All Broadcast articles in 21 January 2011
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NewsWelsh broadcaster axes S4C2
Beleaguered Welsh broadcaster S4C has announced it plans to shut down its second channel S4C2, in light of the 25% cut to its budget that will be brought in over the next four years.
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Comment17 January '11
“The subject is a really important one; I’m just not convinced they’ve got the right person to take it on.” Read on for the verdict on ther weekend’s TV.
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NewsITV orders Downton Abbey Christmas special
ITV has commissioned a Christmas special of hit period drama Downton Abbey.
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NewsSomethin' Else names radio head
Indie Somethin’ Else has restructured its radio department and created two new roles to ensure it is fully integrated with its digital output.
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NewsITV orders Fred West drama
ITV has commissioned a two-part drama about the untold story of how serial killers Fred and Rosemary West were brought to justice.
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NewsGolden Globe 2011 winners revealed
Boardwalk Empire, Glee and Temple Grandin - made by UK indie Ruby Films - scooped awards at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles last night.
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NewsPeter Fincham receives RTS honour
ITV director of television Peter Fincham is among five industry figures to be awarded RTS Fellowships.
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RatingsITV's new Jason Manford show struggles
FRIDAY: The debut of ITV’s new stand-up show starring former One Show host Jason Manford was more than 2 million viewers below the broadcaster’s usual figures.
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RatingsRamsay's shark film snaps up 2m
SUNDAY: Gordon Ramsay’s investigation into the shark fishing industry drew more than 2 million viewers to Channel 4.
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NewsBBC Arabic Service faces 48-hour strike
The BBC’s Arabic Service is set to experience widespread disruption this week, as journalists plan to embark on a 48-hour strike.
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NewsZodiak secures Being Human US sales
The US remake of monster drama Being Human has been picked up by broadcasters around the world ahead of its debut Stateside tonight.
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RatingsPete Postlethwaite tribute draws 2.8m
SATURDAY: A tribute to late actor Pete Postlethwaite drew BBC2’s second biggest audience of the day.
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News
ITV's head of online sales exits
ITV’s head of online sales Richard Parboo has left the broadcaster as part of its restructure.
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RatingsSky's Got to Dance maintains balance
SUNDAY: Sky1 reality competition Got to Dance has continued to hold its audience - while more than 100,000 stayed up for Living’s red carpet coverage from the Golden Globes.
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NewsBritish Comedy Award nominations unveiled
Presenters Ant and Dec are on the shortlist for the People’s Choice award at the forthcoming British Comedy Awards.
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NewsBBC social experiment to be remade in France/India
A BBC format in which women put men in charge of their daily jobs is to be adapted for audiences in France and India.
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NewsBBC Monitoring to cut 72 jobs
BBC Monitoring is planning to cut 72 jobs to meet a reduction of £3m from its income, as part of the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review announced last autumn.
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NewsITV to pilot Seinfeld’s Marriage Ref with Jo Brand
Jo Brand is to host a pilot for ITV1 based on Jerry Seinfeld’s US reality show The Marriage Ref.
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NewsBlackmagic updates UltraScope
Blackmagic Design has released a software update for its UltraScope and Pocket UltraScope waveform monitoring products.