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    Peer poll: Lost - Has Lost been overhyped?

    2005-08-19T16:16:04Z

    YES 48% NO 52% Should live test cricket remain on terrestrial television next year? Vote on

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    Interview: Anthony Lilley - The magic touch

    2005-08-19T16:16:05Z

    Anthony Lilley, head of the indie at the centre of FourDocs, Magic Lantern, shuns grand statements about the internet. But his company is challenging preconceptions about uses of content.

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    Henry shakes up ITV consumer division

    2005-08-22T08:36:33Z

    [PP] 8 [PL] UK Jeff Henry, the former Hallmark boss now running ITV's consumer division, has

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    Interview: Mark Burnett - The king of US reality

    2005-08-22T08:36:37Z

    Mark Burnett's Emmy Award-winning Survivor paved the way for the unscripted TV craze in the US. And with an Apprentice spin-off starring Martha Stewart set for autumn, the British-born producer insists it's not over for the reality genre yet.

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    Off The Record - Trump-et!

    2005-08-22T08:36:39Z

    Around 20 versions of The Apprentice are now running across the globe following on from the

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    MTV UK investigates gun crime

    2005-08-22T10:37:29Z

    MTV UK is relaunching its news coverage with an extended special on gun crime in the UK.

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    Jay joins Belfast's U105

    2005-08-22T11:00:08Z

    Ulster TV has appointed Maurice Jay as head of music for its new Belfast station U105, which launches on 14 November.

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    Only 1.4m want to meet the Magoons

    2005-08-22T11:24:19Z

    Channel 4's new Friday night comedy offering Meet the Magoonsgot off to a sluggish start with just 1.4 million (7%) at 9.30pm.

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    The critics: C4 comedies

    2005-08-22T11:49:16Z

    The trio of new comedies on C4 was a mixed bag of triumphs and failures, according to the critics.

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    Local TV services call for digital spectrum

    2005-08-22T12:07:25Z

    Commercial Local TV operators are meeting with Ofcom this week in a bid to persuade the regulator to offer them digital spectrum for their services.

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    X Factor off to a flying start with 6.6m

    2005-08-22T12:18:15Z

    The opening episode of The X Factorgot off to a cracking start this Saturday with 6.6 million (40%) tuning in to watch Simon Cowell berate another batch of eager contenders.

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    Virgin signs up Champion

    2005-08-22T12:25:29Z

    Virgin Radio has recruited Horizon 103.3 FM drivetime DJ Sarah Champion to host a Friday and Saturday 10pm chill out show.

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    Sky unveils HD line-up

    2005-08-23T09:43:21Z

    BSkyB has unveiled the first six channels to be offered as part of its High Defnition (HD) TV package, which launches next year.

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    BBC embroiled in Canadian TV row

    2005-08-23T10:03:08Z

    The BBC has been accused by broadcasting unions of helping undermine a strike at Canadian broadcaster CBC.

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    Dr Who goes mobile

    2005-08-23T10:09:16Z

    BBC Worldwide has signed its first deal to licence full-length TV programmes for broadcast on mobile phones.

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    Flextech sales chief quits

    2005-08-23T10:15:10Z

    Mark Howe, the managing director of Flextech sales house IDS, has left the company after 13 years with no job to go to.

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    The critics: Taxidermy: Stuff the World

    2005-08-23T11:00:42Z

    Taxidermy: Stuff the World- a rare insight into the little-known world of taxidermy - was a strange and absorbing hit, according to the critics.

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    TV execs unclear of switch off plans

    2005-08-23T11:11:07Z

    The majority of TV executives say the government needs to outline a clearer strategy for digital switchover.

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    The Bigger Picture entertains 3m

    2005-08-23T11:17:35Z

    BBC1's investment in poaching comedian Graham Norton from Channel 4 looks like it is finally beginning to pay-off as The Bigger Picturegot its highest audience of its run so far with 3 million (21%) at 10.35pm.

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    UKTV hires commercial director

    2005-08-23T11:25:55Z

    UKTV has poached Discovery's Laurence Dawkin-Jones to take up the role of commercial director.