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    Renault hires muppet

    2003-07-17T08:30:00Z

    The Jim Henson Company has signed a deal worth a reputed£150,000 with car company Renault that will see the infamous Animal character from The Muppet Show star in a new commercial. The new ad will be a follow-up to the Thierry Henry-fronted 'Va Va Voom' ...

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    Steve-o set for Men & motors

    2003-07-17T08:30:00Z

    Granada Sky Broadcasting's Men & Motors channel has signed an exclusive deal with distribution company Nigel Wood to screen previously unseen footage of pranks from Jackassstar Steve-0. The 3 x 30-minute series, Steve-O: Don't Try This at Home, will run ...

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    Oasis TV up for sale?

    2003-07-17T08:30:00Z

    Oasis Television has refuted claims that it is up for sale. Joint managing director Andrew Coppin denied that he is looking to sell the facility, though he admitted it was an option: 'If someone comes along and makes me an offer I'd be interested. But Oasis is in a very ...

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    Weakened TV

    2003-07-16T09:54:02Z

    Now BBC admit: We can't get Saturday night right. ...

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    The Office spearheads record year for profits

    2003-07-16T09:52:03Z

    He may not be much of a manager but David Brent, the fictional boss in the sitcom The Office, has proved to be one ...

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    Saturday nights are week, admits TV chief

    2003-07-16T09:49:17Z

    The BBC admitted yesterday that the Saturday night schedule on BBC1 was lacklustre and that it was struggling to fi...

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    BBC protests at Enron jibe

    2003-07-16T09:42:36Z

    Simmering tensions between the BBC and Labour exploded yesterday after an MP accused the corporation of being as co...

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    Cut TV filth

    2003-07-16T09:26:21Z

    Modern movies contain so much foul language that watchdogs are demanding a massive reduction in its use. ...

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    Saturday is a weak night for TV shows

    2003-07-16T09:24:54Z

    BBC bosses have admitted that Saturday night Tv is in crisis. ...

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    BBS paid£167,000 of YOUR money for this woman to move home

    2003-07-16T09:23:47Z

    Licence fee payers have been forced to stump up almost£170,000 to fund a top BBC executive's move from US to Brita...

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    Gee! Robin will show 'em how to be stars

    2003-07-16T09:10:16Z

    Bosses at BBC's Fame Academy hope to ditch their Lame Academy label by recruiting a string of top pop stars. ...

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    Concern at BBC over fall in ethnic-minority audiences

    2003-07-16T09:07:11Z

    The BBC's board of governers has attacked the corporation for its failure to attract ethnic minority audiences, two...

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    How Hollywood floods TV with bad language

    2003-07-16T09:03:46Z

    Television viewers are being deluged with foul language as swearwords and blasphemy become commonplace in Hollywood...

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    BBC is battered by 'Enron' taunt

    2003-07-16T09:01:51Z

    An MP triggered outrage yesterday when he compared the BBC's annual report and accounts with those of the corrupt A...

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    MoD mole bl;ows a hole in Blair's case against the BBC

    2003-07-16T08:59:17Z

    Tony Blair's battle with the BBC over Iraq flared again last night when MP's investigating the affair said they did...

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    ITV companies launch MP news service

    2003-07-16T08:47:53Z

    Carlton and Granada have embarked on a public relations exercise in support of the regions with the launch of a new interactive service for MPs, which offers access to regional ITV news bulletins via the web, writes Paul Revoir

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    MTV2 to launch daily chart show

    2003-07-15T15:26:15Z

    MTV2 is teaming up with music newspaper NME to launch a daily alternative chart show, which will be compiled by viewers voting for their favourite tunes, writes Rosemary Gallagher

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    BBC bosses' wage bill up 13%

    2003-07-15T10:25:04Z

    The BBC's wage bill for its senior management team rose by 13% in the past year despite director general Greg Dyke taking a pay cut of£5,000, writes Jon Rogers

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    Noel: I'll be back

    2003-07-15T10:19:43Z

    Mr Blobby creator hopes to return to TV with new shows. ...

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    BBC set to lose cup TV rights

    2003-07-15T10:18:18Z

    The Heoineken Cup organisers are considering switching to Sky for TV coverage - after failing to reach agreement wi...