All Broadcast articles in 1 May 2014 – Page 2
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News
Jeremy Clarkson ‘begs forgiveness’ in N-word scandal
The BBC has reprimanded Jeremy Clarkson after the presenter “begged for forgiveness” over apparently using the N-word in unaired footage from Top Gear.
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Purnell: Jamaica Inn audio issues “upsetting”
The BBC found the furore over Jamaica Inn’s audio issues an “upsetting” setback after years of progress on improving sound quality, director of strategy James Purnell has admitted.
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Sky Living buys Scandal
US political thriller Scandal is to move to Sky Living from its home on More4.
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Viacom chief reveals Channel 5 plans
Viacom chief executive Philippe Dauman has offered the first insights into the US giant’s decision to buy Channel 5.
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Channel 5: the industry reacts
TV industry executives anticipate Channel 5 will benefit from extra commissioning spend and a clearer structure following its acquisition by Viacom.
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Critics
TV Critics: Cardinal Burns; The Birth of Empire
“Even when it descended into an extended fart gag, the oldest of all jokes, it was still funny.”
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Ratings
Cardinal Burns pulls 500k
Madcap sketch show Cardinal Burns returned for a second series on Channel 4 on Wednesday with an audience of 520, 000 – around half the channel’s slot average.
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Analysis: Viacom's C5 strategy under the microscope
Viacom believes the Channel 5 brand has huge potential and that it can grow its share by investing in original content.
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Viacom buys Channel 5 for £450m
Viacom has confirmed it is to acquire Channel 5 in a £450m deal that will make it a major player in the free-to-air TV market.
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Jeremy Paxman quits Newsnight
Jeremy Paxman is to step down as the lead presenter of Newsnight after 25 years.
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Sky connects 50% of homes
Sky has connected almost 50% of its TV customers’ set top boxes and has added a further 74,000 TV subscribers over the three months to the end of March.
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Viacom set for £450m deal to buy C5
Viacom, owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, is poised to announce the acquisition of Channel 5 for £450m.
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Features
Masterclass: Showrunning - live factual
Working on a live broadcast is one of the most exhilarating and terrifying jobs in TV
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BBC U-turn on bullying dispute mediation
The BBC is rethinking its approach to workplace bullying and harassment just a year after introducing a raft of measures aimed at tackling the issue.
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Keo inks deal with Content for scripted slate
River Cottage producer Keo Films is moving into scripted production and has struck a first-look deal with distributor Content Television to sell its new content globally.
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Channel 5 takes on Angry Britain
Channel 5 has ordered a six-part series which will make use of user-generated footage to show ordinary members of the public losing their temper.
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BBC3 heads to Successville for hybrid show pilot
BBC3 is piloting a hybrid comedy entertainment murder mystery show where a celebrity must guess the identity of a killer in a fictional world.
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Comment
ITV Studios entering a new phase
Julian Bellamy’s appointment likely to mean a push on factual, says Chris Curtis
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News
Freelancers offered career shadowing opportunity
Television freelancers will be offered the opportunity to broaden their skillsets under a new BBC Academy scheme which opens for business today.
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New Eleventh Hour team wins ITV order
Eleventh Hour Films has won its first commission from ITV since expanding its senior creative team.