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    Freeview plans PVR challenge to Sky

    2006-05-19T09:15:00Z

    Freeview is set to take on Sky+ with the launch of Freeview Playback, a personal video recorder (PVR), in September.

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    Thompson: Panorama needs 'burst of creative energy'

    2006-05-19T09:35:00Z

    BBC director general Mark Thompson has called for a 'burst of creative energy' from Panorama, and warned that the programme's reputation alone is not enough to bring in viewers.

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    Blogcast: 'Whistles and wankers': welcome to Big Brother 7

    2006-05-19T10:00:00Z

    So, it's that time of year again: when we get our first hit of the crack cocaine of reality telly, Big Brother 7. You know it's wrong, you know it's addictive, and just by watching it you feel slightly dirty. But with 14 nutters holed up in a house only ...

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    Champion's league final gets 8.7m for ITV1

    2006-05-19T10:15:00Z

    Arsenal's fight for the Champion's league title gained 8.7m (39%) for ITV1. The live coverage of the all-important match between the Gunners and Barcelona peaked at 9pm with a massive 12.2m (47.8%).

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    Moyles in 'racist moment'

    2006-05-19T10:30:00Z

    Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has invoked the wrath of one of Hollywood's leading ladies after Halle Berry confronted him over 'racist' remarks.

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    Ofcom extends consultation on kids TV advertising

    2006-05-19T11:45:00Z

    Ofcom has extended the deadline for responses to its consultation on curbing TV advertising to children until the end of June, as parties wait to receive updated analysis on the ad market in 2005.

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    Hasselhoff joins Piers as America's Got Talent judge

    2006-05-19T12:50:00Z

    Former Mirroreditor Piers Morgan is to be joined by Baywatchstar David Hasselhoff and singer Brandy on the judging panel of NBC's America's Got Talent show.

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    Big Game TV raided over fraud allegations

    2006-05-19T16:45:00Z

    The offices of quiz channel Big Game Television were raided by police on Friday [19 May] over claims it has been defrauding viewers.

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    C4's head of docs to speak at Create Day Conference

    2006-05-19T17:00:00Z

    C4's new head of documentaries, Angus Macqueen will give the keynote speech at Broadcast LIVE's Create Day Conference taking place in June.

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    Andy Duncan takes Community Channel chair

    2006-05-19T23:00:00Z

    Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan is joining Community Channel-owners Media Trust as chairman of the board of trustees.

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    Bectu condemns Pete Doherty's MTV syringe stunt

    2006-05-22T08:00:00Z

    Broadcasting union Bectu has received 'horrified' calls from members after rock bad boy Pete Doherty squirted the contents of a syringe at an MTV camera crew.

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    Think-tank calls for sale of Radio 1 and 2

    2006-05-22T08:00:00Z

    An independent think-tank has called for the BBC to sell off Radio 1 and Radio 2, claiming that the stations have 'badly bruised' their commercial radio rivals.

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    Chrysalis radio revenues drop

    2006-05-22T10:00:00Z

    Radio and music group Chrysalis has seen radio revenues drop 4.6% in the six months to February this year, but says it has still outperformed the rest of the market.

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    Kosminsky scoops best writer at Bafta craft awards

    2006-05-22T10:10:00Z

    Filmmaker Peter Kosminsky fought off stiff competition from the likes of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Russell T Davies to win best writer at the Bafta craft awards on Friday.

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    Showtime hires Rob Ovens for finance role

    2006-05-22T11:00:00Z

    Showtime has appointed former Granada Sky Broadcasting managing director Rob Ovens to fill the role of senior vice president finance.

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    ITV1's Booze Cruise 3 wins 6.4m

    2006-05-22T11:55:00Z

    The third in ITV1's occasional comedy drama The Booze Cruiseaveraged 6.4 million (29.4%) at 9pm, beating BBC1.

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    Rajar admits delays in electronic testing

    2006-05-22T12:00:00Z

    Rajar has warned that it will be a further two years before it decides whether to introduce electronic ratings measurement. In the meantime it will continue to rely on the paper diary system.

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    Eurovision delivers 8.2m for BBC1

    2006-05-22T12:25:00Z

    A healthy 8.2m (37.4%) tuned in to watch BBC1's coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest, comfortably beating The Prince's Trust 30th Birthdayon ITV1 which managed 5.1m (23.5%).

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    The wrong Guy

    2006-05-22T14:37:00Z

    When Guy Goma arrived at BBC Television Centre for a job interview as an IT assistant, little did he know he would leave several hours later a global internet celebrity after wrongly being interviewed on the BBC's News 24 channel.

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    Five early LA picks

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    We highlight five new shows to come out of LA - from a New York drama to a rock star comedy.