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    Theroux signs three-year exclusive deal with BBC

    2008-11-19T18:21:06Z

    Louis Theroux has signed a new three-year contract with the BBC.

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    Sky compiles controller hit-list

    2008-11-19T18:21:40Z

    ITV2 controller Zai Bennett and MTV executive Heather Jones are top of Sky 1's hit-list to replace outgoing controller Richard Woolfe.

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    HD Disney movie channel

    2008-11-19T18:23:48Z

    Disney is to launch an HD version of its premium family movie channel Disney Cinemagic on the BSkyB platform.

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    Globecast beats Arqiva

    2008-11-19T18:38:09Z

    The World Teleport Association's 2008 Top Teleport Operators league has placed Globecast ahead of Arqiva, its chief rival in the UK market.

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    Expansion for Giant

    2008-11-19T18:41:32Z

    Video boutique Giant, part of The Jungle Group, has opened its second Smoke suite.

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    Arena offers single expanding OB truck

    2008-11-19T18:44:02Z

    Outside broadcast facilities provider Arena Television has begun deploying a single expanding HD truck designed for productions taking place in confined spaces such as London streets.

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    Lipsync cuts jobs to counter downturn

    2008-11-19T18:47:37Z

    Lipsync Group is making five people redundant as a precautionary move to help the company deal with the impact of the current depressed economic climate.

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    Liverpool Screen School upgrades kit

    2008-11-19T18:52:10Z

    Liverpool Screen School, part of Liverpool John Moores University, has invested in camera equipment and editing software as part of a£275,000 upgrade at a new teaching facility.

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    Fact File: Louis Theroux

    2008-11-19T22:11:26Z

    Age: 38

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    Louis Theroux on...

    2008-11-19T22:16:40Z

    ...aggressive interviewers

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    Case study: 4iP

    2008-11-19T22:59:56Z

    Channel 4's pioneering cross-platform education projects have laid the groundwork for its online PSB initiative, 4iP.

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    Case study: BBC Switch

    2008-11-19T23:03:47Z

    The youth audience's expectation of multiplatform delivery is far in advance of other demographics, which makes it all the more important for BBC teen brand Switch to reach them with cross-platform content.

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    Humphreys to head Shine specialist arm

    2008-11-20T09:01:07Z

    Shine Television has recruited Parthenon Entertainment creative director Natalie Humphreys to head a new specialist factual unit.

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    BBC backs down on TOTP Xmas special

    2008-11-20T09:55:56Z

    The BBC has backed down on plans to axe this year's Top of the Pops Christmas special, returning the annual round-up of the year in music to Christmas Day.

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    TV Critics 20 November ‘08

    2008-11-20T10:01:46Z

    “It is flatteringly well written and acted.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    ITV1's football gets a friendly 7.2m

    2008-11-20T11:28:39Z

    ITV1's live coverage of England's friendly against old rivals Germany gave the commercial network a decisive peaktime victory with the game averaging 7.9m viewers (33.7%) from 7.45pm.

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    BBC Trust refuses local online video plans

    2008-11-21T09:15:12Z

    The BBC Trust has blocked BBC proposals for a£68m online local news service, claiming it would not justify the expenditure of licence fee funds or the negative market impact on commercial rivals.

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    ITV detective drama may return for new series

    2008-11-21T09:17:46Z

    The stars of ITV's new Jack the Ripper copycat thriller Whitechapel have indicated they may be back for another series.

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    Winners: Grierson Awards

    2008-11-21T09:45:12Z

    The full list of winners at the Grierson 'British Documentary' Awards 2008.

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    Ofcom: BBC local video would have negative market impact

    2008-11-21T10:02:23Z

    The BBC's proposed local video service would have a “significant negative impact” on commercial rivals and threaten future innovation, Ofcom has warned.