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NewsFive launches two new channels
Five has confirmed plans to launch two new, free-to-air digital channels this autumn.
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NewsBBC defends pundit Ian Wright
The BBC has defended comments by Ian Wright, after the former England footballer and commentator condoned England players 'diving' (faking a foul) during a recent match against Hungary.
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NewsC4 unveils radio strategy
Channel 4 has confirmed details of its move in to radio, announcing the launch of a number of audio programmes, an online music station and the appointment of former BBC Radio 2 controller Jim Moir.
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NewsHeggessey and Boaden vie for CBI Award
Talkback Thames chief executive Lorraine Heggessey is up against BBC director of news Helen Boaden for the media gong at CBI Real Business First Women Awards.
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NewsFremantle US boss backs Ant and Dec
The chief executive of Fremantle Media North America, which will produce Ant and Dec format The Con.Testin the US, has backed the Geordie duo to present the show.
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NewsBBC agrees new media rights with PACT
The BBC and Pact have come to an agreement on new media rights, the first deal to be stuck between a major broadcaster and the producers' alliance after months of negotiation. But there will be no seven or 30-day window.
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News5.6m think ITV1 has The X Factor
ITV1's The X Factor: Battle of the Starspulled off another comfortable victory over Channel 4's Big Brotherat 9pm with 5.6 million (26%) watching as James Hewitt and Rebecca Loos got voted off.
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NewsBBC World introduces webcam pundits
BBC World is offering football fans in countries from Iran to the Antarctic the chance to take part via webcam in a live programme to be screened during the World Cup.
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NewsOpie quits Flextech
Flextech managing director Lisa Opie has quit after 13 years with no job to go to.
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NewsEurosport and Player bag big money pool game
Eurosport and Flextech's new sports gaming channel Player has picked up the rights to a pool tournament boasting the biggest ever prize fund in the game and also featuring snooker legends Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White.
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NewsIdeal Shopping buys arts and crafts business
TV shopping channel Ideal Shopping Direct has bought craft sourcing and wholesale business Superstore TV for£1.5m, in a bid to exploit the growing popularity of arts and crafts.
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NewsBBC axes health series citing 'busy' presenter
The BBC has axed a series of health programmes featuring Ben Goldacre - a doctor and a science columnist for The Guardiannewspaper - claiming he is too busy to complete the shows.
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NewsFlimflex hires Flextech acquisitions exec
Movie-on-demand service FilmFlex has poached Flextech programming and acquisitions executive, Nazneen Hassam, to help develop the group's programme strategy.
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NewsBBC re-opens Beirut bureau after 15 years
The BBC has re-opened its Beirut news bureau, 15 years after deciding to leave the country due to the worsening security situation.
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NewsPEER POLL: Stephen Carter
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Was Stephen Carter a success as head of Ofcom?
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NewsLa screenings - Wanted: the next US hit.
The US networks offer plenty of quality shows, but standouts are in short supply. Dan Wootton asks what UK buyers will bid for.
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Carter: 'We should have been bolder over ITV'.
Ofcom should have been more radical in cutting ITV's public service programming requirements and making the case for a new Public Service Publisher, Stephen Carter, the regulator's outgoing chief executive, told Broadcastthis week.
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Off the record - Allen's next job?
ITV boss Charles Allen had a chance to get away from all those depressingmemos about why no one is buying advertis...
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NewsBBC to air World Cup live online
The BBC is to broadcast its share of World Cup matches live and free-to-air online.
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NewsThe X Factor serenades 5.8m
ITV1's The X Factor: Battle of the Starshad a convincing win with 5.8 million (26.8%) at 9pm, in the latest stand-off with Channel 4's Big Brother.