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BBC governors to hold official AGM
The BBC's governors are to hold their first official annual general meeting in front of a 200-strong audience at TV Centre. The governors have held yearly conferences in the past, but the meeting on 19 July will be their first official AGM. It will give the audience the chance to ...
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NewsAnother black Wednesday for BBC1
In the battle between Channel 4 and BBC1 over heavyweight documentaries, C4's Cutting Edgeprogramme came out on top with a hefty average of 4.5 million (22.2%), as BBC1 slumped to its worst peaktime performance since December last year.
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NewsTelewest rolls out TV on demand
Telewest has confirmed the launch of its TV-on-demand service, which will be called Teleport.
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NewsHumphrys defends interviewing style
A defiant John Humphrys told politicians yesterday he had no intention of going 'easy' on them and would walk out of the BBC if told to do so by his bosses.
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NewsPEER POLL: Big Brother
Does Big Brotherreallly 'smash racial stereotypes', as Trevor Phillips claims?
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NewsRatings gloom for BBC2 and ITV
BBC2 is the terrestrial channel that has suffered the sharpest drop in its audience share over the first six months of the year, falling by just over 10%.
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NewsDrug firm blasts Ofcom over complaints 'delay'
Lawyers for drugs giant Novartis have hit out at regulator Ofcom for taking two years to back its complaint against a Channel 4 programme.
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NewsBBC shuts down Cult website
The BBC is to shut down its Cult television website as part of a drive to make 10 per cent savings across its new media operation.
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NewsLiving grows paranormal output
Living TV is beefing up its paranormal strand with two prime-time commissions fronted by Most Hauntedpsychic Derek Acorah.
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NewsFive owner buys into Russia
Five majority shareholder RTL Group has acquired a 30% shareholding in Russian TV and production group REN TV.
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NewsITV bags Liverpool Champions League bid
ITV has signed a deal to broadcast Liverpool's defence of the Champions League title after securing the rights to the home and away legs of the club's first qualifying match.
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NewsLiving TV's L-Word ads in hot water
Living TV's raunchy advertising campaign for lesbian drama The L-Wordhas sparked hundreds of complaints.
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NewsWilliams win draws 4.2m
The semi-final match at Wimbledon between Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova drew the crowds to BBC2 with a peak audience of 4.2 million (23%) at 7.10pm.
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NewsEastEnders writer to head CBBC drama
Former EastEnderswriter Jon East has been appointed head of BBC children's drama, as part of a drive to put the genre at the heart of kids' programming.
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NewsMonte Carlo glory for UK producers
The UK triumphed at the Monte Carlo Television Festival collecting a total of 13 awards.
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NewsSky to offer high-def Premiership football
Sky is to include all of its live FA Premiership matches in its new high-definition (HD) package.
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NewsTime Warner in£6.6bn ITV takeover bid
ITV is reported to have come under renewed interest from the US, with media giant Time Warner said to be considering a£6.6bn bid.
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NewsBoro TV faces closure
NTL is threatening to close its TV channel dedicated to Middlesbrough Football Club making 12 full-time staff redundant unless outside investment is found by the end of July.
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NewsEmap DJ rapped for phone-in rage
Ofcom has reprimanded Emap after a presenter on its Key 103 FM radio station branded an Iraq war veteran a 'brainless little dickhead' during a heated phone-in show.
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News6.4m see Big Brother evict Saskia
Big Brother's eviction of Saskia from the Channel 4 show got the highest average audience of the series so far with 6.4 million (33%) at 10pm.