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NewsBBC1 slaughters ITV1 in the World Cup final
BBC1 was the clear favourite for the World Cup final with the corporation taking a peak audience of 17 million (60.8%) compared to ITV1's 3.6 million (11.3%) during the penalty shootout at 9.15pm.
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NewsITV1's The Bill only arrests 3.8m
ITV1's long-running cop drama The Billstruggled last night in the face of tough competition from BBC1 picking up just 3.8 million (20.1%) viewers.
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NewsWorld Cup watch: 10.3m see France kick Portugal out of competition
BBC1's coverage of the absorbing semi-final between France and Portugal scored a huge number of viewers; 10.3 million (44.9%) on average tuned in from the kick-off at 8.00pm for the match, which resulted in a 1-0 victory for France.
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NewsWhat the armchair fan looks like
The World Cup's archetypal armchair fan is a working class London man who is watching the match with his kids - while his wife does something else.
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NewsWorld Cup watch: 12.5m see Italy through to the final
ITV1's coverage of the thrilling semi-final between Germany and Italy peaked with a massive 12.5 million (54%) viewers at 10.20pm as two late goals secured Italy's place in the final.
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NewsMurray defeat gives BBC1 an easy victory
British tennis star Andy Murray might have lost in straight sets yesterday but his last-sixteen match gave BBC1 a comprehensive win in the afternoon ratings with a peak of 3 million (37.4%) at 4pm.
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NewsMovies 24 makes solid debut for Sparrowhawk
Movies 24, the new digital channel from Sparrowhawk, owner of the Hallmark international business, got off to a solid start over the weekend helped by its film The Hostage Negotiator.
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NewsMurray's victory nets 3.9m for BBC2
Andrew Murray's straight-set win against Andy Roddick at Wimbledon on Saturday secured a 3.9 million (22.7%) peak audience at 8.15pm and averaged 2.7 million for the match between 6pm and 8.30pm.
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NewsWorld Cup Watch: 19m see England knocked out
England's defeat by Portugal in the quarter finals of the World Cup was seen by a peak audience of 19 million (84.3%) as the match ended in a nerve-racking penalty shootout between 6.30pm and 6.45pm.
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NewsFive's House is full up with 2.3m
The current run of Five US drama import Housecame to an end last night at 9pm with 2.3 million (10.9%).
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NewsRamsay's F Word cooks up 4.3m
Channel 4 took full advantage of a break in the World Cup as Gordon Ramsay's F Wordgrabbed 4.3 million (21%), helping the broadcaster to record its second highest all-hours share of the year so far.
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NewsBBC1 inches ahead in World Cup contest
BBC1 has established only a slender lead over ITV1 in the battle for World Cup viewers.
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NewsWimbledon sunshine nets 2.9m for BBC2
The second day at Wimbledon proved to be more of a success as the rain stayed away and the evening's coverage of the tournament on BBC2 peaked at 2.9 million (15.9%) at 7.30pm.
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NewsWorld Cup Watch: French fightbackbrings ITV1 a peak of 10.8m
France's hotly contested game against Spain, which saw the French side snatch a victory towards the end of the match, gave ITV1 a peak audience of 10.8 million (45%) in the last five minutes of the game.
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NewsWimbledon wash out still brings 1.3m to BBC2
In traditional British fashion Wimbledon opened yesterday with a downpour and play was limited to only 44 minutes. But, despite the heavens opening, 1.3 million (7.2%) still tuned in to BBC2 to catch a glimpse of the first day's matches.
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NewsWorld Cup Watch: Italy's last minute penalty secures peak of 7.4m for ITV1
The closely fought match between Italy and Australia bought ITV1 a commanding peak audience of 7.4 million (48%) at 5.45pm as the European side won with a penalty in injury time.
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NewsWorld Cup Watch: England victory hits peak of 18.2m for BBC1
England's 1-0 victory over Ecuador in the World Cup brought a bumper audience to BBC1 with a peak of 18.2 million (81.7%) in the final 15-minutes of the game.
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NewsItalians are the most devoted World Cup viewers
Over 20% of the UK population watched England's first World Cup match on TV at home, making them the third most patriotic nation behind Italy and Germany.
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NewsBig Brother is cheered on by 4.1m
The sight of the Big Brotherhousemates dressed as majorettes appealed to the viewers with 4.1 million (17.3%) tuning to Channel 4 at 9pm.
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NewsBBC1's New Street Law ends with 3.2m
BBC1's legal drama series New Street Lawended its eight-part run last night, attracting only 3.2 million (15.3%).