All Broadcast articles in 07 March 2008 – Page 3
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NewsFags & Mags returns to R4
BBC Radio 4 has recommissioned The Comedy Unit to make a second series of its Glasgow-based cornershop sitcom Fags, Mags & Bags.
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Jazz FM returns to capital
GMG Radio will relaunch Jazz FM in London and the north-west as a DAB-only digital station.
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NewsITV profits fall
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has announced a 35% fall in annual profits following his first full year in charge but said “the turnaround plan is on track'.
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CommentHot Topic: International distribution
We must think big if UK drama is to go global, says Noel Hedges.
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NewsITV calls for Mumbai sitcom
ITV1 has ordered a full series of Sanjeev Bhaskar call centre comedy Mumbai Calling for the autumn following a one-off pilot last year.
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NewsMaverick launches science channel
Maverick Television has teamed up with the University of Warwick to launch an online science TV channel.
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NewsITV sells Liverpool FC stake
ITV has sold its 50% stake in Liverpool FC's club website TV channel to the Liverpool Football and Athletic Grounds Limited for£15.75m.
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NewsTV critics 5 March '08
'He looks like a toff character actor from the hard-drinking 1950s.' Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsBBC3 orders disabled model hunt
BBC3 will attempt to launch a disabled woman as a mainstream fashion model in a new twist on an established format.
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NewsRTL earnings rise again
German media group RTL has reported a 5% increase in adjusted earnings and has pledged to expand UK-based production arm Fremantle Media.
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NewsITV scores with Champions League
ITV's live coverage of key Champions League matches on both terrestrial and multichannel proved popular with ITV1's match peaking at 8pm with 6m viewers (24.8%).
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FeaturesCreative Review - Master of the Universe
Promos for a two-part Channel 4 series about Stephen Hawking post-produced by Smoke and Mirrors.
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NewsAsian growth sees BBC mull China Showcase
BBC Worldwide is mulling the launch of a BBC Showcase event in China in line with plans to expand its Asian presence.
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BBCW in Red first-look drama deal
Red Production Company, the Manchester indie behind Queer As Folk, has signed a first-look deal with BBC Worldwide.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Eternal Glory
A new reality show from Belgium sets out to find the ultimate sportsperson.
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NewsFebruary joy for Five
Five's revamp to its schedule with the introduction of Neighbours and its new-look for its news bulletins have provided a boost to the channel in both peaktime and across the whole day.
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NewsMotive launches new indie with Voodoo duo
Motive Television is kick-starting a new indie joint-venture called Rumble TV with a£400,000 cash injection.
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GCap shares rise on better Global offer
GCap Media is up 2.05% to 199.25p after a revised bid of 225p from Global Radio, upping last week's offer of 202p and an earlier bid of 190p. The latest, final offer prompted Standard Life, a 7.5% stakeholder in GCap, to recommend that the company begin talks with a view ...