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    Celador in the running for Belfast FM

    2004-11-04T08:30:00Z

    Celador has revealed plans to bid for the new Belfast FM radio licence with Lagan FM, a music and talk format targeting the over 40s. The company - which produces ITV1 hit Who Wants to be A Millionaire? - said if its proposal was successful ...

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    PEER POLL: ITV

    2004-11-05T08:00:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is ITV right to cut regional non-news programming?

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    Elton John develops sitcom

    2004-11-05T10:17:31Z

    Veteran musician Elton John is developing a sitcom about an ageing rockstar and his entourage for US network ABC and studio Touchstone TV.

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    John Peel funeral open to public

    2004-11-05T10:27:30Z

    The funeral of veteran Radio 1 DJ John Peel is to be held next week near his home in Suffolk and will be open to the public.

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    C4 to probe childhood

    2004-11-05T10:33:02Z

    Channel 4 is responding to rocketing childhood obesity with a new observational documentary about fat kids trying to lose weight.

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    Ofcom: ITV jobs cuts not a surprise

    2004-11-05T11:37:47Z

    Ofcom has brushed off concerns over ITV's plans to slash 200 jobs in the regions, saying news of the cuts was not a surprise.

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    BBC dominates RTS craft shortlist

    2004-11-05T11:53:26Z

    The BBC has scooped the lion's share of nominations for this year's RTS Craft and Design Awards, taking 40 of the 72 nominations.

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    Sky spys on pub sports

    2004-11-05T12:15:08Z

    Pub landlords trying to dodge Sky subscription charges can may be busted by a pint-sized spy.

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    Fat Nation ends with an unhealthy 2.7m

    2004-11-05T12:22:40Z

    The finale of BBC1's Fat Nation - the Big Challenge failed to motivate the viewers with just 2.7 million (11.3%) and was overshadowed by both Channel 4 and ITV1.

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    Sky 'set for subs slowdown'

    2004-11-08T10:03:16Z

    BSkyB is this week expected to reveal that growth in subscriber numbers has fallen as it unveils its first quarter results on Friday.

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    Sky One sets up LA base

    2004-11-08T10:07:07Z

    Sky One is sending programme executive Jamie Roberts to Los Angeles to find new reality programmes and co-production deals with US broadcasters.

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    Fred Dibnah dies of cancer

    2004-11-08T10:12:20Z

    Tributes have been paid to steeplejack-turned TV personality Fred Dibnah, who died of cancer at the weekend.

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    C4 admits Royal Mail expose was misleading

    2004-11-08T11:00:34Z

    Channel 4 has admitted some claims made in its controversial Royal Mail expose, including the revelation that a casual worker had stolen a credit card from the post, were inaccurate.

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    Report: US to switch off analogue before UK

    2004-11-08T11:45:42Z

    The US is expected to reach full digital television penetration a year before the UK - in 2014, a new report has said.

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    The Simpsons deliver 4m to C4

    2004-11-08T12:40:02Z

    The launch of The Simpsons on Channel 4 on Friday night looks set to fill the hole left by Friendswith the first episode reaching a peak of 4 million (17.8%) at 9.20pm.

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    Eyeing up Endemol

    2004-11-08T13:08:34Z

    As the indie behind Big Brother with a strong record in generating ratings and revenue streams, Endemol is a juicy business prospect, but who are the likely buyers and what will its sale mean, asks Suzy Bashford.

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    BBC dominates Promax

    2004-11-08T14:30:17Z

    The BBC grabbed top honours and 10 gold statuettes at the Promax UK awards at the Grosvenor House on Saturday (6 November).

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    Radio 1 'replaces' John Peel

    2004-11-09T10:15:25Z

    Club DJ Rob Da Bank is to take over John Peel's late night show on BBC Radio 1 for the 'foreseeable future'.

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    Elton John in Radio 1 profanity outburst

    2004-11-09T10:18:04Z

    Sir Elton John turned the airwaves blue during an appearance on Chris Moyles Radio 1 breakfast show yesterday morning.

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    Governors move out of BBC HQ

    2004-11-09T10:27:24Z

    The BBC governors are to move out of the BBC's new media village in west London to a new base in a bid to symbolise their independence from BBC management.