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NewsKath and Kim come to BBC2
Cult Australian sitcom Kath and Kim is to make its long-awaited debut on UK terrestrial TV after the BBC snapped up the rights.
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NewsGMTV reshuffles US team
GMTV has reshuffled its New York bureau by appointing Cordelia Kretzschmar as its new correspondent in the city.
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Robinson fronts C4 psychic show
Time Team and Blackadder star Tony Robinson is to continue his fascination with history in a Channel 4 series in which he is hypnotised and quizzed about his past lives.
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Ratings8.6m see opening of Olympics
The opening ceremony of the Olympics on Friday night averaged 8.6 million (41.4%) from 6.35pm on BBC1.
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NewsSaga appoints new chair
The Saga Group, which operates Saga Radio as well as a branded magazine and package holidays, is preparing to install a new chairman as the group weighs up the pros and cons of a possible public floatation later this year.
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NewsNew Sky finance chief in£1m golden hello
BSkyB's new finance chief Jeremy Darroch had a good first day at the digital broadcaster yesterday when he was handed shares worth£1.18m in the group.
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NewsGWR plots to rock Edinburgh
Radio group GWR is proposing a new rock station for Edinburgh and would set up a ?school of rock' if it gets on the air.
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NewsBectu tables new BBC Technology offer
Broadcasting union Bectu is awaiting a response from the BBC over its latest offer on BBC Technology before deciding whether to call a new strike after members overwhelmingly voted against its sale last week.
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Roar recommissioned
Endemol UK's factual entertainment arm Cheetah Television is to make two more series of CBBC wildlife series Roar.
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RatingsOlympics coverage makes a splash with 5.5m
Interest in BBC2's Olympics coverage showed no signs of diminishing, despite the lack of British medals, with a peak of 5.5 million (24.2%) at 10pm during the diving.
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NewsSky sues IT firm
BSkyB has launched a legal action against IT supplier EDS for what the broadcaster described as 'deceit' and 'breach of contract'.
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NewsFive bulks up makeover output
Five has commissioned a new series from indie RDF Media, in which a series of Brits are sent to Los Angeles for the mother of all makeovers.
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UKTV takes on Perrin to boost entertainment portfolio
UKTV has appointed Tiger Aspect director of reality and popular factual Lisa Perrin to the newly created role of director of commissioning, entertainment.
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NewsRajar considers earlier reports
Rajar is to look into releasing its quarterly radio ratings report earlier in a bid to stem possible leaks into the market.
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RatingsThe Block falls to 2.3m
ITV1's ailing The Block suffered its worst ratings yet, attracting only 2.3 million (10.3%) and was beaten by every other terrestrial broadcaster.
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NewsC4 returns to River Cottage
Channel 4 is to revisit organic expert Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on his farm in rural Dorset with a new series of reality hit River Cottage.
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NewsITV knocks The Block off peak slot
ITV has decided to pull its ailing DIY reality show The Block out of peaktime.
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OK! and Granada in tie-up
Granada has revived its relationship with OK! magazine with a new celebrity awards show for ITV.
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NewsNAB Show Focus: Editing and effects
The absence of the two biggest editing software companies should leave a gaping hole in NAB. But while neither Apple nor Avid have multimillion pound stands their presence will still be felt.
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C4 tracks plight of wannabe mums
Channel 4 is to follow the attempts of 35 women to get pregnant in an ambitious documentary project about late motherhood.