All Broadcast articles in 24 December 2010
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NewsViewers prefer TV classics at Christmas
TV viewers would prefer to see repeats of classics than new seasonal shows as they sink into the sofa for Christmas, a new survey claims.
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NewsDecision due on BSkyB buyout bid
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is expected to be told this week that regulators in Brussels have no objections to its £7.8 billion bid to buy BSkyB.
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RatingsApprentice final hires 10.5m
SUNDAY: BBC1’s The Apprentice peaked with nearly 10.5m viewers as Lord Sugar pointed his finger at Stella English and declared “You’re hired”.
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NewsBrian Hanrahan dies aged 61
BBC News foreign correspondent Brian Hanrahan, who made his name reporting on the Falklands War, has died of cancer.
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NewsZodiak to distribute Wikileaks film
A documentary about the Wikileaks scandal is to be distributed by Zodiak Rights, following a deal with makers Premières Lignes.
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NewsSyco chief executive steps down
The chief executive of Simon Cowell’s company, Syco, has stepped down after less than a year in the job.
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NewsThis Morning reprieved over f-word in daytime
ITV1’s This Morning has escaped censure from Ofcom after a presenter was caught swearing live off-camera.
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NewsLaunch date set for UK product placement
Product placement is to be featured in UK shows for the first time from next February as part of a new wave of TV ad rules laid down by Ofcom.
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NewsLansdown takes on BBC3 duties; Bennett start date set
Harry Lansdown is to take on interim responsibilities as head of BBC3 before the newly-appointed controller Zai Bennett takes the reins next spring.
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RatingsStrictly final breaks record
SATURDAY: The final of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing scored its highest ratings to date, peaking with 14.5m viewers.
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NewsAll3Media may be lined up for sale
City sources have suggested that super-indie All3Media could be ready for sale due to the strong financial performance it is predicted to deliver this year.
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RatingsC4 suffers on Friday night
FRIDAY: Channel 4 struggled with new episodes of The Million Pound Drop and Peep Show.
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NewsChristian O’Connell to cover for Danny Baker
Christian O’Connell is to host a Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 5 Live, providing cover for Danny Baker while he recovers from illness.
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NewsProkit joins Canon dealer network
London-based sale and rental firm Prokit has been appointed a Canon Pro Video Dealer.
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NewsThe Foundry upgrades Nuke and Nukex
The Foundry has upgraded its compositing applications Nuke and Nukex.
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NewsDaily Show to make way for More 4 investment
Channel 4 is to plough more investment into original commissions and co-productions for digital channel More 4 after cutting back episodes of The Daily Show to just one a week.
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NewsFlood knocks out BT exchange in Soho
Post production houses across Soho were without phones lines or internet connections on Tuesday.
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News"Raunchy" X Factor final investigated
X Factor’s racy final involving Christina Aguilera will be investigated by Ofcom, the watchdog has announced.
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NewsFormer BBC DJ in court over fraud
A radio presenter who fraudulently claimed £18,000 in benefits while working as a DJ for the BBC is to be sentenced.