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Vaughan sidekick to leave Capital
Johnny Vaughan's Capital FM co-presenter Becky Jago is to leave the station at the end of the year.
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BBC 'to axe 6,000 jobs'
The BBC is set to axe up to a quarter of its 28,000 employees as part of the ongoing review into its business, according to reports.
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Isaacs: C4 is failing remit
Three former Channel 4 chiefs have hit out at the network, claiming its reliance on reality shows is damaging the channel.
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Brydon to front new BBC2 comedy
Hartswood Films, the producer behind sitcoms Coupling and Carrie and Barry , is co-producing a new comedy series in Australia for BBC2 with Marion and Geoff star Rob Brydon.
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Foyle's War returns with 9.2m
The return of Foyle's War , ITV1's wartime detective drama, lost none of its appeal with viewers as a peak of 9.2 million (36%) saw the start of the third series.
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Thomson set for MPC deal
The Moving Picture Company (MPC) is on the verge of being sold to French Technology group Thomson for over£50m, according to reports.
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German I'm A Celebrity? gets off to a good start
The German version of Granada's I'm A Celebrity? Get Me Out Of Here! launched to strong ratings at the weekend.
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12 Yard show fails to shine for ABC
Indie 12 Yard Productions has seen its first US commission, business reality show The Benefactor , cut short by the ABC network.
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BBC clears Yentob over expenses
BBC creative director Alan Yentob has been cleared of expenses abuses, but has been criticised for taking 'insufficient care' over some of his business affairs.
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Bafta showdown for CBBC and CiTV
BBC children's presenters Dick and Dom will go head-to-head with CiTV's Ministry of Mayhem co-host Stephen Mulhern at this year's children's Bafta awards.
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Whose Baby? draws 5.4m
ITV1's timely drama Whose Baby? was no match for BBC1's Spooks , attracting 5.4 million (24%) for the commercial network.
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BBC signs up Michael Moore for Question Time
Controversial author and film-maker Michael Moore is to take part in a special BBC Question Time programme from Miami on the eve of the US presidential election.
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Broadcasters clock up air miles for US election
UK broadcasters are sending over 200 staff to cover Tuesday's (2 November) knife-edge US presidential election in a bid to bring blow-by-blow coverage to viewers.
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ITV gives dating another go
ITV1 is set to give dating shows another shot with a new improvised comedy format fronted by stand-up comics.
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Chesney storms National TV Awards
Coronation Street prodigy Sam Aston was the most popular winner at last night's National Television Awards, which saw ITV pick up nearly all the prizes.
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Sambrook: 'journalists now targets'
BBC director of global news Richard Sambrook is to chair a new international committee to investigate the risks to journalists working in danger zones and how they can be better protected.
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National TV Awards peaks at 8.2m
ITV1's live coverage of the tenth National TV Awards dominated viewing yesterday with a peak of 8.2 million (35.9%) at 10pm.
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Time Warner bids Eu2bn for Endemol
Global media conglomerate Time Warner is reportedly interested in buying Big Brother creator Endemol from Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica for at least Eu2 billion (£1.38bn).
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BBC mourns loss of radio legend
John Peel's death this week at the age of 65 is a devastating blow to the BBC and legions of music fans.
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Diverse Bristol wins C4 series
Diverse Bristol is celebrating its first anniversary with a swathe of factual orders, including a series in which members of the public train to become Legionnaires.