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    Star to make Formula 1 series

    2005-12-01T08:30:00Z

    Sex and the City creator Darren Star is making a series for the BBC set in the world of Formula 1 racing. Star will control the rights to the format and hopes that success in the UK will help sell the idea to America. Star will executive produce the so ...

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    Digital Classics sells Jackson story

    2005-12-01T08:30:00Z

    Digital Classics, the music and TV group chaired by Hallmark chief David Elstein, has finally sold The Michael Jackson Story to the A&E Network in the US. Originally made by Iambic, the group's production arm for ITV in 2003, Digital Classics had struggled to sell the documentary to the States ...

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    Rome loses its grip over viewers

    2005-12-01T11:25:12Z

    Interest in BBC2's lavish drama Rome has dropped off dramatically with the fifth episode drawing 2.9 million (11.9%).

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    Carter defends Ofcom's cutsin ITV's PSB remit

    2005-12-01T14:38:12Z

    Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has hit back at criticism over the reduction in ITV's public service obligations.

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    PEER POLL: Al-Jazeera

    2005-12-02T07:50:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Would Al-Jazeera be justified in taking legal action against George Bush?

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    Balhetchet to chair Women In Film and TV

    2005-12-02T07:59:00Z

    8am: Drama producer Sophie Balhetchet has been appointed the next chair of Women in Film and Television, the body set up to 'counter gender imbalance' in the industry.

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    Rolls-Royce sponsors Five show

    2005-12-02T07:59:35Z

    8am: Five, the once famously lowbrow TV channel, has finally cemented its new status as an upmarket destination after signing a sponsorship deal with Rolls-Royce.

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    BBC kicks off Local TV trial

    2005-12-02T07:59:40Z

    The BBC has launched its local TV news pilot in the West Midlands - supplying on-demand news services aimed at city and county level.

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    Cowell plans duets show for ITV

    2005-12-02T07:59:42Z

    Simon Cowell has landed another major commission from ITV, with a talent show that invites non-singing celebrities to test their crooning skills in a series of duets with 'singing legends'.

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    Scrapped BBC2 pitch angers indies

    2005-12-02T07:59:50Z

    The BBC has sparked anger among indies after tendering for a major programme pitch and then not commissioning any of the resulting ideas.

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    TV Corp confirms second approach

    2005-12-02T10:10:27Z

    TV Corp, the television group which is resisting a takeover approach from Welsh indie Tinopolis, has confirmed that it has received an approach from second potential buyer.

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    Dr Who? US snubs BBC hit

    2005-12-02T10:46:28Z

    The BBC has failed to sell hit series Doctor Who in the US, and is now pushing through a DVD deal in the country to pre-empt pirate and import copies flooding the market.

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    Five import axed in US

    2005-12-02T10:59:50Z

    Five's new US acquisition Killer Instinct has been axed less than a week before it is due to make its UK premiere.

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    EastEnders beaten by Emmerdale - again

    2005-12-02T11:46:37Z

    Thursday's episode of BBC1's EastEnders lost out for the second week running to a special episode of ITV1's Emmerdale, as the corporation's soap only managed 7.2 million (34%) at 7.30pm.

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    BBC news veteran joins Al Jazeera

    2005-12-02T14:00:00Z

    Al Jazeera International has signed up former BBC News veteran Stephen Cole as anchor in their London bureau.

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    BBC reporters to be given lessons in Scottish devolution

    2005-12-05T07:59:40Z

    8am: BBC journalists are to get lessons in Scottish devolution to make sure their reports on politics are accurate.

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    C4 pumps new media money into Hollyoaks

    2005-12-05T07:59:50Z

    8am: Channel 4 is launching new broadband and mobile services for flagship soap Hollyoaks as part of the broadcaster's seven-figure investment into new media.

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    First UK made-for-mobile soap to launch

    2005-12-05T07:59:55Z

    8am: New London-based indie Farringdon Road Films is making the first UK soap, specifically designed for mobile phones.

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    ITV ventures into online bingo

    2005-12-05T08:00:00Z

    ITV is launching a series of online bingo games based on some of its highest rating shows.

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    NTL looks to buy Branson's mobile empire

    2005-12-05T09:20:33Z

    Cable company NTL has confirmed it is mulling an£835m bid for billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile group, with the aim of creating a 'quadruple play' media group.