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    C4 buys Runaway and Kidnapped

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 has nabbed the rights to a new Darren Star drama, starring former New Kids on the Block singer Donnie Wahlberg, as its LA Screenings spending spree continues.

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    On the box - A classy alternative to BB

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    The Convent , in which women are cooped up under the control of an all-seeing being, could be seen as an upmarket version of Big Brother, says Piers Vellacott

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    New Planet Rock DJ

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    GCAP Media's Planet Rock has signed up hard rock icon Alice Cooper as its new breakfast DJ from the beginning of next month. Cooper will take the microphone from 6am to 9am on weekdays with a best of show on Sundays from 10am to 1pm.

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    Swan song for TOTP

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has brought the final curtain down on Top of the Pops, the world's longest-running weekly music show, after 42 years on the air. The show underwent a relaunch in November 2003, but that did not stop a decline in viewer numbers, which had ...

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    Bowen role expands

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    The BBC's Middle East editor, Jeremy Bowen, is to be given an expanded role as the BBC moves to improve its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Bowen, will help create the BBC's overall strategy for coverage in the region, explaining the background behind the latest developments, on programmes such as ...

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    Cash boost for ITN

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    ITN chief executive Mark Wood has confirmed that an additional£1m is to be ploughed into the company by shareholders in a bid to accelerate the growth of its archive and its mobile TV business. This latest cash investment, which follows on from a£2m boost last year, came as the company ...

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    It is all over now

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has axed comedy panel show They Think It's All Overafter 11 years. Made by Talkback Thames the show has run for 20 series, but BBC1 controller Peter Fincham said it has reached its 'natural conclusion' and would not be returning in this year's ...

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    ITV strikes new media rights deal with Pact

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    Independent producers will be handed half of the profits from phone services on shows they make for ITV, as part of a deal between the broadcaster and producers' alliance Pact.

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    BBC2 plans odd couple road trip

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    BBC2 is sending Top Gearpresenter and unrepentant beer drinker James May on a six-week classic car road trip across France with wine expert Oz Clarke.

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    BBC1 plans fresh natural history blockbuster

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    BBC1 is to capitalise on the success of Coastwith a big-budget series chronicling the British summer through a mix of natural history and human stories.

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    Return of the Cybermen - 1960s style

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    Cosgrove Hall Films is recreating missing episodes of Doctor Whofrom the 1960s using black and white animation based on the original actors and set designs. BBC interactive drama and entertainment has worked with the Manchester-based animation specialists to recreate two episodes from the previously incomplete ...

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    Mentorn lures Wyatt away from Prospect

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    Saturday Kitchen executive producer Hannah Wyatt has been poached from Prospect Pictures by Mentorn's new head of factual entertainment, Dan Barraclough. Wyatt has joined Barraclough as an executive producer, with the aim of strengthening Mentorn's slate of returnable series. Barraclough has also brought in producer Kirsty Donnelly from Granada North ...

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    Henry reveals plans for itv.com

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    ITV Consumer chief executive Jeff Henry has said itv.com will enable viewers to access previews, catch-ups, video-on-demand services and potentially exclusive online content within 18 months. Delivering the keynote speech at Broadcast Live's Delivery Day conference on Wednesday (21 June), Henry also revealed plans for a 'dramatic makeover' of ITV's ...

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    Sky in radio consortium talks with C4

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    Sky is in talks with C4 about joining the broadcaster's consortium bid for the national commercial digital radio multiplex, which is expected to be advertised by Ofcom later this year. Sky is also believed to be in talks with parties planning a rival bid to C4. This week C4 announced ...

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    Read Andy Duncan's speech in full

    2006-06-22T10:29:00Z

    Maximising public value in the 'now' media worldThe New Statesman media lecture, 21 June 2006

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    World Cup Watch: Dutch and Argentinian goalless draw brings 9.5m to ITV1

    2006-06-22T12:15:00Z

    Despite the lack of goals the World Cup match between the Netherlands and Argentina brought ITV1 a peak audience of 9.5 million (44%) at 8.40pm.

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    BBC1's New Street Law ends with 3.2m

    2006-06-22T12:29:00Z

    BBC1's legal drama series New Street Lawended its eight-part run last night, attracting only 3.2 million (15.3%).

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    BBC Books sale puts jobs at risk

    2006-06-22T15:00:00Z

    Publisher Random House has acquired a majority stake in BBC Books, whose titles include Rick Stein's French Odysseyand David Attenborough's Life in the Undergrowth, in a move expected to put jobs at risk.

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    Shaps reveals cuts and costs savings

    2006-06-22T16:15:00Z

    ITV director of television Simon Shaps yesterday spelled out the network's programming strategy and how the announcement of£100m in savings will impact on schedules and commissioning.

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    Sky News introduces three new roles

    2006-06-22T17:05:00Z

    Sky News has made three promotions in the wake of the channel's cull of 17 jobs and return to a rolling news format.