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NewsTV critics 30 June ‘08
“They shoehorn more excitement into one episode of Casualty than I've had in my entire life.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsEuro 2008 final scores 10.7m
Spain's 1-0 victory against Germany in the final of Euro 2008 gave a bumper audience to BBC1 with the match averaging a strong audience of 10.7m (42.2%) from 7.45pm.
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NewsTurkey experiences a Wipeout
Endemol has expanded into Turkey, where its first commission will be a local version of gameshow format Wipeout.
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NewsSetback for TV Centre sell-off
The BBC's£300m plan to sell-off Television Centre is facing a new setback after the English Heritage announced it is “strongly” urging the government to impose a Grade II listing on the building.
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NewsDuvall has second bite of Cracker
Hollywood actor Robert Duvall is backing a second attempt at remaking ITV1's crime drama Cracker for the US.
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NewsTarrant lured back to radio
Chris Tarrant is to make a suprise return to radio, hosting a Saturday morning show on the GMG network that will go head to head with Jonathan Ross.
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NewsCompetition Commission to probe Kangaroo
Project Kangaroo's launch could be delayed until 2009 after the Office of Fair Trading called in the Competition Commission to investigate the planned video-on-demand service.
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NewsGrade slams OFT decision
Michael Grade has accused the OFT of hindering British broadcasters' attempts to compete with the likes of Google and Apple after the watchdog asked the Competition Commission to investigate Project Kangaroo.
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NewsSaturday slump for ITV1
ITV1's all-hours share of 10.2% on Saturday (28 June) was its second worst day ever, with new entertainment show Who Dares Sings! interesting just 3.7m viewers (18.8%) at 8pm.
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NewsS4C completes first HD children's programme
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C is a step closer to its goal of making all programming in HD by 2012 after completing filming on its first high-definition children's programme.
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NewsKayak sales reach 2,500
Thomson has sold the 2,500th unit of its Thomson Grass Valley Kayak switcher.
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NewsGame, set and match to BBC
Andy Murray's thrilling five set victory against Richard Gasquet to reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon was a huge attraction last night as the audience peaked at 9.15pm with 10.4m (43.5%) on BBC1.
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NewsTern wins double BBC order
Tern Television will give six people the chance to beat their modern lifestyle addictions in an 8 x 30-minute series for BBC Northern Ireland.
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NewsTV critics 01 July ‘08
“This looks like a series worth sticking with.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsNetPlay TV lures Leggo
Former BBC head of light entertainment Michael Leggo has joined interactive gaming firm NetPlay TV as director of television.
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NewsBBC axes Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue, the Australian soap ordered by the BBC as a successor to Neighbours, is to be axed after just a single series.
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NewsComcast bringing Style to Sky
Comcast International Media Group will launch female skewing channel The Style Network on the BSkyB satellite platform later this month.
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NewsSecond year for writing prize
Red Planet Pictures is set to announce the second year of its writing prize to find the best of Britain's unsigned writers.
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NewsTurner names marketing boss
Former Heart FM managing director Barnaby Dawe has joined Turner Broadcasting as vice president of marketing and communications across all of its Turner Entertainment brands in the UK.
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NewsTranter denies US move
BBC director of fiction Jane Tranter has insisted she is going nowhere - and that she wants to commission more comedy drama in her current role.