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NewsSky News goes HD with Obama inauguration
Sky News will make its first HD broadcast for its coverage of Barack Obama's inauguration as US president on 20 January 2009.
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NewsDisney to acquire Jetix Europe
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire outstanding shares of pan-European kids entertainment company Jetix Europe for €11 per share.
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NewsMitchell and Webb are Playing Shop on BBC2
Comedy duo Mitchell and Webb are to play two aspiring businessmen who set up shop in a garden shed in their first self-penned TV sitcom.
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NewsOver 9m watch Swash win I'm a Celebrity
The marathon final of ITV1's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! was another monster ratings hit at 8.30pm on Friday as 9.1m viewers (39.4% share) saw Joe Swash crowned King of the Jungle.
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NewsSkyworks takes in Aerial America
Smithsonian Channel is to screen a high definition 'bird's eye view' of the US as part of a major 50-part series co-produced by UK indie Skyworks.
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NewsER lands£13m lending and new boss
Entertainment Rights has secured£13m in facilities from HBOS to safeguard its future until the end of February and has appointed the boss of its US operations as its new chief executive.
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NewsTen Alps on acquisition trail
Ten Alps is poised for further acquisitions of small factual indies and online video specialists, and is preparing for a rapid expansion of niche web TV channels, chief executive Alex Connock has revealed.
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NewsFilms of Record hires Scrapheap Challenge creator
Films of Record has hired Jamie's Ministry of Food producer and Scrapheap Challenge creator Eve Kay.
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NewsSunday Miracle on C4
Festive film Miracle on 34th Street was a surprise hit for Channel 4 on Sunday with 4m (15.6%) tuning in at 6.20pm.
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NewsTalk Sport fined£20,000 over James Whale broadcast
Ofcom has fined Talk Sport£20,000 after presenter James Whale criticised former mayor Ken Livingstone and encouraged listeners to vote for Boris Johnson in a broadcast earlier this year.
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NewsBlinkbox inks SPTI/Warner deals
Classic US shows TJ Hooker and Charlie's Angels as well as contemporary hits Smallville, Gossip Girl and Friends have joined the line-up on website Blinkbox.
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NewsStrictly and X Factor stumble
Both BBC1 and ITV1's big talent shows Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor both took minor hits on Saturday but still remained forces to be reckoned with.
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NewsHarry & Paul escape censure
The BBC has escaped censure over an episode of BBC1 sketch show Harry & Paul in which an upper class character encouraged a Northerner to “mate” and “mount” with his neighbour' Filipina maid.
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NewsER bosses talk up prospects
Entertainment Rights' new chief executive and finance director have talked up the company's prospects following a deal with its bank that will safeguard it until next March.
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NewsOfcom clears Top Gear over Clarkson's prostitute joke
The BBC broke no taste and decency rules in its broadcast of an episode of Top Gear in which Jeremy Clarkson joked about murdering prostitutes, Ofcom has ruled.
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NewsTV Critics 8 December ‘08
“Bloody marvellous.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsHoldsworth confirmed as English regions head
The BBC has confirmed David Holdsworth as controller of English regions.
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NewsAb Fab director Bob Spiers dies
Bafta-winning TV comedy director Bob Spiers, whose credits include Absolutely Fabulous and Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 63.
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NewsBagpuss creator Oliver Postgate dies aged 83
Oliver Postgate, the creator of Bagpuss, the Clangers and Ivor the Engine, has died aged 83.
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NewsTV Critics 9 December ‘08
“Series seven of Spooks went out with a bang - literally - although not as big a bang as it could have been.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.