title has been travelling around India's hippie trail with Hardeep Singh Kohli (pictured), star and director of Channel 4's Meet the Magoons.
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Eyes Wide Shut writer pens R4 series
Radio indie Above The Title is working with Hollywood writer and film director Frederic Raphael on a six-hour commission for BBC Radio 4.
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NewsC4 pulls plug on most phone-in competitions
Channel 4 has axed all premium-rate phone-in competitions except for one tied to Deal or No Dealin the wake of the You Say, We Payrow. [ALL]
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BBC3 meets single mums
Ten single mothers and their children will live together for a week in PramfaceMansion, a Love Productions commission for BBC3.
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Yellow card for Mix 107
The Local Radio Company's Mix 107, which broadcasts to Amersham and High Wycombe, has received a 'yellow card warning' from Ofcom following a breach of formatting regulation.
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NewsSummertime ratings blues return to BBC1
BBC1's weekly audience share fell to its lowest since at least the start of 2001 last week, registering just 20.4% across all hours.
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NewsVirgin 1 wins US hit The Riches
Virgin 1 has beat rival broadcasters to Emmy-nominated US satirical drama The Riches, which will lead its primetime schedule when it launches this autumn. [ALL]
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NewsSky Sports website overhaul
Sky Sports has revamped its website in a bid to encourage more user interaction. [ALL]
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NewsLawyers to investigate Alzheimer's doc
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has appointed law firm Olswang to conduct a 'speedy' investigation into the issues concerning the film Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell. [ALL]
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NewsWidow praises Watson doc
The wife of the Alzheimer's sufferer at the centre of the Paul Watson documentary scandal has commended the filmmaker's work. [ALL]
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NewsC4 axes premium-rate phone-in competitions
Channel 4 has axed all of its premium-rate phone-in competitions except for one tied to Deal or No Dealin the wake of the 'You Say, We Pay' row. [ALL]
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NewsA landmark year for GMG Radio
The Guardian Media Group's radio division has reported 'a landmark year' for the financial year ended 1 April 2007. [ALL]
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NewsC4's Cape fear
Channel 4 drama Cape Wrathgot its lowest audience yet at 10pm last night, pulling in a mere 845,000 viewers (4.9%). [ALL]
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NewsPaul Watson: I did not intend to deceive
Documentary maker Paul Watson has claimed that ITV turned down his initial offer to clarify that his film Malcolm & Barbara: Love's Farewelldid not portray the actual moment of Malcolm Pointon's death. [ALL]