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    UPC set to buy Zone Vision

    2005-01-13T07:50:00Z

    Zone Vision, UK-based owner of the Reality TV channel, is likely to be bought by Europe's biggest cable operator, United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC).

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    Yorkshire tops TV hours table

    2005-01-13T07:49:30Z

    Independent producers in Yorkshire and Humber produced more hours of television than any other UK region or nation outside London last year.

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    Auschwitz doc draws 3.9m

    2005-01-12T11:50:46Z

    BBC2's harrowing documentary series on the Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz was a surprise hit with viewers, reaching a peak of 3.9 million (15%) half-way through.

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    Teachers' TV launches early February

    2005-01-12T11:10:40Z

    Teachers' TV, the government-backed digital TV service for education professionals, is to launch on 8 February.

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    Greer: Big Brother is a bully

    2005-01-12T09:48:45Z

    Feminist writer and academic Germaine Greer has branded Channel 4's CelebrityBig Brothera psychological bully after her shock exit from the reality show yesterday (Tuesday).

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    Evans to help present UK Radio Aid

    2005-01-12T09:42:35Z

    Chris Evans is to return to the airwaves after an absence of nearly four years as part of a nationwide fundraising campaign for victims of the Asian tsunami.

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    BBC struggles over 'terrorist' phrase

    2005-01-12T09:34:36Z

    The BBC has admitted to MPs that it is still struggling to find acceptable language to describe 'terrorists' which does not upset the Muslim community.

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    Sky to reconstruct Jackson trial

    2005-01-12T09:11:58Z

    Courtroom reconstructions of Michael Jackson's forthcoming trial are to be shown on Sky One and Sky News as part of a deal between BSkyB and US network E! Entertainment Television.

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    Peers force second BBC inquiry

    2005-01-12T09:05:39Z

    Ministers and BBC executives are to be forced by peers to face a second Parliamentary inquiry into the BBC's future.

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    LRC snaps up Liverpool radio station

    2005-01-11T11:57:16Z

    The Local Radio Company (LRC), the business founded by the former chief executive of Jazz FM, has made its first acquisition in Liverpool.

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    Vote for Me appeals to just 1.2m

    2005-01-11T11:52:56Z

    ITV1's new Political Idol-style show, Vote for Me, failed to win over the viewers with just 1.2 million (11%) at 11pm.

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    Companies unite for Radio Aid

    2005-01-11T11:49:37Z

    The UK's biggest commercial radio groups are to join together for the first time in a bid to raise money for the young victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.

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    Murdoch eyes remaining stake in Fox

    2005-01-11T10:42:21Z

    News Corporation is set to buy back the remaining 18% of Fox Entertainment Group that it does not already own, in a move that would see Rupert Murdoch further consolidate his vast media empire.

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    Five develops Milkshake channel

    2005-01-11T10:38:20Z

    Five has confirmed it is developing a new digital channel based on its early morning children's strand Milkshake.

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    Endemol loses second board member

    2005-01-11T10:26:07Z

    Endemol Holding, the parent umbrella company of the separate national Endemol companies, has lost another board member as speculation continues over its potential sell-off by parent company Telefonica.

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    Broadcast Freelancer to launch in June

    2005-01-10T12:25:37Z

    Broadcast is to launch Broadcast Freelancer a major new electronic service for the 50,000 freelancers currently working in the broadcast business.

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    Ofcom issues apology over mix up

    2005-01-10T12:13:57Z

    Ofcom has issued a rare apology after blaming the wrong person for swearing on a Channel 4 show during an adjudication over a complaint.

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    Jerry Springer show reaches 2.4m

    2005-01-10T12:05:20Z

    The furore surrounding BBC2's screening of Jerry Springer - The Operahelped the musical to a peak audience of 2.4 million (10%) at 10.10pm on Saturday night.

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    Kreiz joins Benchmark Capital

    2005-01-10T11:23:20Z

    Former Fox Kids Europe chief executive Ynon Kreiz has joined venture capitalists Benchmark Capital as a general partner of European funds.

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    More 4 viewers to watch on Telewest

    2005-01-10T10:15:44Z

    Telewest has secured deals to broadcast a trio of new channels, including Channel 4's venture More 4, which is set to launch in September.