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BBC1 insures itself with Flame
BBC1 is to investigate the world of insurance in a new daytime series called The Claim Game from Flame TV.
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BBC NHU boss returns to programme-making
Neil Nightingale is to stand down as head of the BBC's Natural History Unit to return to programme-making.
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NewsDeeley to go backstage on Bones for Sky One
Two specials will air before the new series launches next month.
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5m see return of Ross
Viewers welcomed the return of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as the show pulled in an audience of 4.7m (30%).
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Former Sky exec named Current boss
Current TV, the UGC broadcaster backed by Al Gore, has appointed former Sky executive James Baker to lead its UK operation.
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Sky joins BBC in Gaza appeal ban
Sky News has joined the BBC in its decision not broadcast the proposed charity appeal for Gaza tonight.
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BBC under pressure to air Gaza appeal
The BBC has come under renewed pressure yesterday (25 Jan) to broadcast an emergency appeal for Gaza after senior politicians urged a review of the decision.
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Sci Fi HD prepares for launch
NBC Universal will tonight (26 January) launch a high-definition version of the Sci Fi channel in the UK.
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Davis to front TV version of Bottom Line
The BBC is piloting a TV version of Evan Davis' radio show, The Bottom Line, and has signed him up as a permanent presenter on Today.
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Ofcom: ITV's Home Office deal broke rules
Ofcom has criticised ITV's sponsorship agreement with the Home Office for its Beat: Life on the Street series.
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Chello strikes Warner deal
A miniseries of The Bourne Identity has formed part of a major sales deal between multichannel operator Chello Zone and Warner Bros International Television Distribution.
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BBC confirms Ab Fab remake
Classic BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous is to receive the Hollywood treatment for a US pilot.
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4.7m book A Short Stay in Switzerland
BBC1's hard-hitting feature-length drama A Short Stay in Switzerland made a respectable showing at 9pm last night with 4.7m viewers (19.5% share).
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Sky finds 1m with Lost
There was a fierce battle in multichannel homes last night as four of the key digital channels launched new shows including Generation Kill and the latest series of Lost.
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Barrowman to host new BBC talent series
BBC1 is to mix the wish fulfilment of Jim'll Fix It with the unlikely performances of Britain's Got Talent in a new shiny floor show lined up for Saturday nights.
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Viewers have an appetite for Saturday Kitchen
BBC1 consolidated its hold over Saturday morning viewing thanks to its food shows as Saturday Kitchen pulled in 2m viewers (26.6%) at 10am.
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NewsBravo probes UK crime
Bravo will reveal the world of crime in the UK in a three-part ob doc series from SMG Productions.
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Shennan named Radio 2 boss
Former Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan is to return to the BBC as controller of Radio 2 and 6 Music, following the resignation of Lesley Douglas in the wake of the Sachsgate scandal last year.
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More than 100 complaints for Ross' OAP gag
Jonathan Ross's controversial OAP sex joke on his return to Radio 2 last Saturday (24 January) led to just over 100 complaints, the BBC said.
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NewsITV staff may pay price for Deloitte report
Insiders believe staff may yet leave the broadcaster.