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    Millionaire to hold first auditions

    2007-08-06T08:00:00Z

    2waytraffic hopes to breathe new life into Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?by hosting auditions for contestants for the first time. [ALL]

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    C4/Disney output deal expires

    2007-08-06T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4's output deal with Disney, which provided the broadcaster with a string of hits including Lostand Desperate Housewives, has ended. [ALL]

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    Users flood Sky News website

    2007-08-06T08:00:00Z

    Sky News recorded its highest number of website hits since the 7/7 bombings last month as 115 million users clicked through to see the carnage caused by the floods. [ALL]

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    Call TV sector awaits court verdict

    2007-08-06T10:00:00Z

    The call TV quiz sector is awaiting the verdict of a European Court of Justice ruling that could result in UK shows being treated as advertising or teleshopping. [ALL]

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    Virgin Media tipped to lose 60,000 subscribers

    2007-08-06T10:10:00Z

    Virgin Media is expected to report a loss of more than 60,000 customers when it reveals its interim results on 8 August. [ALL]

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    Amstrad developing new Sky+ receiver

    2007-08-06T10:45:00Z

    BSkyB and Amstrad are working on a multi-tuner satellite receiver that will allow viewers to have Sky+ in two rooms without the need for an extra set-top box. [ALL]

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    Mountain climbs for BBC1

    2007-08-06T10:50:00Z

    The second episode of BBC1's Mountainseries got an average of 4.6m viewers (21.34%) at 9pm last night, up by over half a million on the previous week. [ALL]

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    Fremantle launches comedy website

    2007-08-06T11:45:00Z

    Fremantle Media Enterprises has launched a comedy download website in a bid to make money out of classics such as George and Mildredand Love Thy Neighbour. [ALL]

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    Endemol settles Brainteaser claim

    2007-08-06T12:10:00Z

    Endemol UK has paid out£858 to a viewer of its axed Brainteaserquiz who claimed he ran up a massive phone bill calling the show. [ALL]

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    Neighbours revamp boosts Oz ratings

    2007-08-06T12:30:00Z

    Long-running Australian soap Neighbours has been given a makeover in a bid to counter flagging audience levels. [ALL]

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    Xfm picks up live Man Utd rights

    2007-08-06T13:40:00Z

    GCap Media's 97.7 Xfm Manchester will air live commentary on all Manchester United fixtures this season, taking over the rights from GMG's Century FM. [ALL]

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    How Green is the TV industry?

    2007-08-06T19:06:00Z

    Environmental issues are rising up the business and political agenda. But is TV doing enough to reduce its carbon footprint, be energy efficient and save the environment? Have your say in Broadcast's Green Survey. [ALL]

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    ITV lawyers to quiz Watson

    2007-08-07T08:00:00Z

    Filmmaker Paul Watson is to be interviewed today (7 August) by lawyers appointed by ITV to investigate allegations of misleading publicity concerning the film Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell. [ALL]

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    ITV3 doc to explore Cadfael mysteries

    2007-08-07T08:00:00Z

    ITV3 will trace the origins of Cadfael, the detective monk, in a special one-off documentary later this year. [ALL]

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    Virgin Media gives buyers more time

    2007-08-07T08:45:00Z

    Virgin Media has effectively given itself more time to find a buyer after extending its strategic review. The extension is intended to give potential bidders a better chance of raising the cash to buy the company. [ALL]

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    BBC pays£20m in bonuses

    2007-08-07T09:50:00Z

    The BBC's staff bonus bill came to almost£20m during the 12 months to 30 June 2007 - more than£2m more than in the previous financial year. [ALL]

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    DCD completes£19.1m indie deals

    2007-08-07T10:15:00Z

    DCD Media has completed its£19.1m purchase of indies September Films, Prospect Pictures and West Park Pictures. [ALL]

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    Fox holds on to Mike Darnell

    2007-08-07T11:20:00Z

    US reality exec Mike Darnell has been promoted to the role of president of alternative entertainment at Fox after agreeing to stay at the company. [ALL]

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    Dispatches prompts just 15 complaints

    2007-08-07T12:10:00Z

    Channel 4's controversial edition of Dispatches,which featured an interview with an Islamic extremist justifying the 7 July bombings, has received 15 viewer complaints. [ALL]

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    Blog: The BBC must be very careful

    2007-08-07T15:35:00Z

    After 'Queengate', the closure of BBC Jam and the Blue Peterphone-in scandal, is the BBC bonus bonanza justified? Lawrence Walford, managing director of Century Aspect Films, asks the questions. [ALL]