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    The critics: Warlords

    2005-08-01T11:41:14Z

    Channel 4's new four-part historical documentary series Warlordswhich started yesterday (31 July) saw the critics split over the show's merits.

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    Five axes Family Affairs

    2005-08-02T09:03:25Z

    Five has axed Family Affairs, the long running soap produced by Talkback Thames, despite efforts by the producer to revive its flagging performance.

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    BBC Worldwide appoints channels head

    2005-08-02T09:24:44Z

    BBC Worldwide has poached Sony's international TV channel boss to head up its roster of TV channels around the world.

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    Nickelodeon exec joins CBBC

    2005-08-02T09:27:59Z

    Children's BBC controller Alison Sharman has poached Nickelodeon's interactive expert Joe Godwin to oversee her department's entertainment output.

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    The critics: The House of Obsessive Compulsives

    2005-08-02T10:31:22Z

    Channel 4's new two-part series The House of Obsessive Compulsiveshad the critics largely split in two over the show.

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    CNN blasted for 'insensitive' practice

    2005-08-02T10:57:14Z

    Employment practices at CNN's London bureau have been condemned as

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    Emap poaches Virgin's Taylor

    2005-08-02T11:37:33Z

    Emap Radio has poached Virgin Radio station manager Steve Taylor to work as creative commercial director across its radio brands.

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    2.4m get The Bigger Picture

    2005-08-02T12:41:51Z

    Graham Norton's new comedy show for BBC1 got off to a sluggish start with the first outing attracting 2.4 million (15.1%) at 10.35pm.

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    Harry Hill to front CITV show

    2005-08-03T10:17:17Z

    Comedian Harry Hill is making his first foray into kids TV with a show for CiTV.

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    BBC Scotland news plans under fire

    2005-08-03T10:23:50Z

    Controversial plans by BBC Scotland for local news services staffed by 'one man band' journalists have been given the backing by the Scottish executive.

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    Profit strife for Bruno Brookes firm

    2005-08-03T10:45:47Z

    Former Radio 1 DJ Bruno Brookes' instore radio company Immedia Broadcasting is considering 'all strategic options' after reporting half year results below expectations.

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    Kinga arouses 5.4m and 50 complaints

    2005-08-03T11:47:38Z

    The latest sexual antics of Big Brothercontestant Kinga Karolczak continued to bring in the viewers with the Channel 4 show peaking at 10.45pm with 5.4 million (28.9%).

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    Sky grows subs and profits

    2005-08-03T11:54:14Z

    BSkyB has announced strong results adding 83,000 subscribers in the three months between April and June and an increase in full year profits and revenue.

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    Scotland's top TV power players

    2005-08-03T12:35:45Z

    With Scotland on the rise, we profile the key men and women in TV north of the border. If you want to get ahead in Scottish broadcasting, these are the people to speak to.

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    Open University to fund history show

    2005-08-04T07:49:00Z

    The Open University's TV arm is pushing ahead with its drive into mainstream programmes by backing a commission from the BBC for a series of history programmes.

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    Bravo wins Serie A football rights

    2005-08-04T07:49:10Z

    Bravo is set to revive Football Italiaafter poaching the rights to Italian Serie A league football from British Eurosport.

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    MTV follows singer in last chance saloon

    2005-08-04T07:50:02Z

    MTV is making a reality series on former Steps singer Lisa Scott Lee's last ditch attempts to resurrect her career.

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    Channel 4 hires Adler for entertainment post

    2005-08-04T07:50:04Z

    Channel 4 has hired the man behind formats such as The Gamesand Shatteredto become its commissioning editor for entertainment.

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    House of Lords looks into Manchester plan

    2005-08-04T07:50:06Z

    The BBC's Manchester plan faces another hurdle after a House of Lords committee decided to investigate the idea.

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    BBC research opens Pandora box

    2005-08-04T07:50:08Z

    The BBC is funding research into a Freeview personal video recorder (PVR) capable of outperforming rivals such as Sky+.