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NewsEmap: SRH deal 'not imminent'
Emap has played down speculation that it is to launch a£250m takeover bid for Scottish Radio Holdings before the end of the year.
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NewsGovernment cools on junk food ban
Commercial broadcasters are today breathing a sigh of relief after the government backed away from banning junk food ads before 9pm - a move that could have cost millions in lost revenue.
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NewsJetix confirms Taylor as channel chief
Children's entertainment company Jetix Europe has appointed Paul Taylor as its new chief executive officer to permanently replace Bruce Steinberg.
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NewsC4 and Five end merger talks
Channel 4 and Five have called off their merger talks - with both channels claiming they pulled the plug.
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NewsTV cameras in court today
Television cameras will be allowed in an English courtroom for the first time this morning in a government-backed experiment that could eventually lead to their permanent presence.
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NewsChina opens up to UK TV producers
UK production companies have been given the green light to forge joint ventures with Chinese media firms from the end of this month under new laws.
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NewsMPs attack Ofcom over regional ITV plans
Media secretary Tessa Jowell is facing a growing Parliamentary revolt over Ofcom's controversial proposals to reduce the public service obligations of ITV regional companies.
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NewsHallmark deal 'will be done by year end'
The owners of the Hallmark Channel said yesterday that they planned to sell the international arm of the business by the end of the year.
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NewsMTV launches in Africa
MTV is to launch an African service in February - the broadcaster's 100 thchannel.
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NewsYentob: Manchester plan not a gesture
The BBC is expected to keep its core terrestrial channels BBC1 and BBC2 in London despite plans to move significant radio and television services to Manchester.
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NewsRedmond offers to buy C4
Mersey TV's chairman Phil Redmond has written to media secretary Tessa Jowell offering to buy Channel 4 and run it with its current PSB commitments for the next ten years.
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NewsJuniper bags BBC politics slot
Indie Juniper TV has won the pitch to make BBC London's regional politics programme after it was tendered out in a bid to boost the corporation's indie quota.
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NewsInitial produces Band Aid video
Initial, the indie behind the recent UK Music Hall of Fame , is producing the music video and a BBC1 documentary about the new Band Aid charity single recorded yesterday.
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NewsITV frets over 'junk food ban'
ITV will hold crisis talks this week after it emerged the government is set to ban junk food adverts during children's programmes.
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NewsCarter gets key Fremantle role
Gary Carter, the former Endemol executive behind the international roll out of Big Brother , is to be given a full-time role at FremantleMedia.
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NewsHit denies takeover speculation
Hit Entertainment has denied it has received a takeover approach from Swiss investment firm Mediawin & Partners.
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Off the record - Xtremely dubious.
The Promax Awards, hosted by Fat Fighter Marjorie Dawes aka Little Britain's Matt Lucas, were in
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Ratings - Channel 4 draws us into a tale of profits and PSB.
C4 23 18 Match of the Day 2 Sun 22.30 2.60 17.66
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Off the record - 30 second guide - Sex Inspectors.
Bored in bed? Dissatisfied with your sex life? Crap in the sack? Have you been talking
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Off the record - Mad for Manchester.
If you are looking for clues about which BBC departments might be moving up to Manchester,