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    Rajar misery for London stations

    2004-10-22T10:29:23Z

    Johnny Vaughan has suffered another drop in audience figures for his breakfast show on London's 95.8 Capital FM but was not alone in his decline.

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    Moyles adds weight to Radio 1

    2004-10-22T10:30:55Z

    Chris Moyles, the self-proclaimed 'saviour of Radio 1', has finally delivered on his promise with the BBC youth station lifting its audience back over the 10 million mark.

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    ITV enhances red button service

    2004-10-22T11:25:34Z

    ITV has launched a new 24-hour interactive service called ITVi, which will have a range of services including betting, games, Friends Reunited and a dating service.

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    Germany plans never-ending Big Brother

    2004-10-22T11:29:13Z

    Endemol Germany is turning the Big Brother format into a lifelong experience for next year's contestants and has lined up a purpose-built town to house the never-ending show.

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    Paul O'Grady reaches new ratings high

    2004-10-22T11:35:21Z

    ITV's The Paul O'Grady Show achieved its highest ratings so far last night with 2 million (14.8%).

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    New EastEnders exec appoints ITV star

    2004-10-25T10:09:47Z

    EastEnders ' new executive producer Kathleen Hutchison has created a new gangster for the flagging soap - and has appointed a former actor from ITV's The Bill to play him.

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    Vaughan sidekick to leave Capital

    2004-10-25T10:14:33Z

    Johnny Vaughan's Capital FM co-presenter Becky Jago is to leave the station at the end of the year.

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    BBC 'to axe 6,000 jobs'

    2004-10-25T10:17:27Z

    The BBC is set to axe up to a quarter of its 28,000 employees as part of the ongoing review into its business, according to reports.

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    Isaacs: C4 is failing remit

    2004-10-25T10:25:08Z

    Three former Channel 4 chiefs have hit out at the network, claiming its reliance on reality shows is damaging the channel.

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    Brydon to front new BBC2 comedy

    2004-10-25T11:43:28Z

    Hartswood Films, the producer behind sitcoms Coupling and Carrie and Barry , is co-producing a new comedy series in Australia for BBC2 with Marion and Geoff star Rob Brydon.

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    Foyle's War returns with 9.2m

    2004-10-25T12:33:00Z

    The return of Foyle's War , ITV1's wartime detective drama, lost none of its appeal with viewers as a peak of 9.2 million (36%) saw the start of the third series.

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    Thomson set for MPC deal

    2004-10-25T15:03:59Z

    The Moving Picture Company (MPC) is on the verge of being sold to French Technology group Thomson for over£50m, according to reports.

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    German I'm A Celebrity? gets off to a good start

    2004-10-26T09:51:05Z

    The German version of Granada's I'm A Celebrity? Get Me Out Of Here! launched to strong ratings at the weekend.

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    12 Yard show fails to shine for ABC

    2004-10-26T09:59:25Z

    Indie 12 Yard Productions has seen its first US commission, business reality show The Benefactor , cut short by the ABC network.

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    BBC clears Yentob over expenses

    2004-10-26T10:01:12Z

    BBC creative director Alan Yentob has been cleared of expenses abuses, but has been criticised for taking 'insufficient care' over some of his business affairs.

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    Bafta showdown for CBBC and CiTV

    2004-10-26T10:11:34Z

    BBC children's presenters Dick and Dom will go head-to-head with CiTV's Ministry of Mayhem co-host Stephen Mulhern at this year's children's Bafta awards.

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    Whose Baby? draws 5.4m

    2004-10-26T11:21:43Z

    ITV1's timely drama Whose Baby? was no match for BBC1's Spooks , attracting 5.4 million (24%) for the commercial network.

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    BBC signs up Michael Moore for Question Time

    2004-10-26T11:39:46Z

    Controversial author and film-maker Michael Moore is to take part in a special BBC Question Time programme from Miami on the eve of the US presidential election.

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    Broadcasters clock up air miles for US election

    2004-10-27T09:45:07Z

    UK broadcasters are sending over 200 staff to cover Tuesday's (2 November) knife-edge US presidential election in a bid to bring blow-by-blow coverage to viewers.

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    ITV gives dating another go

    2004-10-27T09:52:17Z

    ITV1 is set to give dating shows another shot with a new improvised comedy format fronted by stand-up comics.