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NewsTindle bags Ipswich licence with Town FM
Tindle Radio has won the new FM licence for the Ipswich area with Town FM, a new speech and music led station.
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NewsEC to allow product placement
The European Commission (EC) is expected to announce today it will legalise product placement as part of a comprehensive plan to liberalise television advertising.
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NewsBBC extends iMP pilot
10am: The BBC has extended the pilot of its broadband catch-up TV and radio service by two months, in order to get over the 'honeymoon period' for users.
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NewsOfcom scraps ad sales review
Ofcom has scrapped its review of the TV advertising market - including the controversial ITV contract rights renewal (CRR) mechanism - after conceding there was nothing wrong with it.
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NewsJowell rejects BBC content role for Ofcom
9.30am: Media Secretary Tessa Jowell has rejected demands to allow media regulator Ofcom to operate as a court of appeal for complaints about the BBC.
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NewsBBC Manchester costs could hit White City plans
8am: The BBC's plan to move five key departments to Manchester could drain cash from other building schemes being considered by the corporation.
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NewsITV1 honours Cosgrove Hall
8am: Cosgrove Hall founders Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall are to be profiled in an ITV1 documentary.
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NewsMcGregor to narrate The Broons
8am: Hollywood star Ewan McGregor and presenter Muriel Gray are to take part in a one-off BBC1 Scotland programme dedicated to Scotland's answer to The Beano.
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NewsMistry joins Jetix
Former Paramount Comedy creative director Anil Mistry has joined Kids broadcaster Jetix Europe as creative director.
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NewsPerfect drama on Five finds 1.6m
Perfect Day, a rare one-off drama on Five, managed a healthy 1.6 million (6.9%) on Sunday night between 9pm and 11pm.
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NewsSpace Cadets loses altitude with just 1.2m
Channel 4's latest reality show Space Cadets suffered a crash-landing at the weekend as Saturday's edition only interested 1.2 million (5%) at 9pm.
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NewsBBC drops controversial digital promo
The BBC has wound up an advert for digital television which featured a giant dismembered head, after complaints from viewers that it made their 'skin crawl'.
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NewsHarrison punches above his weight
It was hardly the Rumble in the Jungle, but Audley Harrison's heavyweight bout against Danny Williams on Saturday night was a hit with 6 million viewers (27%).
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NewsEasynet shareholders back Sky bid
BSkyB's purchase of telecoms company Easynet has taken a step closer to completion, with 65% of shareholders throwing their weight behind the£211m offer.
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NewsSalford spends£125k to woo BBC
Salford City Council is spending£125,000 in a bid to tempt the BBC to the area.
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NewsCrimefighters heads to US
8am: True North police documentary series Crimefighters has found an American home.
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NewsSound Television goes into receivership
A TV channel set up to celebrate the best of old-school British mainstream comedy, backed by comedians such as Richard Digance, Brian Conley and Jethro, has gone into administration less than a year after launch.
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NewsBBC Radio 2 to keep Wise Buddah busy over Xmas
Radio indie Wise Buddah, the company founded by former Radio 1 DJ Mark Goodier, has secured a raft of festive commissions for BBC Radio 2.
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NewsBROADCAST DEBATE: Esther Rantzen
Broadcast wants to hear your opinion on Esther Rantzen's recent comments about women working in television.
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Digital Classics forks out for Box TV and NBD
Digital Classics, the music and TV group chaired by Sparrowhawk's David Elstein, has bought Gunpowder and Treason Plot producer Box TV, and distribution company NBD in deals worth up to£7.58m.