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    Virgin signs up Champion

    2005-08-22T12:25:29Z

    Virgin Radio has recruited Horizon 103.3 FM drivetime DJ Sarah Champion to host a Friday and Saturday 10pm chill out show.

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    Sky unveils HD line-up

    2005-08-23T09:43:21Z

    BSkyB has unveiled the first six channels to be offered as part of its High Defnition (HD) TV package, which launches next year.

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    BBC embroiled in Canadian TV row

    2005-08-23T10:03:08Z

    The BBC has been accused by broadcasting unions of helping undermine a strike at Canadian broadcaster CBC.

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    Dr Who goes mobile

    2005-08-23T10:09:16Z

    BBC Worldwide has signed its first deal to licence full-length TV programmes for broadcast on mobile phones.

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    Flextech sales chief quits

    2005-08-23T10:15:10Z

    Mark Howe, the managing director of Flextech sales house IDS, has left the company after 13 years with no job to go to.

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    The critics: Taxidermy: Stuff the World

    2005-08-23T11:00:42Z

    Taxidermy: Stuff the World- a rare insight into the little-known world of taxidermy - was a strange and absorbing hit, according to the critics.

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    TV execs unclear of switch off plans

    2005-08-23T11:11:07Z

    The majority of TV executives say the government needs to outline a clearer strategy for digital switchover.

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    The Bigger Picture entertains 3m

    2005-08-23T11:17:35Z

    BBC1's investment in poaching comedian Graham Norton from Channel 4 looks like it is finally beginning to pay-off as The Bigger Picturegot its highest audience of its run so far with 3 million (21%) at 10.35pm.

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    UKTV hires commercial director

    2005-08-23T11:25:55Z

    UKTV has poached Discovery's Laurence Dawkin-Jones to take up the role of commercial director.

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    Utley joins Cosgrove Hall

    2005-08-24T09:25:24Z

    BBC Worldwide director of TV distribution Anthony Utley has been appointed managing director of animation house Cosgrove Hall Films, the company behind Engie Benjyand Danger Mouse.

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    Barker departs IWC

    2005-08-24T09:36:11Z

    IWC Media director of contemporary factual Adam Barker has left the company for family reasons.

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    ITV lines up live soap quiz

    2005-08-24T10:06:28Z

    ITV1 has commissioned a live soap quiz that will pit three 100-strong teams of fans from EastEnders, Coronation Streetand Emmerdaleagainst each other.

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    Casualty viewers to play God

    2005-08-24T10:12:29Z

    The BBC is gearing up for a major experiment in interactive TV, offering viewers of this Saturday's Casualtyprogramme the chance to vote on how the programme ends.

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    FX launches timeshift channel

    2005-08-24T10:19:28Z

    FX, the Fox-owned channel airing on Sky, is launching a time-shift service.

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    The critics

    2005-08-24T10:52:50Z

    Two new series stole the screen last night on the strength of their subject matter. Michael Buerk in Don't Get Me Started(Five) provoked a tyrade by the critics, and Channel 4's Kill Me If You Canproved fascinating.

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    Buerk's polemic attracts only 700,000

    2005-08-24T11:52:45Z

    Michael Buerk's polemic on Five's new series Don't Get Me Startedonly managed an average of 700,000 (3.4%) at 7.15pm despite acres of media coverage.

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    C4 slides with end of Big Brother

    2005-08-24T14:47:14Z

    Channel 4 failed to maintain last week's record-breaking ratings performance, with its weekly audience share falling by 28%.

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    UKRD ups turnover

    2005-08-24T14:50:59Z

    Radio group UKRD said this week turnover had grown 10% year on year in the first 10 months of the financial year, leaving it on course to report turnover in the region of£9m for the full year. Operating profit is set to be in the region of£400,000 for the 12 ...

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    Living launches own development division

    2005-08-25T07:49:00Z

    Living TV is setting up an in-house development department to help generate and make new original shows.

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    Five swims with sharks

    2005-08-25T07:50:00Z

    Five is to dive into the world of the great white shark with a week of live shows this autumn.