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NewsHumphrys defends interviewing style
A defiant John Humphrys told politicians yesterday he had no intention of going 'easy' on them and would walk out of the BBC if told to do so by his bosses.
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NewsPEER POLL: Big Brother
Does Big Brotherreallly 'smash racial stereotypes', as Trevor Phillips claims?
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NewsRatings gloom for BBC2 and ITV
BBC2 is the terrestrial channel that has suffered the sharpest drop in its audience share over the first six months of the year, falling by just over 10%.
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NewsDrug firm blasts Ofcom over complaints 'delay'
Lawyers for drugs giant Novartis have hit out at regulator Ofcom for taking two years to back its complaint against a Channel 4 programme.
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NewsBBC shuts down Cult website
The BBC is to shut down its Cult television website as part of a drive to make 10 per cent savings across its new media operation.
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NewsLiving grows paranormal output
Living TV is beefing up its paranormal strand with two prime-time commissions fronted by Most Hauntedpsychic Derek Acorah.
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NewsFive owner buys into Russia
Five majority shareholder RTL Group has acquired a 30% shareholding in Russian TV and production group REN TV.
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NewsITV bags Liverpool Champions League bid
ITV has signed a deal to broadcast Liverpool's defence of the Champions League title after securing the rights to the home and away legs of the club's first qualifying match.
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NewsLiving TV's L-Word ads in hot water
Living TV's raunchy advertising campaign for lesbian drama The L-Wordhas sparked hundreds of complaints.
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NewsWilliams win draws 4.2m
The semi-final match at Wimbledon between Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova drew the crowds to BBC2 with a peak audience of 4.2 million (23%) at 7.10pm.
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NewsEastEnders writer to head CBBC drama
Former EastEnderswriter Jon East has been appointed head of BBC children's drama, as part of a drive to put the genre at the heart of kids' programming.
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NewsMonte Carlo glory for UK producers
The UK triumphed at the Monte Carlo Television Festival collecting a total of 13 awards.
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NewsSky to offer high-def Premiership football
Sky is to include all of its live FA Premiership matches in its new high-definition (HD) package.
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NewsTime Warner in£6.6bn ITV takeover bid
ITV is reported to have come under renewed interest from the US, with media giant Time Warner said to be considering a£6.6bn bid.
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NewsBoro TV faces closure
NTL is threatening to close its TV channel dedicated to Middlesbrough Football Club making 12 full-time staff redundant unless outside investment is found by the end of July.
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NewsEmap DJ rapped for phone-in rage
Ofcom has reprimanded Emap after a presenter on its Key 103 FM radio station branded an Iraq war veteran a 'brainless little dickhead' during a heated phone-in show.
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News6.4m see Big Brother evict Saskia
Big Brother's eviction of Saskia from the Channel 4 show got the highest average audience of the series so far with 6.4 million (33%) at 10pm.
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NewsLive 8 peaks with 10.1m
The BBC's coverage of the historic Live 8 concert in Hyde Park was the inevitable smash hit with the viewers as the event peaked at 10.1 million (51%) at 10.30pm during Robbie Williams' set.
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NewsTractor Tom group restructures
Tractor Tom rights-holder Contender Entertainment Group has reformed into two new companies in a bid to double its home entertainment and intellectual property business over the next three years.
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NewsOfcom rethinks radio cross-promotion rules
Ofcom has agreed to review the rules prohibiting cross-promotion of commercial radio licences to help the sector compete better with the BBC.