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NewsHasselhoff joins Piers as America's Got Talent judge
Former Mirroreditor Piers Morgan is to be joined by Baywatchstar David Hasselhoff and singer Brandy on the judging panel of NBC's America's Got Talent show.
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NewsOfcom extends consultation on kids TV advertising
Ofcom has extended the deadline for responses to its consultation on curbing TV advertising to children until the end of June, as parties wait to receive updated analysis on the ad market in 2005.
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NewsMoyles in 'racist moment'
Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has invoked the wrath of one of Hollywood's leading ladies after Halle Berry confronted him over 'racist' remarks.
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NewsChampion's league final gets 8.7m for ITV1
Arsenal's fight for the Champion's league title gained 8.7m (39%) for ITV1. The live coverage of the all-important match between the Gunners and Barcelona peaked at 9pm with a massive 12.2m (47.8%).
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NewsBlogcast: 'Whistles and wankers': welcome to Big Brother 7
So, it's that time of year again: when we get our first hit of the crack cocaine of reality telly, Big Brother 7. You know it's wrong, you know it's addictive, and just by watching it you feel slightly dirty. But with 14 nutters holed up in a house only ...
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NewsThompson: Panorama needs 'burst of creative energy'
BBC director general Mark Thompson has called for a 'burst of creative energy' from Panorama, and warned that the programme's reputation alone is not enough to bring in viewers.
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NewsFreeview plans PVR challenge to Sky
Freeview is set to take on Sky+ with the launch of Freeview Playback, a personal video recorder (PVR), in September.
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NewsUS Upfronts: US picks up Cowell's Duets
Fox was the last US network to unveil its 2006-07 line-up this week, announcing the new Simon Cowell format Duets will premiere in September.
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NewsPEER POLL: Creativity
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is BBC1 Britain's most creative channel?
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NewsIn my View - Saying 'you're hired!'
Hiring in TV land isn't as simple as The Apprentice. And the talentpool for true creatives is small, says Tim Hincks.
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NewsWho is the most creative of all?
Broadcastunveils its creative report identifying the most acclaimed programmes, channels and production companies
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Vaughan stays top
Johnny Vaughan remains the most popular commercial radio breakfast show DJ in the capital, extending his lead over nearest rival Jamie Theakston. Vaughan on GCap's Capital Radio had 963,000 listeners, down 24,000 on the previous quarter, while Theakston, on Chrysalis' Heart 106.2, had 855,000 listeners, down 63,000. Neil Fox on ...
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RDF USA recruits Yates in senior role
RDF continues to add staff to its growing American operation, hiring one of the executive producers of the US Supernanny as chief operations officer. Tony Yates, who has also worked on The Bachelor and Beauty ...
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UK strong at Promax
UK companies performed well at this year's European Promax & BDA awards, picking up 20 of the 45 gold awards. Red Bee Media was the big winner with seven Promax awards, including a gold for best themed campaign for BBC Pedigree Comedy and a BDA gold award for the best ...
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Sky One lines up Rock Star
Sky One has picked up the exclusive rights to reality series Tommy Lee's Rock Star, in which the Motley Crue drummer searches for a lead singer for his new band.
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UKTV premiers In Justice on US strand
UKTV Gold has picked up the rights to US drama In Justice, as part of a new programming strand to be called U.S.TV. The series, made by Buena Vista International Television (BVITV), stars Kyle MacLachlan as a legendary litigator who fights to overturn wrong convictions. ...
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Landmark scores international sales
RDF Rights has secured a raft of international sales for indie Landmark Films. Channel 4 special Strangest Village in Britain, about Botton Village, which provides a refuge for people with autism, Down's Syndrome, mental illness and other conditions, has been picked up by broadcasters in ...
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Sheen to Frontline
Frontline Television has nabbed Arena P3's general manager of six years, Sue Sheen, who joins the company as senior producer. Sheen oversaw the facility management at Arena P3. In her new role she will project manage Frontline's broadcast and corporate clients.