Small MPU – Page 536
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NewsCoolabi warms up on deals
Kids group Coolabi is eyeing more acquisitions after reducing operating losses in the six months to 31 December 2007.
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NewsGCap predicts boost on takeover deadline day
GCap Media said annual revenues are forecast to be 4% up on the previous year, on the day Global Radio must make a formal offer for the company or walk away.
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NewsTV critics 31 March '08
'I enjoyed this far more than I should have.' Read on for the critics' full verdict on the weekend's TV.
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NewsBBC Outside Broadcasts staff agree SIS terms
Bectu members working for BBC Outside Broadcasts have voted to accept a deal on the transfer of their employment to a subsidiary of Satellite Information Services (SIS).
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NewsBBC1 makes a Casualty of ITV1
BBC1's new Sunday night drama Casualty 1907 drew a sizeable audience of 6.7m (26.9%) at 9pm, making mincemeat of ITV1's own drama.
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NewsER taking Shelldon to Mip
Entertainment Rights has acquired the rights to new GCI-animated children's property Shelldon.
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NewsKevin Spacey attacks BBC
Actor and theatre director Kevin Spacey has laid into the BBC for “unfairly” promoting certain musicals through talent search shows like I'd Do Anything.
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NewsITV cleared over Osbourne rant
ITV has escaped censure over Sharon Osbourne's Brit Awards rant at comedian Vic Reeves, despite 128 complaints.
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NewsTories set out PSB vision
The Tories have put themselves on collision course with the BBC by warning they will force it to share the licence fee with other broadcasters.
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NewsITV1 fails to get its Teenage Kicks
ITV1's new sitcom Teenage Kicks got off to something of a hesitant start as 3.6m (16.1%) watched the Adrian Edmondson-fronted show at 9.30pm.
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NewsPoland tends the Night Garden
Landmark BBC children's series In The Night Garden is heading to Poland.
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NewsMillionaire spin-off heads to Italy
Italian network Mediaset has ordered a series of 2waytraffic's Who Wants to be a Millionaire? spin-off game show format 50-50.
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NewsRapture appeal dismissed
The Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed an appeal by dance music channel Rapture TV over claims that Ofcom did not fully investigate complaints that BSkyB overcharged for its EPG listing.
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NewsGlobal given 24 hours for GCap bid
Global Radio has until 5pm tomorrow (1 April) to make a formal bid for GCap Media after it was given yet another extension by the City Takeover Panel.
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NewsGlobal to buy GCap for£375m
Global Radio has agreed a£375m deal to buy GCap Media after weeks of negotiations.
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NewsBBC sells costumes to Angels
BBC Resources has sold its costume collection to Angels The Costumiers for an undisclosed amount.
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ETV appoints Duthie to boost cross-platform positioning
Digital TV company ETV is attempting to reposition itself as a full cross-platform producer with the appointment of its first head of development.
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NewsBBC radio keen for more visual links
BBC radio is on the lookout for visual content to support its more experimental radio output as the corporation seeks stronger links between radio and online.
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Endemol in Pure Grass deal
Endemol UK has taken a 40% stake in digital production company Pure Grass Films.