All Broadcast articles in 05 November 2004
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RatingsFat Nation ends with an unhealthy 2.7m
The finale of BBC1's Fat Nation - the Big Challenge failed to motivate the viewers with just 2.7 million (11.3%) and was overshadowed by both Channel 4 and ITV1.
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NewsSky spys on pub sports
Pub landlords trying to dodge Sky subscription charges can may be busted by a pint-sized spy.
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NewsBBC dominates RTS craft shortlist
The BBC has scooped the lion's share of nominations for this year's RTS Craft and Design Awards, taking 40 of the 72 nominations.
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NewsOfcom: ITV jobs cuts not a surprise
Ofcom has brushed off concerns over ITV's plans to slash 200 jobs in the regions, saying news of the cuts was not a surprise.
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NewsC4 to probe childhood
Channel 4 is responding to rocketing childhood obesity with a new observational documentary about fat kids trying to lose weight.
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NewsJohn Peel funeral open to public
The funeral of veteran Radio 1 DJ John Peel is to be held next week near his home in Suffolk and will be open to the public.
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NewsElton John develops sitcom
Veteran musician Elton John is developing a sitcom about an ageing rockstar and his entourage for US network ABC and studio Touchstone TV.
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NewsPEER POLL: ITV
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is ITV right to cut regional non-news programming?
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The passionate regulator
Ofcom's plans for a public service publisher should not dominate debate to the detriment of existing PSB, writes Conor Dignam, Editor
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Oxford scientific in Meerkat Manor
Indie Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) has been commissioned to make a 'soap opera' based on the life of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert. The 13 x 30-minute Meerkat Manor for Animal Planet International will feature the everyday trials and tribulations of meerkat life, such as ...
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Martinez to Liquid
Freelance designer Victor Martinez is set to join design agency Liquid TV in January. Martinez will report directly to managing director Azra Alikhan as a senior designer. He won a Sportel award for ITV's The Premiership 2002/2003 idents and has been nominated for both Bafta ...
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ITV sells Oz media stake
ITV continued the disposal of its non-core interests this week, selling its 18% investment in Australian media company Village Roadshow for£36m.
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RTS issues shortlist
The Royal Television Society has released the nominations for its London awards with
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Stokes replaces Hutchison on Holby
The BBC has promoted drama development producer Richard Stokes to executive producer of the hospital-based show Holby City. He replaces Kathleen Hutchison who was appointed executive producer of EastEnders. Stokes, who has previously worked as a series producer ...
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Rajar hits out at ?Publicity' Mackenzie
The Wireless Group chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie was this week accused of launching a legal action against Rajar to court publicity for his radio stations. Rajar's QC, Nicholas Green, made the comment at a High Court hearing to decide whether MacKenzie's case citing that Rajar's methods of audience measurement discriminates ...
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Pepper hires TK man
Pepper Post has appointed Aubrey Wooliwiss as assistant colourist. He joins from Framestore CFC. Wooliwiss will work with senior colourists Chris Beeton and Jet Omeshebi and colourist Dan Coles. Managing director Patrick Holzen said Wooliwiss' appointment had increased overall staffing at the department and that the newcomer had great potential.
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Pioneer to produce two HD shows for US
Pioneer Productions is making two shows in high definition for US broadcasters. The History Channel has ordered Amazon Adventures , a 120-minute feature shot in the Brazilian rainforest. It will recount the stories of adventurers who have sought to explore the forest over the ...
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Goes set to leave Endemol in January
Endemol Holding's chief operating officer and executive board member Ronald Goes is to quit the company on 1 January 2005. Endemol confirmed that he will be replaced. Goes, a co-founder of the Netherland's SBS Broadcasting group, joined Endemol in 2001. His departure comes as speculation mounts over the company's sell-off ...
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Devilfish gives new look to Five
Devilfish has redesigned Five's on-screen ident package. The package places the Five logo within the branding, appearing on pregnancy scans and being borne by leaf-carrying ants. Devilfish's Sean de Sparengo directed the sequences. The idents were post-produced at VTR and worked on by colourist Tareq Kubaisi, Flame
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Contender launches Peppa Pig in US
Contender Entertainment Group is to launch its pre-school cartoon Peppa Pig in the US after signing a deal with the Cartoon Network. The 52 x 5-minute series, which began on Five and Nick Jr in May, will air weekday mornings on the Turner-owned station from April 2005. Cartoon Network has ...