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    Grade-Dyke court battle edges closer

    2009-04-17T11:10:03Z

    The prospect of a court battle between two of television's most lively characters has edged closer, after it emerged that ITV chairman Michael Grade has issued a writ for libel against former BBC director general Greg Dyke and The Times.

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    2.7m visit Kirstie's Home

    2009-04-17T11:10:04Z

    Channel 4's latest property show, Kirstie's Homemade Home, laid some solid foundations last night as the first edition drew 2.7m viewers (11.8% share) at 8pm.

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    Gordon Brown urges 'essential' digital investment

    2009-04-17T11:43:03Z

    Digital Britain: The prime minister, Gordon Brown, has called for a strong digital infrastructure in order to secure the future of the UK econony.

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    Katie & Peter attract 1.3m

    2009-04-17T11:52:24Z

    The latest ITV2 show following the exploits of Katie Price (fka Jordan) and Peter Andre was once again a big hit for the channel with a total audience of 1.3m (6.1% share) at 9pm, in what was generally a strong night for a number of digital channels.

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    BBC names online access champ

    2009-04-17T11:55:39Z

    The BBC has appointed a new “online access champion” and is planning an online access forum to help bridge the digital divide.

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    Boomerang wins£3.5m order

    2009-04-16T07:00:00Z

    Boomerang Plus has won a raft of commissions from Welsh language broadcaster S4C.

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    Charge pay-TV players for PSB content, report urges

    2009-04-17T13:09:57Z

    A report commissioned by Digital Britain has urged the Government to consider making the likes of Virgin Media and Sky pay to carry public service broadcasters.

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    Richard and Judy book special fails to impress

    2007-10-26T12:11:49.003Z

    Richard & Judy’s Best Kids’ Books only attracted 648,000 viewers (2.9%) at 8pm last night.

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    Bafta to award special honour to French and Saunders

    2009-04-20T09:34:22Z

    Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to receive this year's Bafta TV fellowship at next weekend's annual awards.

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    House to move to Sky 1

    2009-04-20T09:53:49Z

    US medical drama House is to move from Five to Sky 1 after the satellite broadcaster secured the first run UK TV rights to series five.

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    E4 lines up Hollyoaks spin-off

    2009-04-20T10:03:31Z

    Hollyoaks is set for another late-night spin-off on E4 this autumn.

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    James Murdoch to deliver MacTaggart lecture

    2009-04-20T10:06:16Z

    James Murdoch, chairman and chief executive for News Corp in Europe and Asia, and chairman of BSkyB, is to deliver the MacTaggart Lecture at this year's MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.

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    Britain's Got Talent surges ahead with 11.9m

    2009-04-20T10:26:53Z

    ITV1's talent show Britain's Got Talent piled on the viewers as a huge 11.9m people (51% share) tuned in at 7.55pm, the show's second-highest ever audience.

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    Dyke to chair Tory industry review

    2009-04-20T11:20:38Z

    Greg Dyke, Lis Murdoch and Ashley Highfield are among a host of high profile figures who will review the state of the UK's creative industries for the Conservatives.

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    Stephen Fry lampoons Digital Britain

    2009-04-20T11:51:17Z

    Presenter Stephen Fry has delivered a scathing attack on the government's Digital Britain report, saying that consultation was unnecessary.

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    Man Utd v Everton scores for ITV1

    2009-04-20T11:53:13Z

    ITV1's live coverage of the big clash between Manchester United and Everton in the FA Cup semi-final was a big draw for the channel as the match averaged 6.3m (43%).

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    Family Guy weekend proves a hit for BBC3

    2009-04-20T12:36:43Z

    BBC3's weekend of featuring US animation Family Guy was a bumper hit for the channel as the new series pulled in close to 900,000 viewers.

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    Moyles reassures R1 listeners he is there to stay

    2009-04-20T13:26:23Z

    BBC Radio 1 breakfast DJ Chris Moyles used this morning's show to reassure listeners he “ain't going anywhere” following reports over the weekend that he faces the sack.

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    Highlights from Brand and Gallagher on TalkSport

    2009-04-20T13:33:59Z

    Transcripts from Russell Brand and Noel Gallagher's one-off show for TalkSport, including Brand first encounter on air with Jonathan Ross since Sachsgate.

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    TV-Loonland’s The Owl goes global

    2007-10-26T12:09:20.463Z

    Kids indie TV-Loonland has secured a raft of international deals for animated series The Owl after it was picked up by the BBC.