All Broadcast articles in 07 July 2006
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NewsA repeat performance from BBC's annual report
The BBC's annual report was published on Friday (7 June) and shows that the management and governors of the BBC are still singing from the same hymn sheet.
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NewsSky Report signs off
Sky News executive producer Nick Phipps has sent out a farewell email to viewers of the Sky Report, which ends tonight as part of the channel's return to rolling news.
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NewsBBC to slash number of repeats
The BBC has committed to halve the number of repeats on BBC1 by 2009, as part of the corporation's annual report released this afternoon.
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NewsITV1's The Bill only arrests 3.8m
ITV1's long-running cop drama The Billstruggled last night in the face of tough competition from BBC1 picking up just 3.8 million (20.1%) viewers.
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NewsKudos visits Wide Sargasso Sea
Hustle producer Kudos is to make a TV film for BBC4 based on the book Wide Sargasso Sea, the prequel to Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.
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NewsCommunity Channel hours extended
The Community Channel is to broadcast for an extra two hours a day on Freeview, BBC director general Mark Thompson has revealed.
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NewsGaydarRadio complains over BBC's 'gay' policy
Gay and lesbian radio station GaydarRadio has written to Ofcom to complain about the BBC's policy on the word 'gay', following a row over DJ Chris Moyles' use of the term.
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NewsITV explains ratings bonuses plans
ITV's director of rights and business affairs Jane Turton has said the broadcaster is looking into the idea of 'ratings bonuses' as part of its payment to producers.
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NewsElstein hands Hallmark MD title to Hill-Davies
Sparrowhawk Media, owners of Hallmark International channels, has promoted Rosie Hill-Davies to the role of managing director UK, taking over from David Elstein who will remain as chairman.
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NewsBBC television and production departments to merge
The BBC is considering combining its television department and TV production arm into one block, named BBC Vision, with director of television Jana Bennett being tipped to head up the new division.
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NewsBoyd exits amid Fremantle restructure
TV veteran Alan Boyd, the former chief executive of Thames Television, has left Fremantle Media, resulting in a shake-up of the company's structure.
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NewsPEER POLL: Big Brother
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should Channel 4 axe Big Brother?
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NewsProduction - Is post making a passage to India?
With Indian companies increasingly buying into Soho, will post workdrain out of London or will the all-important client-talent relationshipsand quality of service Soho offers keep it here? Adrian Penningtonreports.
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Profile - But is he down with the kids?
Andy Parfitt is the man tasked with creating content aimed atteenagers said to be 'ambivalent' about the BBC. So how's he going to setabout it?
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Off the record - Carter for ITV?
As speculation continues to swirl around how long Charles ('NineLives') Allen has left at network centre, one name...
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Analysis - Can VoD rock for indies?
Now that the matter of rights windows is largely settled, it's timefor independent production companies to consider how best to make moneyout of their programming in the VoD environment, writes Lucy Rouse.
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Facilities - Envy launches 3D graphics arm
London-based facility Envy is to set up a 3D graphics arm to providegraphics for broadcast, commercials and channel branding, writes Alice dePicarda.
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NewsUK shows prominent on Emmy shortlist
UK talent, formats and series feature heavily in the Primetime Emmy nominations, with The Office, Dancing with the Stars, Bleak House, Helen Mirren, Elizabeth I, ...
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NewsWorld Cup watch: 10.3m see France kick Portugal out of competition
BBC1's coverage of the absorbing semi-final between France and Portugal scored a huge number of viewers; 10.3 million (44.9%) on average tuned in from the kick-off at 8.00pm for the match, which resulted in a 1-0 victory for France.
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NewsSky launches its text to record service
Sky has launched a service allowing customers to text their Sky+ boxes from anywhere in the world, instructing it to record programmes.