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    Ofcom awards first community radio licence

    2005-03-14T10:25:59Z

    Ofcom has awarded the first not-for-profit community radio licence to a consortium based in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.

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    Thompson defends job cuts

    2005-03-14T10:28:19Z

    BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended his decision to cut thousands of jobs at the corporation, saying without them the BBC would eventually be 'left high and dry'

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    Second Bafta snub for EastEnders

    2005-03-14T10:53:00Z

    EastEndershas failed to make the shortlist for the Bafta television awards for the second year running.

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    Chinese govt blocks BBC broadcasts

    2005-03-14T11:05:06Z

    A special series of BBC broadcasts from China ran into trouble after the Chinese authorities began switching off contentious programmes.

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    Sit-Up launches hi-speed auction channel

    2005-03-14T11:10:21Z

    Sit-Up TV is to launch another live shopping channel, Speed Auction TV, this summer.

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    6.3m see Man Utd thrash Southampton

    2005-03-14T12:09:55Z

    Sport brought in the viewers for BBC1 on Saturday with Match of the Day Live: Southampton v Manchester Unitedpeaking with 6.3 million (36%) halfway through.

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    Joey drops to 1.6m

    2005-03-14T13:00:20Z

    Five's US import Joeytumbled below the important benchmark of 2 million viewers last night with the sitcom only managing an average of 1.6 million (6%) at 8pm, losing out to all the other terrestrial broadcasters.

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    Iger lands Disney CEO role

    2005-03-14T13:02:56Z

    Walt Disney has named chief operating officer Robert Iger as the company's new chief executive.

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    Grade and Thompson face Lords grilling

    2005-03-15T09:38:21Z

    BBC chairman Michael Grade and director general Mark Thompson face a grilling today at the hands of the House of Lords media select committee.

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    One in 10 freelancers work 13-hour days

    2005-03-15T09:41:36Z

    Ten percent of freelancers could be working illegally under proposed new legislation, according to a new study.

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    UBM 'to sell Five stake'

    2005-03-15T10:21:11Z

    United Business Media is expected to sell its stake in terrestrial station Five within the next few weeks to majority shareholder RTL.

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    Unions ballot in ITV pay dispute

    2005-03-15T10:25:55Z

    ITV employees are being balloted for industrial action after broadcast union Bectu rejected a 3.3% increase pay offer from the company.

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    C4 launches Science Idol

    2005-03-15T10:31:03Z

    Channel 4 has launched a Pop Idol-style talent search to find the new face of science TV.

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    Supervolcano appeals to 7.7m

    2005-03-15T11:31:27Z

    BBC1's Supervolcanoproved to be a big hit with viewers again as the concluding episode gained a peak audience of 7.7 million (32%) at the end.

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    Lords set to summon Paxman for questioning

    2005-03-16T09:21:45Z

    Jeremy Paxman and John Humphrys are expected to be summoned to Parliament amid complaints that BBC journalists do not treat politicians with enough respect.

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    RTS victory for Shameless' Abbott

    2005-03-16T09:32:06Z

    Shamelesswriter Paul Abbott added another three prizes to his growing haul at the Royal Television Society's awards last night.

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    Heggessey takes her final bow

    2005-03-16T09:38:09Z

    Outgoing BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey launched her last series of programmes yesterday and used the occasion to mount a staunch defence of her record at the channel.

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    Thompson faces Lords over Fearon payment

    2005-03-16T10:17:01Z

    BBC director general Mark Thompson has assured Parliament that a film about Tony Martin burglar Brendan Fearon will be vetted by executives at the highest level prior to transmission.

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    Website offers 'free' Sky channels

    2005-03-16T10:24:08Z

    BSkyB is investigating a website that is offering a selection of its subscription channels, including the Playboy Channel, for free.

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    Emma B quits Radio 1

    2005-03-16T11:54:54Z

    BBC Radio 1 DJ Emma B is leaving the station after seven years and will be replaced by 1Xtra presenter Letitia SD.