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MacKenzie bid falters
Kelvin MacKenzie's bid to buy the Wireless Group has stalled following a breakdown in the relationship with his backers.
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NewsJoey parts with 1 million viewers
Five's much-vaunted new US sitcom Joey lost over a million viewers last weekend.
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Challenge TV to show daily draw
Challenge has signed a major new deal with National Lottery operator Camelot to broadcast the Daily Play draw live for the first time.
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Children lead the way
When it comes to creativity, says Anne Wood, those working in children's TV should take a leaf out of their audience's book - learning from their experiences and keeping an open mind.
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News5.8m cherish BBC1's drama
BBC1's one-off drama Cherishedstarring Sarah Lancashire drew a respectable peak audience of 5.8 million (26%) at the end of the first part last night.
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NewsLamacq takes 6 Music brief
Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq has signed to host a new drivetime show on BBC digital station 6 Music.
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NewsITN signs 3G deal with O2
ITN has signed a major distribution deal with O2, which will give the mobile phone operator's customers news and archive content dating back 50 years.
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NewsAl Murray inks 3 year Paramount deal
Al Murray has signed a three-year deal with Paramount Comedy to front a new series featuring the best stand-up talent from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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NewsElstein buys Hallmark International
Former Channel Five chief executive David Elstein has bought the international business of the Hallmark Channel in a deal worth around£128m.
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NewsRose D'Or honours Geldof
Sir Bob Geldof is to be given a special award at this year's Rose d'Or Festival in honour of his charity work.
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NewsHolmes quits GMTV
GMTV's veteran anchorman Eamonn Homes has quit after over ten years with the breakfast broadcaster.
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NewsWire in the Blood manages 7.5m
The return of ITV1's crime drama Wire in the Bloodprovided only moderate competition for BBC1's Dalziel and Pascoedespite the series starring Robson Green peaking at 7.5 million (30%) at the start.
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NewsGWR launches chill-out station
Classic FM-owner GWR is to add a new ambient music station to its digital radio portfolio as part of its strategy to extend its range of formats.
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NewsRDF in buyout talks with IWC
Wife Swapproducer RDF Media is in talks to buy Scotland's biggest independent producer IWC Media for an estimated£20m.
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NewsHutchison 'in talks with Shed and Talkback'
Axed EastEndersexecutive producer Kathleen Hutchison is reported to be in talks about joining Shed Productions or TalkbackThames.
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NewsNorton to host Baftas
Graham Norton has finally landed another TV gig - hosting this year's Bafta TV awards.
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NewsJoey sheds a million for Five
Five's much-vaunted new US sitcom Joeylost over a million viewers last night.
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NewsQuestion Time to broadcast from China
The BBC is taking its flagship current affairs show Question Timeto China next month as part of a series of programmes from the Communist nation.
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NewsHG Capital eyes Virgin Radio
Private equity group HG Capital will make a bid for Virgin Radio if SMG is forced to auction the station to the highest bidder.
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NewsGfk hits out at Rajar
Gfk Media, the research company employed by Kelvin MacKenzie to measure radio audiences, has hit back at Rajar after being dropped from the race to win a lucrative new contract.