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NewsMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Broadcast would like to wish all its readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Online news coverage on www.broadcastnow.co.uk will begin again on Monday 5 January and the first issue of the magazine will be published on Thursday 15 January.
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NewsCommissioning Focus: BBC2 comedy
As iconic comedy shows migrate to BBC1, a gap has opened for a hit BBC2 show that tickles the nation’s funny bone.
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NewsFanny Hill seduces 1.1m
BBC4's two-part drama Fanny Hill became the channel's most watched programme ever last night.
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NewsBBCW drama canned
BBC Worldwide's first major US drama, Viva Laughlin, has been cancelled after just two episodes.
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NewsITV appoints digital channels head
ITV has named director of operations ITV channels Jonathan Rogers as head its digital channels portfolio as part of an internal shake-up.
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Brass joins Endemol
Former Fremantle US chief operating officer and ex-head of TV at 19 Entertainment Martha Brass has joined Endemol as deputy chief operating officer.
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Folder Media renames Fun Radio
Folder Media has renamed its children's digital radio station Fun Radio as Fun Kids as a part of its rebranding process.
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ER confirms takeover talks
Troubled kids company Entertainment Rights is in takeover talks, the company confirmed over the Christmas period.
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6.1m ask Doctor Who?
A strong average audience of 6.1m viewers (29.6% share) tuned in to BBC1's Doctor Who Confidential at 5.35pm on Saturday to discover unknown actor Matt Smith will be the next Timelord.
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C4 defends Ahmadinejad Christmas message
Channel 4 has defended the broadcast of its alternative Christmas message from Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad despite receiving more than 380 viewer complaints.
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NewsSir Trevor back on News
ITV is to resurrect News at Ten with former presenter Sir Trevor McDonald at the helm.
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Andrew Thompson leaves C4
Channel 4 head of sport Andrew Thompson has left the broadcaster to set up a sports consultancy and production business.
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NUJ organises anti-redundancy event
The NUJ is organising a one day event in a bid to help broadcast journalists “take a stand” against redundancies, budget cuts and pay freezes across the industry.
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Above Suspicion delivers a killer 6.7m
Above Suspicion, Lynda La Plante's latest thriller, pulled in an impressive 6.7m viewers (27.6%) for ITV1 yesterday at 9pm.
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More viewers for More4
Digital channel More4 began 2009 in fine form, attracting an ABC1 share of 1.49% last week, the channel's best-ever performance with its target audience.
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Ross' BBC1 return date confirmed
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross will return to BBC1 on 23 January, bringing an end to his three-month suspension over Sachsgate.
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BBC resolves discrimination dispute
A journalist who suffers from multiple sclerosis has left the BBC after more than 20 years after claiming she suffered discrimination.
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HBO lines up US version of Shameless
ER showrunner John Wells has teamed up with HBO to adapt Channel 4 drama Shameless for US audiences.
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BT Vision to escape group cuts
BT Vision chief executive Dan Marks has vowed the telecoms giant will not scale back investment in the IPTV service despite its plans to axe 10,000 jobs and slash costs.
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Above Suspicion climbs to 7.3m
ITV1's Lynda La Plante drama Above Suspicion achieved the rare feat of building its audience last night, as the second and final part pulled in an impressive 7.3m viewers (28.7%) at 9pm.