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STOP THE VOTES!
Eurovision's broadcasting wing insists the contest is "a non-political musical event" – but the advertising activity behind Israel's entry suggests otherwise.

SNOOKER QUEUES
Channel 5 seems to have snookered other channels in a rights deal that could snatch both snooker and darts from under its rivals' noses.

RADIO GAGA
Global Media group president Ashley Tabor-King's claim that the Heart Radio brand is "beating Radio 2 for the first time ever" is quite a stretch.

MONEY TO CHURN
Despite contractors forcing Local Democracy Reporting Service reporters to churn out crap for cheap clicks, the BBC has given those outlets fresh contracts.

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