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    NUJ chief: give unemployed free TV licences

    2005-04-25T10:41:03Z

    The outgoing president of the NUJ has called for the government to pay for TV licences for the unemployed and to stop putting people in jail for not paying the mandatory annual charge.

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    Thompson: BBC job cuts may be less

    2005-04-25T10:45:01Z

    BBC director general Mark Thompson has suggested that job losses at the corporation might be less than expected if cost-cutting measures pay off.

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    BBC Wales dominate Bafta Cymru awards

    2005-04-25T10:55:40Z

    BBC Wales took the lion's share of awards at the Welsh Baftas on Saturday night picking up 14 prizes, including four awards for period drama Carrie's War.

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    Rajar steps up electronic testing

    2005-04-25T11:01:59Z

    Rajar is ploughing an extra£500,000 into tests that aim to modernise the current method of measuring radio audience levels.

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    William and Mary charms 7.6m

    2005-04-25T12:20:50Z

    ITV1's drama William and Maryshowed little sign of losing its appeal with the viewers on Sunday (24 April) as the second episode hit a high of 7.6 million (33%) at the end.

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    Celebrity Wrestling suffers a first round knockout

    2005-04-25T12:37:09Z

    ITV1's Celebrity Wrestlingsuffered a body blow at the hands of BBC1's Doctor Whoon Saturday night as it only managed to attract 3.8 million (21%) between 6.30pm-7.45pm.

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    Chart Show launches true-life movie service

    2005-04-26T10:00:32Z

    Music broadcaster Chart Show Channels is launching a movie channel specialising in true stories.

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    Sky poaches Granada factual man

    2005-04-26T10:07:55Z

    Sky News has poached Granada factual executive Gideon Joseph to help with the launch of its new studios and evening schedule later this year.

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    VLV awards for Marr and Palin

    2005-04-26T10:18:31Z

    Andrew Marr and Michael Palin have topped a poll for the best talent on TV and radio.

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    Playboy hires former Enteraction exec

    2005-04-26T10:27:44Z

    Playboy TV UK has appointed former Enteraction director of programmes Richard Jukes to fill the newly created position of head of content.

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    Tory anger over BBC3 heckling show

    2005-04-26T10:37:18Z

    The Tory party has warned it may press ahead with its complaint against the BBC after it discovered the corporation filming hecklers at a speech by Michael Howard.

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    ITV admits F1 ad gaffe

    2005-04-26T10:47:34Z

    ITV has apologised to Formula One fans after cutting to an advertising break with just three laps to go in a nail biting finish to the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday.

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    Racing UK teams up with Racing Post

    2005-04-26T10:51:07Z

    Horseracing channel Racing UK has teamed up with the sports and betting newspaper Racing Postto launch a TV over broadband service.

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    BBC1's Genghis Khan gains army of 6.4m

    2005-04-26T11:35:21Z

    The tyranny of Genghis Khanon BBC1 lured a peak audience of 6.4 million (27.2%) at the start, managing to defeat all its other rivals in that slot.

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    E4 launches on Freeview next month

    2005-04-26T15:31:14Z

    Channel 4 is set to launch digital entertainment channel E4 as a free-to-air service on the Freeview platform next month.

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    Loos to profile 'power lesbians' for Sky One

    2005-04-27T09:34:39Z

    Sky One is sending Rebecca Loos to Hollywood to front an hour-long special on 'power lesbians'.

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    Five scores live Fifa football

    2005-04-27T09:40:31Z

    Five has picked up live and exclusive rights to international football competition the Fifa Confederations Cup, which features World Cup holders Brazil and European champions Greece.

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    Brits dominate Rose D'Or line-up

    2005-04-27T09:59:04Z

    British talent has dominated the nominations list for best sitcom performance at next week's Rose D'Or festival.

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    Elstein completes Hallmark deal

    2005-04-27T10:02:17Z

    David Elstein has completed his£127m venture capitalist-backed purchase of the Hallmark Channels international business.

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    Apprentice creator in rip off spat

    2005-04-27T10:16:09Z

    Donald Trump and the creators of The Apprenticehave been hit with a lawsuit by a man who claims they ripped off his idea.