All Broadcast articles in 27 January 2012
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NewsBBC DG succession plan begins
Headhunters have been called in to build a succession plan for the BBC’s director general Mark Thompson, Lord Patten has revealed.
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Comment23 Jan '12
“Perhaps, too many occasions when you feel as if a wreath is being laid in honour of the book.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsRoom 101 returns with 3.7m
FRIDAY: Room 101 returned from the doldrums with one of the biggest audiences in its 18-year history.
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NewsAnimation UK urges tax breaks from Osborne
The makers of Wallace and Gromit, Peppa Pig and In the Night Garden have written to chancellor George Osborne urging him to create a “level playing field” for UK animators to compete on the world stage.
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NewsSky boss apologises for Stella glitch
Sky1’s new comedy series Stella was cut short due to technical difficulties on Friday evening with the broadcaster hastily arranging a repeat the following night.
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NewsWireless demand to double during Olympics
Broadcasters’ increasing reliance on wireless kit will contribute to unprecedented levels of demand for spectrum at this year’s Olympic games, according to Ofcom.
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NewsBBC unveils new Russell T Davies kids drama
Russell T Davies, best known for resurrecting Doctor Who, has co-created a new children’s drama for the BBC in which a young wizard protects the planet from aliens.
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NewsC5 rapped over phone-in competition
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom rules for running a premium rate phone-in competition that had closed when promoted on air.
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NewsFever's Harcourt joins Studio Lambert
Fever Media head of development Tim Harcourt has joined Studio Lambert, the indie behind Undercover Boss.
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RatingsTake Me Out loses admirers
SATURDAY: More controversy around Take Me Out failed to halt the show’s ratings slide on another bad Saturday night for ITV1.
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NewsOfcom slams ITV over IRA doc blunder
Ofcom has delivered a damning verdict of the blunder that led ITV1 to include video game footage in a hard-hitting documentary about the IRA.
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NewsOfcom backs C4's risk-taking
Channel 4’s risk taking programming has been backed by Ofcom, which has cleared Ricky Gervais’ use of the word “mong” and thrown out more than 160 complaints over Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror.
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NewsWatch unveils new logo
UKTV entertainment channel Watch has unveiled a new logo and brand identity.
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NewsITV1 dominates most-watched of 2011
BBC1’s broadcast of the Royal Wedding proved the most-watched programme of 2011, but ITV1 dominated with seven out of the top 10.
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NewsDisney XD recommisisons Goalmouth
Disney UK has ordered a second series of its football-themed entertainment series Goalmouth featuring former England player Dion Dublin.
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NewsBBC4 partners with Southbank for classical festival
BBC4 is partnering with London’s Southbank Centre for a year-long classical music festival to be held in 2013.
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NewsGrowth predicted for paid VoD
Consumers are increasingly prepared to pay for TV content online according to research from KPMG.
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RatingsBirdsong calls 6.03m
SUNDAY: Epic drama Birdsong boosted BBC1’s usual audience by more than a million – while new series Call the Midwife delivered a healthy 8.64m.
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NewsX Factor cleared over Tulisa tattoo but Xtra Factor broke rules
The X Factor has been cleared of promoting judge Tulisa Contostavlos’ perfume through her signature arm gesture, but its sister show The Xtra Factor breached regulations in a related incident.
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NewsBBC and C4 reveal PI usage at Leveson Inquiry
The BBC and Channel 4 News have revealed how much they have spent on private investigators at the Leveson inquiry.