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    24 goes interactive on Sky

    2006-05-25T08:00:00Z

    Sky One is using interactivity to limit the potential ratings damage to its key Sunday night drama 24during the World Cup next month by introducing an option allowing viewers to use the red button to choose their own start time for the show.

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    Optimistic warns creditors over repayment

    2006-05-24T17:25:00Z

    Quiz TV company Optimistic Entertainment has warned that it may not be able to repay creditors of its ailing channels business The Optimistic Network (TON).

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    Setanta confirms Premiership plans

    2006-05-24T16:25:00Z

    Sports broadcaster Setanta has confirmed it will show Premiership football via Top-Up TV but has said it will not be on a pay-per-view basis.

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    Beckham fails to score for ITV1

    2006-05-24T10:50:00Z

    David Beckham's popularity couldn't save ITV1 from a narrow defeat at the hands of Channel 4's Big Brotherwhich gained 4.8 million (20.6%) at 9pm.

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    Charles Allen criticises licence fee proposals

    2006-05-24T10:00:00Z

    ITV chief Charles Allen has claimed that the BBC used 'back-of-a-fag-packet figures' to exaggerate the need for an above inflation hike in the licence fee.

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    GCap reports tumbling profits

    2006-05-24T09:45:00Z

    Capital Radio owner GCap has revealed a sharp slump in profits for the year to the end of March - down 40% to£22.2m. It has warned that the prolonged downturn in radio advertising is showing little sign of improving.

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    BBC pushes for change to catch-up window

    2006-05-24T09:30:00Z

    The BBC's director of new media and technology Ashley Highfield has said the corporation is pressing ahead with attempts to change the terms of its seven-day catch-up window, as negotiations over new media rights near a conclusion.

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    Blogcast: Dan Wootton behind closed doors at the LA Screenings

    2006-05-24T09:00:00Z

    What really happens behind the security gates of the studio lots during LA Screenings week? Usually the action is limited to a select group of tight-lipped TV executives from around the world but today Broadcastwas invited to the famous CBS Paramount Studios on Melrose Avenue.

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    ITV appoints first China correspondent

    2006-05-24T08:00:00Z

    ITV News has appointed John Ray to the newly created role of China correspondent, as part of a reshuffle of its reporters abroad.

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    ITV sells stake in Australia's Seven Network

    2006-05-23T16:40:00Z

    ITV has raised£87m by selling off its 11.6% stake in Australian broadcaster Seven Network Limited.

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    RDF announces a 26% rise in profits

    2006-05-23T16:25:00Z

    Wife Swapproducer RDF Media has posted its first full set of results since floating in May 2005 with profits up 26.2% to£5.3m.

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    Spooks to get sixth run

    2006-05-23T16:15:00Z

    The BBC has commissioned a sixth series of its Bafta-winning spy drama Spooks, six months before its fifth series goes to air.

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    Blogcast: Dan Wootton gossips from the LA Screenings

    2006-05-23T15:55:00Z

    Promisingly, the packaged clips from Betty the Uglyscored the biggest laughs of the night- But, despite the positive response, UK buyers were not left convinced. One went so far as to predict the series would be 'dead within a few episodes'. Ouch.

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    A score draw for Soccer Aid v Big Brother

    2006-05-23T12:10:00Z

    C4 and ITV1 went head to head last night with competing reality offerings as ITV1 launched Soccer Aidagainst Big Brotherat 9pm resulting in a draw.

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    Emap radio operating profits increase by 50%

    2006-05-23T11:00:00Z

    Media group Emap has bucked declining radio advertising market, increasing profits by 50% thanks to its take-over of Scottish Radio Holdings last year.

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    Fincham unveils comedy onslaught

    2006-05-23T10:25:00Z

    BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has greenlit five one-off comedy dramas, including new work by Lenny Henry and Dave Spikey.

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    17,000 Sky homes face HDTV delay

    2006-05-23T10:00:00Z

    Sky has delayed the installation of high-definition television (HDTV) in 17,000 homes, after the company's supplier failed to deliver enough set-top boxes.

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    Magic signs up first commercial director

    2006-05-23T09:15:00Z

    London station Magic has hired the GCap Media marketing head, Alison Finch, as its first commercial director.

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    Turner confirms redundancies after internal review

    2006-05-23T08:00:00Z

    Turner Entertainment Networks has made six people redundant as part of a management shake-up of its UK office.

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    Ofcom attacked over TV food ads

    2006-05-23T00:00:00Z

    An alliance of health, medical and consumer organisations has accused Ofcom of putting industry profits before children's health in its current consultation on TV food advertising rules to children.