All Broadcast articles in 02 December 2005
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NewsBBC news veteran joins Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera International has signed up former BBC News veteran Stephen Cole as anchor in their London bureau.
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NewsEastEnders beaten by Emmerdale - again
Thursday's episode of BBC1's EastEnders lost out for the second week running to a special episode of ITV1's Emmerdale, as the corporation's soap only managed 7.2 million (34%) at 7.30pm.
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NewsFive import axed in US
Five's new US acquisition Killer Instinct has been axed less than a week before it is due to make its UK premiere.
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NewsDr Who? US snubs BBC hit
The BBC has failed to sell hit series Doctor Who in the US, and is now pushing through a DVD deal in the country to pre-empt pirate and import copies flooding the market.
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NewsTV Corp confirms second approach
TV Corp, the television group which is resisting a takeover approach from Welsh indie Tinopolis, has confirmed that it has received an approach from second potential buyer.
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NewsScrapped BBC2 pitch angers indies
The BBC has sparked anger among indies after tendering for a major programme pitch and then not commissioning any of the resulting ideas.
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NewsCowell plans duets show for ITV
Simon Cowell has landed another major commission from ITV, with a talent show that invites non-singing celebrities to test their crooning skills in a series of duets with 'singing legends'.
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NewsBBC kicks off Local TV trial
The BBC has launched its local TV news pilot in the West Midlands - supplying on-demand news services aimed at city and county level.
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NewsRolls-Royce sponsors Five show
8am: Five, the once famously lowbrow TV channel, has finally cemented its new status as an upmarket destination after signing a sponsorship deal with Rolls-Royce.
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NewsBalhetchet to chair Women In Film and TV
8am: Drama producer Sophie Balhetchet has been appointed the next chair of Women in Film and Television, the body set up to 'counter gender imbalance' in the industry.
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NewsPEER POLL: Al-Jazeera
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Would Al-Jazeera be justified in taking legal action against George Bush?
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NewsCarter defends Ofcom's cutsin ITV's PSB remit
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has hit back at criticism over the reduction in ITV's public service obligations.
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NewsRome loses its grip over viewers
Interest in BBC2's lavish drama Rome has dropped off dramatically with the fifth episode drawing 2.9 million (11.9%).
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Reef's Uncharted Territory travels to US
Reef Television's BBC2 series Uncharted Territory is set to air in the US.
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VTR MD moves on
VTR's managing director, Kate Sturgess, has left to join Shoreditch-based DVD production company The Pavement as director of operations. Sturgess will work in the new role, which includes managing the production team and developing future product innovations. She will also oversee The Pavement's UMD video production for Sony's Playstation Portable.
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Jump rebrands Record show
Jump has rebranded ITV Productions' The Record of the Year, an annual show where the public votes for their favourite chart song, performed on the night. The title sequence, commissioned by ITV's Lee Connolly, shows shapes fusing together to reveal the performers. Senior designer Keith Livingstone modelled the logo in ...
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ITV keeps McDonald
ITV has signed veteran newsman Trevor McDonald for a further two years. McDonald, whose tenure as ITV's late news anchor finishes at the end of the year, signed a new deal this week to continue pre-senting Tonight and the National TV Awards and also new shows. Details of the new ...
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Skaramoosh hire
Post-production and animation specialist Skaramoosh has taken on MPC animator Michael Parker to join its 3D department as 3D Maya artist. During his two years at MPC Parker animated on The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs for the BBC and on commercials. In addition, the company has recently boosted its kit ...
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Imago hires Gooch
Norwich-based independent Imago Productions has appointed former Topical Television head of development Nicola Gooch to be its new creative director. The former BBC commissioner has previously executive produced the BBC's independent daytime output and also worked at Planet 24.
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Regan goes to Living
Living TV has poached Steve Regan, executive producer, factual entertainment from Sky One. Regan, whose credits at Sky One included Football Icon, Death by Excess, Coked-Up Britain and Janet Street-Porter Saves the Monarchy, joined Living as commissioning editor on 14 November. Initially on a four-month contract he reports to Richard ...