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![]() Virgin1 acquires Diddy reality show Aug 20, 16:43 Virgin1 brings Diddy's reality show I Want To Work For Diddy to the UK. |
![]() ABC moves forward with 'Supermanny' Aug 20, 10:28 ABC is to air a male-based Supernanny pilot in the autumn. |
![]() Paris Hilton show for new-look ITV2 Aug 20, 09:24 Paris Hilton is to go looking for a friend in London in a new programme commissioned by ITV2. |
| Sky adds more HD movie channels Aug 20, 11:35 Sky is to add a total of seven new high definition channels to its Sky+ HD service in October. | Coogan, Theroux plan US TV show Aug 20, 09:24 Steve Coogan reveals that he is working on a US TV show for HBO. |
| Joost warns on Kangaroo competition Aug 19, 15:16 Joost raises content and advertising concerns over the BBC Worldwide-ITV commercial VOD venture Kangaroo. | Young people 'still watch live TV' Aug 19, 10:22 A new survey suggests that despite growing PVR usage, young Britons still like watching live television. |
| The CW blocks '90210' media screeners Aug 19, 09:58 The CW decides not to send out screeners for its upcoming series 90210. | Laurence Fishburne confirmed for 'CSI' Aug 19, 09:35 Laurence Fishburne joins the cast of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. |
| Sophina Brown to be 'Numb3rs' regular Aug 19, 09:21 Sophina Brown signs up to be the new female lead on CBS crime drama Numb3rs. | CNBC to air UK 'Apprentice' in US Aug 19, 09:20 The UK version of The Apprentice is to air in the US on CNBC. |
| Lorraine Kelly series to launch Real Lives HD Aug 18, 15:02 A second series of Lorraine Kelly's DNA Stories will lead the launch of Sky Real Lives HD. | Sky to launch second arts channel Aug 18, 14:52 Sky is to launch a second arts channel on October 20. |
| Kelly Brook joins 'Moving Wallpaper' Aug 18, 14:27 Kelly Brook and Alan Dale join the cast of ITV1's Moving Wallpaper. | Huge audience for Phelps' eighth gold Aug 18, 10:33 40m viewers tune in to NBC's coverage of swimmer Michael Phelps' pursuit of an eighth Olympic gold medal. |
| North-south divide over licence fee Aug 18, 09:58 A new poll reveals support for the television licence fee diminishes in northern parts of the UK. | New 'Gossip Girl' series will be "juicy" Aug 18, 09:36 Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively and Chace Crawford promise that the new series will be "juicy". |
| Transgender contestant for 'Top Model' Aug 15, 10:34 A transgender contestant will compete on the new season of America's Next Top Model. | Steger: New '90210' is "awesome" Aug 15, 08:35 Actor Michael Steger says the new version of Beverly Hills, 90210 is "awesome" |
| New evening lineup for BBC Radio 1 Aug 14, 16:26 Dave Pearce is to leave Radio 1 after 13 years as the station overhauls its evening lineup. | BBC Alba launch date set Aug 14, 16:13 BBC Alba, a new Gaelic-language digital TV service for Scotland, will launch next month. |
| ITV, C4 submit Freeview HD plans Aug 14, 13:29 ITV and Channel 4 submit applications to run high definition services on Freeview. | 'Army Wives' creator Fugate departs show Aug 14, 11:26 Army Wives creator Katherine Fugate ceases her involvement with the show. |
BT's "super-fast" net meets cynicism
DS readers receive BT's £1.5bn "super-fast broadband" plans with some cynicism - as does rival Virgin.
Broadcasters 'must push next stage DTT'
PSBs are urged to develop comprehensive plans to drive the next stage of digital terrestrial technology.
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Our picks from Thursday's primetime TV:
| 22.30 | The Nominees (FX) |
| 21.00 | Cheap Homes For Sale (BBC Three) |
| 21.00 | SuperDoctors (BBC One) |
| 21.00 | Extraordinary People: The Woman With Giant Legs (Five) |