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    Ex-Magic DJ launches digital station

    2005-08-17T09:12:12Z

    Former Magic and Saga DJ Kev Roberts is to launch a soul radio station on Sky and the internet aimed at 35-59-year-olds.

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    Gibbon is new C4 News political editor

    2005-08-16T15:41:52Z

    Channel 4 Newshas promoted Gary Gibbon as its new political editor.

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    OFT clears ITV SDN deal

    2005-08-16T11:02:01Z

    ITV's£134m acquisition of Freeview multiplex owner SDN has been cleared by the Office of Fair Trading.

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    C4's cricket gets highest ever audience

    2005-08-16T10:55:22Z

    Channel 4's cricket coverage had its highest ever ratings with a peak audience of 7.7 million (41.8%) at 6.30pm as the third Ashes test went down to the final wicket.

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    Magic signs up Holmes

    2005-08-16T10:08:17Z

    Magic 105.4 has signed up former GMTVanchor Eamonn Holmes for a Sunday afternoon show starting in September.

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    BBC daytime sex under fire

    2005-08-16T10:02:34Z

    A BBC daytime series that covered prostitution, pornography and drug abuse has been rapped by media watchdog Ofcom.

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    BBC trials 'ultra local' news

    2005-08-16T09:40:20Z

    The BBC has announced plans for its 'ultra-local' news service, which promises TV news bulletins localised down to city and county level.

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    UK firm launches Desperate Housewives in China

    2005-08-16T09:36:11Z

    London-based channel operator Zone Vision has bought the rights to premiere hit US drama Desperate Housewivesin China.

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    TSB man joins NTL

    2005-08-15T15:06:38Z

    NTL has appointed banking executive Neil Berkett as its chief operating officer.

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    Radcliffe marathon win seen by 3.1m

    2005-08-15T12:58:17Z

    Paula Radcliffe inspired viewers on Sunday as 3.1 million viewers (29.2%) switched on to BBC1 over three hours from 12.05pm to watch her win gold in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships.

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    Rajar looks to six-month reporting

    2005-08-15T12:45:35Z

    Rajars figures could be released every six months instead of every three in a bid to tackle volatility in the listening figures.

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    Big Brother peaks with 7.8m

    2005-08-15T11:58:48Z

    The final of Big Brotherand coverage of the Test cricket gave Channel 4 its equal highest weekly share of 13.7% as Anthony Hutton's victory in BB6was seen by a peak of 7.8 million (43.3%).

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    EC considers legal action against Premier League

    2005-08-15T11:05:26Z

    The European Commission is considering legal action against the Premier League as negotiations to end BSkyB's 13-year monopoly of football rights stall.

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    City investors 'nearly sacked Charles Allen'

    2005-08-15T10:27:00Z

    The investors who clubbed together to oust Michael Green from ITV were within one vote of firing chief executive Charles Allen, it was claimed today.

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    Hit appoints ex-Disney chief

    2005-08-15T10:17:25Z

    Hit Entertainment has taken on Disney's former European sales chief Alison Homewood to become its key TV distribution executive.

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    BBC hits back over pro-Israeli claims

    2005-08-15T10:13:43Z

    The BBC has hit back at allegations that a Panoramaprogramme on Muslim extremism has a 'blatant pro-Israeli' bias.

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    BBC NI backs three-year globetrot

    2005-08-15T10:04:48Z

    Belfast-based indie Imagine Media Productions has secured a three-year deal from BBC Northern Ireland to follow a journalist as he travels the world.

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    Elson: content becoming 'more valuable'

    2005-08-12T13:07:18Z

    Telewest's intentions over Flextech were muddied further yesterday by the cable company's acting chief executive Barry Elson who argued that content is becoming 'more valuable' to media groups.

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    Avalon buys Liberty Bell

    2005-08-12T12:52:07Z

    Avalon, the production company behind Harry Hill's TV Burp, has bought the makers of Grumpy Old Menfor an undisclosed amount.

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    Bazalgette pockets£4.3m

    2005-08-12T12:49:03Z

    Endemol UK head Peter Bazalgette received a payout of£4.3m last year, part of a multimillion-pound bonus scheme which contributed to the company reporting a pre-tax loss.