All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 63
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NewsVirgin picks up subs despite Sky basic loss
Virgin Media said it had shrugged off the impact of the loss of the Sky basic channels after making 2,200 net additions to its TV service in the second quarter.
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NewsJamie returns with 2.4m
Jamie Oliver's return to his Essex roots in Jamie at Homepulled in a respectable audience of 2.4m viewers (12.2%) for Channel 4 last night at 8pm but it still lost out to BBC2 favourite Coast. ...
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NewsVirgin 'shrugs off' Sky dispute
Virgin Media is claiming to have shrugged off the impact of the BSkyB basic channels dispute by reporting a better than expected number of net TV customer additions in its second quarter results. [ALL]
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NewsYouTube faces 10-strong copyright lawsuit
Eight more parties have joined the English Premier League in its lawsuit against Google for alleged copyright infringement by its video-sharing site YouTube. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media gives buyers more time
Virgin Media has effectively given itself more time to find a buyer after extending its strategic review. The extension is intended to give potential bidders a better chance of raising the cash to buy the company. [ALL]
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NewsITV3 doc to explore Cadfael mysteries
ITV3 will trace the origins of Cadfael, the detective monk, in a special one-off documentary later this year. [ALL]
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NewsMountain climbs for BBC1
The second episode of BBC1's Mountainseries got an average of 4.6m viewers (21.34%) at 9pm last night, up by over half a million on the previous week. [ALL]
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NewsAmstrad developing new Sky+ receiver
BSkyB and Amstrad are working on a multi-tuner satellite receiver that will allow viewers to have Sky+ in two rooms without the need for an extra set-top box. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media tipped to lose 60,000 subscribers
Virgin Media is expected to report a loss of more than 60,000 customers when it reveals its interim results on 8 August. [ALL]
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NewsUsers flood Sky News website
Sky News recorded its highest number of website hits since the 7/7 bombings last month as 115 million users clicked through to see the carnage caused by the floods. [ALL]
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NewsTrue Dare Kiss ends with 3m
The last episode of BBC1's True Dare Kisscaught a mediocre audience of 3m (14.9%) at 9pm last night, losing out to a repeat of ITV1's Blue Murder. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media auction stalls
The sale of Virgin Media may be postponed because recent financial market conditions mean that potential private equity buyers are questioning whether offers for such a large target can be financed. [ALL]
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NewsFive misses with David Beckham
David Beckham's Soccer USAhas yet to find its footing with the second episode pulling in a disappointing 282,000 viewers (1.7%) at 7.15pm last night. BBC2's Heroesalso experienced a slight dip to 3m viewers. [ALL]
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NewsWorld's film-makers unite to save Storyville
A campaign to 'save' the BBC's documentary strand Storyvilleis attracting the support of documentary-makers around the world.
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NewsTiger to reveal favourite Vicar of Dibley scene
Dawn French will be reunited with Richard Curtis for two specials celebrating the success of The Vicar of Dibleyas part of UKTV Gold's autumn schedule.
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NewsCommunity Channel digs into gardening
The Community Channel will offer a snapshot of the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom 2007 competition by following the progress of two of its regional finalists.
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NewsUK focus for Viacom's BET launch
Viacom's Black Entertainment Television (BET) will launch on Sky later this year with a heavy focus on local commissioning.
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NewsSky Sports website overhaul
Sky Sports has revamped its website in a bid to encourage more user interaction. [ALL]
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NewsC4's Cape fear
Channel 4 drama Cape Wrathgot its lowest audience yet at 10pm last night, pulling in a mere 845,000 viewers (4.9%). [ALL]
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NewsBBC Worldwide sets financial targets
The BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide has set itself the challenge of doubling profits to£200m over the next five years to help make up for the corporation's disappointing licence fee settlement.