All Broadcast articles in 21 October 2011
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NewsBrian Lenz leaves BSkyB
Brian Lenz, one of the key architects of BSkyB’s 3D strategy, is leaving to join satellite broadcaster Astro Malaysia.
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NewsWinkleman to host BBC1 pilot on a Dare
Claudia Winkleman has been drafted in to present a BBC1 entertainment pilot being made by RDF Television.
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RatingsComic Strip returns with 1.7m
FRIDAY: The Comic Strip returned to Channel 4 with a film noir spoof about a fugitive Tony Blair, tracking down an audience of nearly 1.7m.
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NewsInside Nature's Giants app launches
Windfall Films has teamed up with Harper Collins to produce a print book, illustrated eBook and app based on Channel 4 series Inside Nature’s Giants.
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NewsCharlie’s Angels reboot axed
A remake of ‘70s TV series Charlie’s Angels has been cancelled by US network ABC after just four episodes.
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NewsiPlayer tablet views up 15%
BBC iPlayer usage via tablets grew by 15% in September as the number of devices in the market booms.
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NewsC4 to handle PBS UK sales
Channel 4 will handle all advertising sales for US broadcaster PBS when it launches in the UK next month.
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RatingsX Factor beaten by Strictly
SATURDAY: The X Factor continued its slide as the second live sing-off was more than 2m viewers down on last year - and was beaten by Strictly Come Dancing while the two shows were on air at the same time.
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RatingsWales defeat peaks at 6.8m
SATURDAY: Nearly 60% of the viewing population watched Wales crash out of the Rugby World Cup in a close fought defeat to France.
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Comment17 Oct '11
“It should have been cordoned off with crime-scene tape, not broadcast.” Read on for the verdict on the weekend’s TV.
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RatingsRiver Cottage returns with 1.6m
SUNDAY: Channel 4’s new Sunday night factual line-up of River Cottage Veg and Secret Millionaire got off to a sturdy start.
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NewsBBC1 budget to be cut more than 3%
BBC1’s programme budget will be cut by more than the 3% outlined in the corporation’s proposals this month, the channel head has revealed.
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NewsNewell joins Bellamy at Discovery
Rosemary Newell, who spent 13 years at Channel 4 working across areas such as scheduling and commissioning strategy, has joined Julian Bellamy at Discovery Networks International.
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NewsITV1 set to revive Play Your Cards Right
ITV1 is looking to revive classic gameshow Play Your Cards Right after an absence of nearly a decade.
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NewsFocal Awards open for nominations
The Focal International Awards 2012 for the best use of archive footage material is now open for nominations.
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NewsITV snags Europa League from C5
ITV has snagged improved rights to Uefa Europa League football from Channel 5.
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NewsMagicians to return as live format
BBC1 is to air the new series of The Magicians live, the first time the broadcaster has transmitted magic as it happens in more than 30 years.
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NewsITV acquires Channel Television
ITV has acquired its Channel Islands licence holder Channel Television for an undisclosed amount.
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Comment18 Oct '11
“All great stuff and all on the verge of happening. What Hawking has to do with it is anyone’s guess.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsAbsolute to launch 60s and 70s stations
Absolute Radio is extending its digital radio portfolio with the launch of two stations dedicated to the 60s and 70s.