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Ex-Sky trio launch Poker Channel
Three former Sky executives have launched the UK's first television channel dedicated to poker.
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Watchdog editor quits
Watchdogeditor Doug Carnegie is to quit the BBC1 flagship consumer affairs show after three years.
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£600k bonus for ITV's Allen
ITV chief executive Charles Allen has landed a£600,000 share award after turning in better than expected profits.
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Chrysalis eyes up GMG radio assets
Chrysalis Group said this week it was considering tabling an offer for the radio assets of Guardian Media Group, owner of Jazz FM and the Real Radio network.
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NewsSeparating Twins gains 5.2m
BBC1's documentary Separating Twinsgave ITV1's film a run for its money as the corporation's programme gained a peak of 5.2 million (21.8%) at 9.45pm.
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NewsOrton to leave Hit
Hit Entertainment chairman Peter Orton and chief executive Charles Burdick are set to leave the company in the wake of a buyout by private equity firm Apax.
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NewsUKTV chief joins Sci-Fi
NBC Universal has poached Nick Betts from UKTV to head up the UK Sci-Fi Channel.
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NewsTories would limit BBC to 50% in-house production
The BBC will be required by an incoming Tory government to limit in-house production to 50% to allow more independents to make television programmes.
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NewsBBC4 charts post-war 'lost decade'
Britain's 'lost decade' in the post-war years is being uncovered as part of a major season for BBC4.
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NewsBBC cuts 2050 programme jobs
2050 programme-making jobs will be axed at the BBC over the next three years, director general Mark Thompson announced today.
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NewsDirectors Guild honours Leo Regan
Acclaimed documentary maker Leo Regan upset the form book by winning a prestigious drama accolade at last night's Directors Guild of Great Britain Awards.
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News9.8m think Jason's a Diamond Geezer
David Jason's Diamond Geezeron ITV1 succeeded with a peak of 9.8 million (40.8%) at 9.30pm on Sunday night.
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NewsWillis: BBC production could 'wither away'
The BBC's factual director John Willis has warned that the rise of the independent sector could see the corporation's in-house production 'wither away'.
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NewsBBC programme makers braced for job cuts
Programme makers at the BBC will be told today where the axe is to fall on an expected 1,500 job losses, as director general Mark Thompson announces the next round of cutbacks.
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NewsApax buys Hit for £490m
Private equity firm Apax has beaten off competition from US buyers to acquire Hit Entertainment for £489.4m.
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NewsChrysalis admits GMG talks
Chrysalis Group today said it was considering tabling an offer for the radio assets of Guardian Media Group, owner of Jazz FM.
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NewsGavin set to bid for Woolworths' DVD arm
Former BBC Worldwide chief Rupert Gavin is lining up a bid to buy Woolworths' DVD and video sales operation 2 Entertain, according to reports.
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NewsBBC unveils Strictly Come Dancing for kids
The BBC has made a kids version of its massively successful Strictly Come Dancingformat.
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NewsGWR + Capital = GCap Media
The merged Capital Radio and GWR group will be called GCap Media, the two radio groups have announced.