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    Opinion - In my view - BBC3 for Manchester?

    2005-11-28T09:37:48Z

    Manchester is fast becoming a powerhouse of regional TV; the challenge now is to maintain the momentum, says Angela Smith.

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    Meet The Magoons meets its end

    2005-11-28T07:59:45Z

    8am: Channel 4 has confirmed it is axing poor performing Hardeep Kohli sitcom Meet The Magoons as the broadcaster plans to rejuvenate its flagship Friday entertainment and comedy line-up.

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    Kumars star to front BBC cop drama

    2005-11-28T07:59:30Z

    8am: Star of The Kumars at No 42, Sanjeev Bhaskar, is to take the lead role in new BBC1 police comedy drama Chopra Town, starting late next month.

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    CNN poaches BBC News 24 presenter

    2005-11-28T07:59:00Z

    8am: CNN has poached BBC News 24 presenter Adrian Finighan, who had been with the corporation for over a decade, to join its London newsroom.

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    Middle East dominates BBC complaints

    2005-11-25T17:57:53Z

    Over 80% of complaints investigated by BBC governors in the past three months were about the corporation's coverage of the Israel and Palestine.

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    9.1m peak for I'm a Celebrity boosts ITV1 Thursday share

    2005-11-25T12:54:04Z

    ITV1 celebrated its highest Thursday all hours and peak hours share since 17 June 2004 last night, with a line-up from 7pm until 10.30pm that consistently attracted over 8 million.

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    Al-Jazeera exec calls for urgent meeting with Blair

    2005-11-25T10:43:14Z

    Al-Jazeera director general Wadah Khanfar is pressing for a meeting with Tony Blair to discuss revelations that George Bush had considered bombing the Arabic news channel's headquarters in Qatar.

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    Space Cadets contestants still believe in the spoof

    2005-11-25T09:50:06Z

    Channel 4's£5m gamble on reality spoof Space Cadets is a step closer to take off, with contestants so far having not worked out the truth after more than 10 days into filming.

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    Shed buys Ricochet for£25m

    2005-11-25T09:30:06Z

    Footballers' Wives indie Shed Productions has acquired Supernanny producer Ricochet, in a deal worth an initial£25m.

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    DCMS summons broadcastersover test cricket

    2005-11-25T07:59:20Z

    Roger Mosey, BBC director of sport, Vic Wakeling, Sky Sports managing director, and Andy Duncan, chief executive, Channel 4 have been called to give evidence to the government over the issue of broadcasting rights for cricket.

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    Peep Show stars line up BBC2comedy pilot

    2005-11-25T07:59:00Z

    The stars of Channel 4's comedy Peep Show, David Mitchell and Robert Webb, are bringing their BBC Radio 4 show to BBC2.

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    Information TV to air Jowell's RTS speech

    2005-11-25T07:58:00Z

    8am: Information TV, the channel which carries programmes from government departments, public bodies and other public service institutions, is to broadcast media secretary Tessa Jowell's RTS Cambridge Convention keynote speech.

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    PEER POLL: BBC1's Xmas schedule

    2005-11-25T07:45:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Does BBC1's Christmas line-up show a lack of imagination at the corporation?

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    Fuller v Cowell case postponed indefinitely

    2005-11-24T14:00:26Z

    The legal battle between rival music mogul Simon Fuller and TV host Simon Cowell is thought to have been postponed indefinitely, as lawyers thrash out an out-of-court settlement.

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    Life in the Undergrowth digs up 4.9m

    2005-11-24T10:29:45Z

    David Attenborough's new natural history series Life in the Undergrowth got off to a solid start with a peak audience of 4.9 million (19.8%) at the start.

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    GCap to sell stations as profit slumps

    2005-11-24T09:51:06Z

    Radio group GCap Media is selling off nine stations after reporting 'extremely disappointing' half year results.

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    SoundStation sold

    2005-11-24T08:30:00Z

    Broadcast hire outfit Hyperactive has bought audio facility SoundStation for an undisclosed sum. The package included five Protools systems, boosting Hyperactive's non-linear editing products to over 100. Hyperactive's chief executive designate, Lawrie Read, said he hoped the new set-up would appeal to clients wanting just one company from which to ...

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    Thumbs Up to Read

    2005-11-24T08:30:00Z

    Thumbs Up Productions has appointed Barry Read to the newly created role of head of production. Read, who was formerly head of production for Optimistic Productions, has already joined the company and is working on new Thumbs Up commission Wright Across America and Living TV series Britain's Next Top Model.

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    Raw TV signs Willis

    2005-11-24T08:30:00Z

    Raw TV has hired Lucy Willis, Channel 4's acting education commissioning editor, as an executive producer. She will oversee the indie's existing projects for C4 and attempt to generate new commissions. During her time at C4, Willis commissioned programmes including The Young Black Farmers, The Thin Club and 16 for ...

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    Tiger runs with a third Seaside Parish

    2005-11-24T08:30:00Z

    A third run of Tiger Aspect documentary series A Seaside Parish has been commissioned by BBC2. The 10 x 30-minute episodes will revisit the Reverend Christine Musser and her parishioners in Boscastle to discover how they are coping with the first crucial tourist season since the 2004 floods. For the ...