Small MPU – Page 171
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NewsWall appointed 5 Live commissioning editor
Jonathan Wall has been appointed commissioning editor for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC 5 Live Sports Extra in a move that will see him preparing the stations for their move to Salford and Mediacity in 2011.
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NewsBSkyB slammed by ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint from BT over what the telcomms giant described as a “misleading and denigratory” ad campaign run by BSkyB last year.
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NewsITV to show 'missing' Daisies episode online
ITV.com is to stream the unbroadcast second episode of Pushing Daisies straight after the series' climax this weekend.
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NewsRugby commentator retiring
BBC Radio 5 Live's Rugby Union commentator Alastair Hignell will retire following the Guinness Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday (31 May).
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NewsTV critics 28 May '08
'It's like The South Bank Show presented by Lieutenant Columbo.' Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsITV1 delivers masterclass to Apprentice
There was a heavyweight clash in the ratings last night with ITV1 coming out the victor as Britain's Got Talent drew an audience of 8.8m (35.3%) at 8.30pm.
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NewsNew youth channel unveiled
CSC Media Group has launched a new digital channel targeted at young boys with the “desire to be cool”.
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NewsListeners attack BBC for 'over publicising' Blair book
The BBC has come under fire from listeners for acting as a “publicity machine” for Cherie Blair's memoirs.
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NewsTiger takes flight for Red Bull race
The breakneck thrills of the Red Bull Air Race World Series are to be filmed by indie Tiger Aspect for Channel 4.
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NewsIndies branch out into mags and marketing
Two examples of indies turning to non-traditional sources of income have emerged, with Shimmer Productions making an online drama for a magazine and Hamma & Glamma Productions hiring a head of commercial filming to build its corporate marketing business.
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ITV's price continues to sink over ad fears
The long weekend followed a long week on the stock market for ITV as its shares again came close to the 52-week low. ITV lost 3% to close at 58.8p.
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NewsiPlayer launching on Virgin
Virgin Media is to make the BBC iPlayer available on its Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) from next week - inspiring 'food art' based around the corporation's most popular shows.
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NewsTarget in rights tie-up with indie Big Earth
Target Entertainment has secured two major deals with Big Earth, the indie behind Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's travelogues.
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NewsUKTV consolidates content acquisition
UKTV has restructured its programme and film activities to form one content acquisition group.
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Blasius joins Off the Fence
Indie producer and distributor Off the Fence has hired ZDF commissioning editor Ralf Blasius as executive producer.
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Skunk Fu! heads to US
Animated series Skunk Fu! has been picked up by Cartoon Network in the US.
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Skunk Fu! heads to US
Animated series Skunk Fu! has been picked up by Cartoon Network in the US.
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NewsSuggs to uncover Italy for new Sky Arts series
Madness front man and Virgin Radio DJ Suggs is to take a road trip through the cultural heart of Italy for a Sky Arts series.
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Virgin 1 meets cheaters and bunny-boilers
Virgin 1 is to meet bunny-boilers, love rats, cradle snatchers, gold diggers and sex maniacs in a season labelled ...and Proud.