All Broadcast articles in 9 May 2013
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NewsTributes paid to Sky exec Nick Milligan
Tributes have poured in for Nicholas Milligan, the managing director of Sky Media who died in a speedboat accident in the Cornish town of Padstow.
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NewsBBC launches 'freestanding' Stuart Hall inquiry
The BBC has launched a “freestanding investigation” into how Stuart Hall was able to abuse young girls while working for the corporation.
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CommentDiary of an AP: 12 hour days
AP Ollie Scarth tries to solve the mystery of TV’s long working hours.
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RatingsThe Voice hits another high
The final round of blind auditions helped The Voice UK to yet another series high audience on Saturday - as Doctor Who’s overnight ratings continued to struggle.
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NewsLime hires BBC's McLean
BBC entertainment creative director Derek McLean is joining All3Media’s Lime Pictures to oversee the company’s non-scripted output.
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CommentTV Critics: Motor Morphers; SuperScrimpers; Banshee; Planet Earth; Ben Fogle; The Flying Archaeologist
“No tips for making your own boat out of a jam jar. Just good, hard engineering.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsViasat hires ITV's Ross for UK formats push
Pan European broadcaster Viasat is ramping up its interest in UK formats with the hire of ITV Studios format exec Merrily Ross as vice president of formats.
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NewsHorror Channel takes flight with Wonder Woman
The Horror Channel has acquired 1970s cult superhero series The New Adventures of Wonder Woman after striking a deal with Warner Bros.
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RatingsITV comedies take a 2m viewer hit
ITV comedies Vicious and The Job Lot each lost around 2m viewers on Monday, with the job centre sitcom being beaten by a Pirates of the Caribbean repeat on BBC1.
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RatingsEndeavour and The Village bow out on lows
Flagship dramas Endeavour and The Village both ended with the lowest audiences of their runs on Sunday night.
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NewsBT Sport signs UFC deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed a deal with BT Sport which will see up to 400 hours of content air on the new channel.
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NewsYouTube preps subscription model
YouTube is preparing to introduce a subscription platform which will allow content producers to charge visitors for viewing videos.
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NewsRichard Klein & Helen Warner join ITV
BBC4 controller Richard Klein has been named ITV director of factual and former Channel 4 exec Helen Warner has been appointed the broadcaster’s director of daytime.
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NewsRoger Mosey handed BBC editorial troubleshooter role
The BBC’s Olympics supremo Roger Mosey has been handed a wide-ranging editorial troubleshooting brief - and BBC North director Peter Salmon has also had his job expanded.
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NewsFormer News International boss takes Virgin reins
Former News International chief executive Tom Mockridge is set to become chief executive of Virgin Media, succeeding Neil Berkett.
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NewsUnions reject BBC pay offer
The broadcasting unions have urged their members to dismiss the BBC’s 2013-14 pay offer - in a move that could signal further strike action.
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CommentTV Critics: The Apprentice; Hannibal; Mary, Queen of the High Street
“Lord Sugar’s search for a business partner has begun, and it looks like it could be a return to form.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsProcam TV completes management buy-out
Former Carlton Television chief executive Clive Jones has been appointed to the newly created role of chairman at hire firm Procam TV following a management buy-out (MBO) of the business.
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RatingsThe Apprentice returns with six year low
The Apprentice opened its doors to a fresh crop of aspiring entrepreneurs in front of its worst series debut audience in six years on Tuesday.
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NewsDawn O'Porter fronts C4 dating doc
Channel 4 has revealed the full line-up of shows comprising its Mating Season, including an online dating doc fronted by Dawn O’Porter.