Television news from 20 March 2008
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ITV picks up Champions League football (Digital Spy)
ITV picks up the live UK television rights to the last remaining package of Champions League games.
ITV picks up the live UK television rights to the last remaining package of Champions League games.
Summer Wine star Wilde dies (Media Guardian)
Brian Wilde, who played Foggy in Last of the Summer Wine, has died aged 86.
Brian Wilde, who played Foggy in Last of the Summer Wine, has died aged 86.
Terrestrial TV rivals face off for Champions League rights (Media Guardian)
A £70m bidding war will see the BBC and ITV compete for the right to screen Champions League football from 2009.
A £70m bidding war will see the BBC and ITV compete for the right to screen Champions League football from 2009.
Jonas Brothers to star in reality show (Digital Spy)
The Disney Channel is to make a reality show about US pop-rock band the Jonas Brothers.
The Disney Channel is to make a reality show about US pop-rock band the Jonas Brothers.
Five Life to relaunch as Fiver (Media Guardian)
Channel Five's digital channel Five Life is to be rebranded Fiver as part of a drive to make it 'younger, faster, louder'.
Channel Five's digital channel Five Life is to be rebranded Fiver as part of a drive to make it 'younger, faster, louder'.
'Champions League war would hit ITV' (Media Guardian)
Advertisers are concerned that a successful BBC bid for the last Champions League football TV rights package could hamper ITV1's recovery plans.
Advertisers are concerned that a successful BBC bid for the last Champions League football TV rights package could hamper ITV1's recovery plans.
Champions League win for ITV (BBC News)
ITV retains the rights to broadcast UEFA Champions League matches as part of a new deal for 2009 - 2012.
ITV retains the rights to broadcast UEFA Champions League matches as part of a new deal for 2009 - 2012.
E4 announces new teen sitcom (Digital Spy)
A show about four suburban teenagers will be E4's first original UK sitcom.
A show about four suburban teenagers will be E4's first original UK sitcom.
Richie to play lead in ITV celebrity satire (Media Guardian)
Shane Richie will star in a new drama about the media's obsession with celebrity culture for ITV1.
Shane Richie will star in a new drama about the media's obsession with celebrity culture for ITV1.
Allen show slammed for pants prank video (Digital Spy)
Lily Allen's BBC Three show is under fire for screening a video.
Lily Allen's BBC Three show is under fire for screening a video.