All Broadcast articles in 15 July 2005
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NewsBrighton.TV wins US orders
Brighton-based indie, brighton.tv, has recently been commissioned to film a series of lifestyle programmes for the US.
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NewsDrama to dominate BBC1's autumn schedule
BBC1 has put drama at the centre of its autumn slate and is now considering a remake of Robin Hood, to capitalise on the success of Doctor Who's revival of Saturday night drama.
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NewsBritish talent in line for Emmys
British talent could storm the US Emmys, with BBC America, TalkbackThames and Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP) among the home-grown production houses which have gained nominations for the awards ceremony.
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NewsNigella manages to rally viewers - just
ITV1's daytime chat show hosted by celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has seen its audience rally, but only by a marginal amount.
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NewsSpelling Bee appeals to 6.2m
ITV1's one-off celebrity spelling quiz, Spelling Bee, proved to be a popular success last night with a peak audience of 6.2 million (31%) at 9.55pm.
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NewsITV finalises boxing deal
ITV has finally confirmed the long-awaited deal between the broadcaster and boxing promoter Frank Warren, which will see Britain's brightest boxing talent tied down to the terrestrial network.
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NewsBennett sets out commissioning priorities
The BBC's director of television Jana Bennett used a BBC/Pact briefing day to map out her commissioning priorities, in the wake of this week's annual BBC report.
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NewsBBC1 to boost comedy writers
BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has said he wants to recruit more star comedy writers - such as The Thick Of Itwriter Armando Iannucci - to boost comedy output at the channel.
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NewsPEER POLL: BBC bonuses
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should all BBC executives have given up their bonuses?
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NewsViewers desert To the Ends of the Earth
BBC2's historical drama, To the Ends of the Earth, saw its audience sink yesterday to 2.3 million (13%), despite impressive ratings on its debut last week.
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RDFR picks up strangest village rights
RDF Rights has acquired the rights to the documentary The Strangest Village in Britain, which aired as part of Channel 4's Only Humanstrand. Produced by Landmark Films, the programme looked at the village of Botton, which provides a refuge for people with ...
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Pumpkin opening
Bristol Film Studios has set up shop in the south-west at the£2m Pumpkin Studios run by regional producer Phil Barry. Former Discovery and Avante channel producer Colin Burgess has joined the studios as studio director. The company has been set up by Barry, Burgess and Visual Impact sales director Richard ...
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Solid State move
Audio manufacturer Solid State Logic vice-president Phil Wagner has stepped up to become the company's new president. Wagner will be responsible for business across North America where Solid State Logic has a strong presence. The promotion followed the recent change in management that was brought on by the takeover of ...
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Setanta nabs Sky Sports man
Sky Sports second in command, Trevor East, has left to join Irish sports broadcaster Setanta.
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Format focus: Next!
A US speed-dating show doles out dollars for every minute contestants can last on a date with a picky partner.
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Playhouse's summer feeling
The Playhouse Disney Channel is launching new idents for its summer season, produced by in-house executive producer Annabel Phelps and director Chris Heary. Heary shot the idents outside to help capture the feeling of summer and the sense of freedom and enjoyment that pre-schoolers get from playing outside. The campaign ...
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Doctor Doctor fills Five morning slot
Princess Productions is to make a new live medical Q&A show to replace The Wright Stuffon Five during the summer. Doctor Doctor, commissioned by Five controller of daytime Kim Peat, will see familiar TV medics, including Dr Phil Hammond, Dr Mark Porter ...
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RTE orders DIY dads from Green Inc
Irish broadcaster RTE has ordered a series of Touchdown Television's DIY Dadsfrom Belfast-based producer Green Inc. The show sees fathers with home improvement skills compete in a series of building and makeover challenges to find the best DIY dad in the country. Green Inc, which holds ...
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Commissioner's Q & A: Dominic Crossley-Holland
ITV's controller of current affairs, religion and arts is chuffed with his George Bush exclusive, excited by John Pilger and admits to a guilty pleasure
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Schedules cleared as disaster details emerge
Viewers flocked to the TV news broadcasts and special reports following the bombings in London last week, with BBC1's extended Six O'Clock Newspeaking with 7 million viewers.