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NewsBBC shuts more websites
The BBC is to close more websites and reduce funding to others in a bid to make£6m in savings from its new media budget, although it has said no job losses will result from the cuts.
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NewsFox's Glazier joins Touchdown
Jonathan Glazier, head of production and development for Fox World UK, has quit to join New Zealand-based indie Touchdown Television.
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NewsCelebrity Millionaire draws 9m
The terrestrial broadcasters started to fill their schedules with Christmas specials and movies in the last weekend before Christmas as ITV1's Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire peaked at 9 million (39%) at the end.
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NewsBonus cheer for Capital execs
Capital Radio paid out£1.6m in salaries for its top four executives last year, according to accounts disclosed today.
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NewsC4 beefs up FilmFour
Channel 4's movie division FilmFour has appointed a former executive from Gwyneth Paltrow's film indie to head up its development slate.
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NewsBBC Scotland governor appointed
The government has appointed economist Jeremy Peat as the new BBC governor for Scotland.
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NewsTony Banks blasts I'm A Celebrity
Labour MP Tony Banks has blasted ITV's hit reality series I'm a Celebrity?Get Me Out of Here , claiming that the Bushtucker Trials involving animals are cruel and should be pulled.
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NewsChristmas Lights dazzles 11.1m
ITV1's festive comedy drama Christmas Lights was a big hit with viewers with a peak of 11.1 million (46%) at 10.05pm.
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NewsAuctionworld stripped of its licence
Teleshopping channel Auctionworld, has had its broadcasting license revoked by Ofcom.
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NewsITV to buy out US investors
ITV is looking to save another£3m a year by offloading its smaller US shareholders.
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NewsWildscreen: TV wildlife shows are patronising
Wildlife films are patronising and mislead viewers by depicting an idealised natural world, according to a report from the Wildscreen Festival.
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NewsC4 returns to Natpe
Channel 4 International is returning to the Las Vegas programme market, Natpe, next month after an absence of several years.
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NewsGrumpy Old Women appeals to 5.2m
Grumpy Old Women at Christmas brought some festive cheer to BBC2 with a peak of 5.2 million (23%) at the end, beating off all other channels.
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NewsOFT clears GWR/Capital merger
The Office of Fair Trading will not refer the proposed£711m merger of Capital Radio and GWR to the Competition Commission on condition that the groups address competition issues in the East Midlands.
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NewsLRC seals Spirit FM deal
The Local Radio Company (LRC), the group run by former Jazz FM chief executive Richard Wheatly, has completed its deal to take control of Spirit FM.
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NewsPay cut for Chrysalis chief
Richard Huntingford, the chief executive of Chrysalis, has suffered a drop in his take-home pay, according to the media group's annual report.
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NewsLittle Britain dominates Comedy Awards
Matt Lucas and David Walliams' cult sketch show Little Britain beat The Office to become the best British TV comedy last night.
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NewsStrictly Come Dancing special gains 9.4m
The return of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing in a special champion of champions edition was the inevitable ratings blockbuster with a high of 9.4 million (39%) at 8.45pm.
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NewsUnsworth steps up at BBC News
BBC director of news Helen Boaden has appointed head of political programmes Fran Unsworth as the new head of newsgathering.
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NewsHomeChoice launches VOD advert channel
The advertising agency that sparked a national dance craze with its Lynx ?I like to party' campaign, is backing the UK's first video-on-demand advertising channel.