All Broadcast articles in 25 February 2011
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NewsBBC investigating Real Hustle actor claims
The BBC is investigating claims that actors were hired to impersonate fraud victims on its television show The Real Hustle.
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NewsGoogle TV no threat to industry, boss claims
The cable industry has nothing to worry about with regards to on demand TV from YouTube or from a planned subscription-based service, according to the head of Google TV.
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NewsBanks urged to seek high Sky offer
BSkyB investors are urging investment banks to ensure the satellite broadcaster’s board holds out for a sufficiently high price from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, according to reports.
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NewsGrade: Top Gear jibes 'disgraceful'
Former ITV chairman Michael Grade has condemned Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond’s derogatory remarks about Mexicans on the BBC motoring magazine three weeks ago.
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RatingsBBC1's Hustle falters at finale
FRIDAY: BBC1 drama Hustle ended its current series with a surprising drop in audience.
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NewsSky criticises BBC over iPlayer
Sky has criticised the BBC’s proposals not to offer a bespoke version of the iPlayer, which the satellite broadcaster says will prevent it from offering the VoD service to its subscribers.
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NewsBBC2 to remake Bleak R4 comedy
The BBC has commissioned a script that will see Radio 4 comedy Bleak Expectations transfer to BBC2.
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NewsPlayboy launches connected TV service
Playboy TV is to roll out a premium service via internet connected TVs which will give subscribers access to its website and VoD content.
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Comment21 Feb '11
“It is a highly entertaining destination and we are blessed with two wonderful leads.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsC4 orders Gypsy Xmas special
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings will return to Channel 4 for a one-off Christmas special - with other spin-offs in the pipeline.
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NewsC4 wins Paralympic World Cup from BBC
Channel 4 has won the rights to broadcast the annual BT Paralympic World Cup from the BBC.
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RatingsTreme whips up 66,000
FRIDAY: Sky Atlantic’s debut of Treme, the new drama from the team behind The Wire, launched with an audience of 66,400 (0.45%).
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RatingsSouth Riding debuts with 6.6m
SUNDAY: BBC1 drew a strong audience for its debut of period drama South Riding, adapted from Winifred Holtby’s 1930s novel.
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NewsOfcom raps BBC News at Ten
BBC News at Ten has been found in breach of Ofcom’s rules after flashing images appeared in a report about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement.
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NewsITV scores Royal Variety coup
ITV has won the rights to the Royal Variety Performance for the next ten years, ending the long-term practice of sharing the event with the BBC.
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NewsFirst sales for Top Gear USA
BBC Worldwide has made its first international sales of the US version of Top Gear.
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NewsNews Corp pays £415m for Shine Group
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is to acquire the entirety of Shine Group, owned by daughter Elisabeth Murdoch, for £415m.
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NewsMy Family exec to leave BBC comedy
Executive producer Micheál Jacob is to leave the BBC’s in house comedy department at the end of March.
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RatingsLet’s Dance for Comic Relief raises 7.6m
SATURDAY: Charity series Let’s Dance for Comic Relief returned to BBC1 with more than 30% of the primetime audience.
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NewsCharlie Brooker's R4 show to return
Satirist Charlie Brooker is to make a second series of a BBC radio show that asks panellists to come up with the worst answers to his questions.