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NewsJetix mulls new channel launch
Kids broadcaster Jetix Europe is to launch a new older children's channel in the UK if a trial proves successful in Italy.
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NewsThe Sketch Show is sold around the world
Distributor Avalon International has secured a raft of worldwide sales for Bafta-award winning comedy The Sketch Show.
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NewsDutch Big Bro to air on de Mol's own channel
Big Brothercreator John de Mol has signed a deal with Endemol International to broadcast the reality format on his own channel this summer.
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NewsChannel 4 triumphs at the BPG awards
Channel 4 has bagged six awards at The Broadcasting Press Guild awards, which will take place today at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
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NewsNewsnight drops weather reports
Weather reports are to be axed from Newsnightafter viewers voted to reinstate the news round-up of the financial markets.
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News6.6m join BBC1's 20th Century Roadshow
BBC1's new 20th Century Roadshowwas the most popular of the channel's new line-up for Thursday nights with a peak audience of 6.6 million (32%) at the start.
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NewsSex Traffic scoops two Baftas
Channel 4 scooped nine prizes last night at the Bafta Television Awards, with human slavery drama Sex Trafficwinning in the best actress and best serial drama categories.
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NewsBBC3 launches VOD service
BBC3 has made its first moves towards offering a video-on-demand service, splitting the channel into four as part of a new experiment.
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NewsThatcher demands damages from the BBC
Lady Thatcher is demanding damages from the BBC after it used one of her most famous quotes without permission.
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NewsSky on track with HDTV
BSkyB has said it is on track to launch High-Definition Television (HDTV) in the UK and Ireland next year, following a series of deals with technology and equipment suppliers.
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NewsVisual Voodoo appoints Ford
ITN-owned production arm Visual Voodoo, the producer behind Channel 4's X-Rated: The Pop Videos They Tried to Banand ITV1's Dumb Britain, has appointed Rapido co-founder Mark Ford as its head of development.
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NewsHazlitt joins SMG
Virgin Radio-owner SMG has confirmed the appointment of Fru Hazlitt, the managing director of Yahoo! UK and Ireland, as its new chief executive of radio.
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NewsBBC1's Doctor defeated by Ant and Dec
The battle for Saturday night viewing intensified this week as BBC1's Doctor Whowas narrowly defeated by ITV1's duo Ant and Dec with an average 7.1 million (36%) 6.45pm.
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News5.8m see Radcliffe win marathon
A peak of 5.8 million viewers (61%) at 11.15am tuned in to watch Paula Radcliffe win the London Marathonon Sunday.
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NewsBBC News 24 staff 'work to rule'
Staff at BBC News 24 have announced a 'work to rule' protest against job cuts in the department which could affect the channel's election coverage and next month's FA Cup final.
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NewsAllen declines BBC comedy role
The BBC's comedy commissioning structure has been left in limbo after comedy editor Kenton Allen turned down the top commissioning job.
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NewsUK dramas lead Monte Carlo nominations
Dramas Shamelessand Life Beginslead the UK nominations at this year's Monte Carlo television festival.
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NewsMTV launches 'Made to Vote' campaign
MTV is launching a pre-election campaign to encourage its young viewers to vote.
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NewsCNN changes worldwide news team
CNN has announced major changes in its news gathering team with new appointments within its Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East and Africa operations.