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Top UP TV adds British Eurosport
Top Up TV has added British Eurosport to its premium Freeview line-up, making it the first dedicated sports channel to air on the DTT platform. Launched on 31 May in a 2pm and 11pm slot on channel 49, Eurosport replaces E4, which left Top Up to go free-to-air last week. ...
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SRH turns down EMAP takeover offer
Emap, the owner of Kiss FM and the Magic radio networks, has failed in its£270m bid to take full control of Scottish Radio Holdings. In a statement to the Stock Exchange, Emap said SRH, the biggest radio group in Scotland, had 'declined to entertain an offer' on the terms it ...
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EC lobbies for end to ad restrictions
Restrictions on the amount of advertising broadcasters can show could be lifted under plans devised by the European Union's media commissioner Viviane Reding. Reding is expected to call for the lifting of restrictions currently in place that limit advertising to no more than 20% of total daily broadcasts. Under Reding's ...
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Rival channels air views on BBC charter
ITV, Five and BSkyB are set to give evidence to a House of Lords committee which is considering the BBC Charter review. ITV chief executive Charles Allen, BSkyB chief operating officer Richard Freudenstein and Five chief executive Jane Lighting will all put forward their views to the committee, chaired by ...
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Townhouse takes Trisha down under
Indie Town House TV has sold Five's Trisha Goddardshow to UKTV in Australia and New Zealand. The year-long deal will see the first episodes of the daily chat show air on the channel from August.
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NewsBig Brother takes top spot with 4.6m
Big Brotherlooks to be a hit for Channel 4 once again as last night's show averaged 4.6 million (21.1%), making it the most watched show at 9pm.
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NewsThe vital statistics for ITV's Love Island
On the vexed subject of Celebrity Love IslandITV's director of programmes, Nigel Pickard, stated in last week's Broadcast(27.5.05): 'These days it's rarely just about winning and losing, it's about the profile of the audience you're getting.'
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C4 wins court case
A controversial Channel 4 documentary about a woman with a severe multiple personality disorder is set to air after a high court ruling pronounced that it was not an abuse of human rights. The Steve Boulton Production, Being Pamela,which followed identity disorder sufferer Pamela Edwards for two ...
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Live 8 crosses pond
The BBC is to turn next month's anti-poverty rock extravaganza Live 8 global with broadcasts from both sides of the Atlantic. Live 8 airtime has so far been scheduled on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC3 as well as radio stations Radio 1, Radio 2 and the BBC World Service. Jonathan Ross ...
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Michell forms indie
Betty Television head of development Andrea Michell has set up her own independent production company, Bravura Films, to make drama, factual drama and factual programming. Michell, whose credits include BBC3's Spendaholicsand Channel 4's Pissed on the Job, joined Betty two-and-a-half years ago. Bravura already ...
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Jones to head S4C
S4C has appointed Iona Jones, its director of programmes, as chief executive of the channel. Jones replaces Huw Jones and will be the first woman to hold the position. Jones first joined S4C in 1995 as director of corporate affairs before moving to ITV Wales in 2000. She returned to ...
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O'Connell Sky role
Sky One has appointed Andrew O'Connell as executive producer, factual entertainment. Reporting to Jo Wallace, director of original pro-gramming, O'Connell begins in mid-June. His credits as a freelancer include Double or Nothingmade by Die For Film and Conspiraciesfrom Mentorn.
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Why ITV is a class apart
Criticism of ITV has its roots in prejudice against a populist broadcaster rather than reasoned argument, writes Stuart Cosgrove.
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NewsPEER POLL: Code of practice
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Will Pact's new code of practice eradicate freelance exploitation?
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NewsBBC dance format tops US ratings
The BBC-produced US version of Strictly Come Dancinggot off to a strong start this week, handing ABC the highest primetime share on Wednesday night.
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NewsMTV schools project returns
MTV is bringing back BOOM! Music Video Academy, which gives school children the chance to make music videos in classrooms, for a second year.
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NewsThompson to meet with unions
BBC director general Mark Thompson has agreed to further talks with unions next week in a bid to 'clarify' the BBC's job cuts offer, rejected by union members on Monday.
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NewsBBC Broadcast lands ESPN contract
BBC Broadcast has won the six-year contract to playout ESPN Classic Sport across 40 European countries.
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NewsLadette to Lady appeals to 4.8m
ITV1's new Ladette to Ladymade a reasonable start with 4.8 million (22%) at 9pm but still lost out to BBC1's Murphy's Law.
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Formats & Deals - Wunjo examines Hidden Evidence on Di/
Wunjo Entertainment and film development company VIP have teamed up to make Hidden Evidence, a two-hour