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    Soapstar Superstar finale serenades 6.8m

    2007-01-15T12:50:00Z

    The final of ITV1's celebrity singing contest Soapstar Superstarhit the high notes with 6.8 million (28.1%) on Saturday but fell short of last year's event.

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    Lilies attracts 5.3 million for BBC1

    2007-01-15T12:09:00Z

    BBC1's new Friday night drama Liliesmanaged to attract 5.3 million (21.1%) at 9pm taking it above the channel's slot average of 5 million (22.5%).

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    Ofcom criticises 'obscure' ITV Play game

    2007-01-15T12:05:00Z

    ITV Play has been rapped by Ofcom for unfair conduct after airing a game in which it claimed a balaclava and rawl plugs were items that might be found in a women's handbag.

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    ITV Play rapped by Ofcom

    2007-01-15T12:00:00Z

    ITV Play has been rapped by Ofcom for unfair conduct after it aired a game in which it claimed a balaclava and rawl plugs were items that might be found in a women's handbag.

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    Five escapes swearing censure

    2007-01-15T12:00:00Z

    Ofcom has cleared Five of broadcasting the word c**t unedited in a documentary just 12 minutes after the watershed.

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    C4 freezes programming budget

    2007-01-15T11:35:00Z

    Channel 4 has been forced to freeze its programming budget for 2007 because of falling advertising revenues.

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    ITV on track to renew ITN contract

    2007-01-15T10:45:00Z

    ITV will not put its£36 million news contract with ITN out to tender ahead of its expiry date at the end of 2008.

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    BBC axes de Menezes drama

    2007-01-15T10:45:00Z

    The BBC has shelved two docu-dramas, the first dealing the lives of the 7 July London bombers and the second about the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.

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    ITV1 proves to be Wild at Heart

    2007-01-15T10:40:00Z

    The second series of ITV1 drama Wild at Heartappealed to 8.6 million viewers (33.3%) on Sunday, but the show was down by some margin on last year.

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    BSkyB takes on NTL with See, Speak, Surf service

    2007-01-15T10:00:00Z

    BSkyB is launching a multi-million pound triple play campaign, throwing down the gauntlet to NTL ahead of its re-branding as Virgin Media.

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    19TV to make Brit-friendly American Idol

    2007-01-15T08:00:00Z

    19TV has lined-up British celebrities to take part in specially recorded parts of American Idolhosted by Cat Deeley. The changes are part of plans to make the series more UK-friendly.

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    BBC commissions controversial C-Word show

    2007-01-12T13:35:00Z

    The BBC will explore one of the most controversial words in the English language in a new commission called The History of the C-Word(working title).

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    OFT will investigate BSkyB's ITV stake

    2007-01-12T11:45:00Z

    The Office of Fair Trading will launch a full investigation into BSkyB's controversial 17.9% stake in ITV and has set a 25 January deadline for receiving representations from interested parties.

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    C4 could take space in Salford

    2007-01-12T10:05:00Z

    Channel 4 taking space at the Salford Media City development is a 'distinct possibility' according to the broadcaster's head of nations and regions Stuart Cosgrove.

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    3.4m discover The Truth About Food

    2007-01-12T09:55:00Z

    BBC2's new winter show The Truth About Foodgot off to a fine start with 3.4 million (13.6%), as it breathed down the neck of Celebrity Big Brother.

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    Hutton Report Governors' Minutes 5 Feb 04

    2007-01-12T09:50:00Z

    The relevant minutes of the Board of Governors' meeting held on 5th February 2004.

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    Hutton Report Governors' Minutes 28 Jan 04

    2007-01-12T09:22:00Z

    The minutes of the Board of Governors' meeting held on 28th January 2004, which took place after publication of the Hutton Report.

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    YouTube mulls channel launch

    2007-01-12T08:00:00Z

    Video-sharing site YouTube is considering the launch of a linear TV channel after receiving a number of offers from television networks and broadcasting companies.

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    BBC Trust: 'minutes must be transparent'

    2007-01-12T08:00:00Z

    The new BBC Trust is insisting that the publishing of the post-Hutton report minutes yesterday will not make them reticent about expressing controversial opinions during future meetings.

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    BBC appeals for Gaby Logan sports show ideas

    2007-01-12T08:00:00Z

    The BBC is appealing to the public for ideas for its new summer sports programme hosted by Gaby Logan.