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    TV critics 18 July ‘08

    2008-07-18T09:18:07Z

    “Casualty with cocktails.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    Burnham: Trust chair could be vetted

    2008-07-18T09:54:48Z

    Lord Currie's replacement as chairman of Ofcom will face vetting by MPs - and media secretary Andy Burnham has told MPs the next chairman of the BBC Trust could face the same.

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    Poor diagnosis for Harley Street

    2008-07-18T10:02:10Z

    ITV1's new high profile drama series Harley Street had an inauspicious start last night at 9pm with 3.9m viewers (17.5%).

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    Huggers confirmed as BBC technology boss

    2008-07-18T10:19:25Z

    Former Microsoft executive Erik Huggers has been confirmed as the new BBC director of future media and technology, with effect from 1 August.

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    Big Brother ratings down 10%

    2008-07-18T11:17:52Z

    Channel 4's most popular show Big Brother has averaged a total audience of 3.3m (16.3%) so far, a fall of 10% year-on-year.

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    C4's MobileAct to relaunch

    2008-07-18T11:33:51Z

    Channel 4's music showcase MobileAct Unsigned is to return with a new name and will feature singer-songwriters.

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    BBC HD chief replaced

    2008-07-18T11:44:49Z

    BBC head of HD Seetha Kumar has been replaced by Danielle Nagler, previously head of the director general's office.

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    BBC comedy boss says slapstick is back

    2008-07-18T11:58:33Z

    Silly, slapstick comedy is set to make a comeback, the BBC's creative head of talent and head of comedy north Kenton Allen has claimed.

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    Walters to star in BBC euthanasia drama

    2008-07-18T12:35:40Z

    Julie Walters is to star in a new BBC1 drama based on the true story of a doctor and her husband who are both diagnosed with incurable neurological illnesses.

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    British talent nominated for Emmy's

    2008-07-18T12:52:43Z

    BBC drama Cranford and British formats including Idols and Dancing With the Stars have been nominated for Emmy awards in the US.

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    TV critics 21 July ‘08

    2008-07-21T09:06:06Z

    “A really rather good account.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    iPlayer draws 10m on Virgin

    2008-07-21T09:15:21Z

    The BBC iPlayer service on Virgin Media recorded over 10m viewings during its first full month on the platform, the cable giant has announced.

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    Hadrian rules over 2.2m

    2008-07-21T10:31:24Z

    BBC2's new historical documentary Hadrian was in a commanding position on Saturday with 2.2m viewers (11.1%) in an 8pm slot.

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    Corrie Thai bride stars in new online soap

    2008-07-21T10:41:17Z

    A new online soap based in Manchester starring a former Coronation Street actress has been unveiled by Silk Press Productions.

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    Shake-up at GaydarRadio

    2008-07-21T10:47:53Z

    Ex-Big Brother contestants Richard Newman and Lea Walker are to leave popular niche digital broadcaster GaydarRadio as part of a new-look line-up.

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    MTV launches new virtual world

    2008-07-21T10:55:59Z

    MTV has unveiled a new virtual world in a major new push into the Web 2.0 arena.

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    UBC revenues up 17%

    2008-07-21T11:18:56Z

    UBC Media saw revenues rise 17.3% to£15.5m for the year end 31 March, slightly up on the£13.25 million it recorded in 2007.

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    Five's Superstars shines on

    2008-07-21T11:28:13Z

    Five's second outing for Superstars lost 100,000 viewers week-on-week to average 1.2m (5.7%) at 8pm on Friday.

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    C4 rapped by Ofcom over global warming doc

    2008-07-21T11:38:26Z

    Ofcom has censured Channel 4 for breaching “due impartiality” and treating contributors unfairly in its programme The Great Global Warming Swindle.

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    MTV launching youth support portal

    2008-07-21T12:05:53Z

    MTV UK is launching a new online advice and support portal aimed at addressing the issues facing teenagers today.