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NewsC4's Strangest Village gets 2.8m
Channel 4's one-off documentary about a special needs community in Yorkshire picked-up a sizeable 2.8 million (13%) at 9pm.
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NewsDoctor Who set for third outing
Doctor Who could face yet another regeneration for the show's third series, after the BBC revealed it has still not signed a deal with its new Time Lord actor David Tennant.
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NewsEffects industry calls for tax clarity
The UK visual effects industry is calling for the government to clarify its plans to change film tax breaks amid fears that the closure of Jim Henson's Creature Shop could be the first of many.
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Analysis - Toughest gig in town?
Growing concern about the long hours culture in reality and factual TV has prompted Pact and Bectu to begin renegotiating terms for freelancers. But just what is the worst job in television? David Wood asks around.
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Off the Record - Beyond redemption?
Dominic Crossley-Holland has swapped running ITV's News Channel to be its controller of current affairs, arts
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NewsC4 options more Big Brother
Channel 4 has signed a new deal with Endemol to keep its flagship reality show, Big Brother, on air for another two years.
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NewsKeating pledges more drama for BBC2
BBC2 controller Roly Keating has pledged to bolster the channel's drama slate with a series of one-off, modern programmes next year.
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NewsEvans returns to BBC radio for Live 8
Chris Evans is returning to Radio 2 for another presenter stint as part of the corporation's Live 8 coverage.
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NewsSky plans Artsworld HD
BSkyB has taken full control of Artsworld and is considering including the arts and culture channel on its high-definition package set to launch next year.
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NewsXfm appoints for Manchester launch
Gcap-owned Xfm has unveiled the management line-up for the launch of its new Manchester station.
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NewsMTV chief joins Entertainment Rights
Postman Patrights-holder Entertainment Rights has poached MTV executive Kathleen Hricik to head up its activities in North and South America.
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NewsDoctor Who finale peaks at 6.7m
The finale of BBC1's revival of Doctor Whotook a knock from the fine weather but still peaked with a sizeable 6.7 million (44%) at 7.35pm.
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NewsITV news chief slams BBC over Robinson poaching
The head of ITV News has hit out at the BBC for poaching its political editor Nick Robinson, claiming the corporation should have promoted one of its own to the prestigious job.
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NewsCNN bags Blair G8 interview
Tony Blair is to be interviewed by CNN about global poverty after being shown Richard Curtis's BBC political drama The Girl In The Caf.
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NewsCruise considers legal action over C4 squirt
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is considering legal action against Channel 4 after being squirted with water by the team of a new entertainment show.
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NewsAll3Media buys Mersey
All3Media, the company set up by former Granada chief executive Steve Morrison, has agreed terms to buy Hollyoaksproducer Mersey TV.
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NewsEmap buys SRH
Emap has taken full control of Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) after paying£285.43m for the 73% it did not already own.
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NewsLiving TV goes broadband
Telewest Broadband has launched a web-based TV service offering a selection of niche entertainment and sports programming, including Living TV, on its Blueyonder website.
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NewsMPs call for justice for 'murdered' TV crew
MPs are calling on the Government to help relatives of a two-man TV crew murdered 30 years ago to 'obtain justice'.
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NewsLove Island final draws 5.9m
Viewers rallied for the final of ITV1's Celebrity Love Islandas 5.9 million (27%) at 10pm saw Jayne Middlemiss and Fran Cosgrave walk off with the£100,000 prize money.