All Broadcast articles in 11 February 2011 – Page 2
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NewsRadios 3, 4 and 7 must build reach, Trust review finds
BBC Radios 3, 4 and 7 are to remain on air, but must work to build audience reach while remaining distinctive, a BBC Trust review has concluded.
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NewsStereolabs launches 3D production processor
3D firm Stereolabs has released Pure, a live 3D production system for studio and mobile 3D production.
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RatingsOutcasts debuts with 4.5m
MONDAY: BBC1’s epic new sci-fi drama Outcasts had a spluttering start, taking off with only 4.5m viewers.
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RatingsBedlam debut spooks 358,000
Sky Living’s first UK original drama, Bedlam, spooked 358,800 viewers (2.0% share) on its debut last night, more than doubling the slot average for the digital channel.
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NewsSky found to make "excess profits" from movies
The Competition Commission has found that Sky is making “excess profits” from its movies service in an initial working paper.
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NewsChannel 4 scoops 13 nominations at RTS Journalism awards
Channel 4 has secured 13 nominations in the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) journalism awards, more than either the BBC or ITV.
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NewsAndy Gray and Richard Keys hired by Talk Sport
Andy Gray and Richard Keys, the shamed duo at the centre of the Sky Sports sexism row, are to make a sensational return to broadcasting for Talk Sport.
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NewsOn Sight adds board members
On Sight has promoted two of its senior staff to its board of directors.
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NewsYouView delayed until 2012
Much-delayed connected TV service YouView will not launch until 2012 due to its “scale and complexity.”
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NewsBBC wins Paralympics radio rights
The BBC has won the rights to provide radio coverage of the 2012 Paralympic Games on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra.
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News3D royal wedding ruled out
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding will not be broadcast in 3D, St James’ Palace has confirmed.
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NewsSchofield brands Ofcom complaints 'crazy'
Presenter Phillip Schofield has branded complaints about the spat between Jason Gardiner and Karen Barber on Dancing On Ice “crazy”.
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RatingsGypsy Weddings invites 8.2m
TUESDAY: Big Fat Gypsy Weddings continued its sparkling form for Channel 4, adding more than 1m viewers on last week and thrashing BBC1’s sci-fi drama Outcasts.
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RatingsCougar Town captures 250,300
Cougar Town was welcomed back by 250,300 viewers (1.1% share) for the second series on Sky Living last night.
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NewsCBBC orders Horrible Histories spin-off
Award-winning CBBC series Horrible Histories is to get its own spin-off quiz show.
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NewsFourth wave of cuts hits BBC in-house
BBC Vision Productions is to axe one in seven jobs from its Bristol- and Birmingham-based factual divisions.
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NewsEnfield drafted in to direct E4 sitcom pilot
Harry Enfield has been drafted in as the director for new E4 sitcom Sex and the Chippy after the original director Ben Palmer left the show.
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NewsBectu blames BBC top brass for in-house cuts
Broadcasting union Bectu has placed the blame for the redundancies being made at BBC Vision Productions squarely at the feet of senior managers.
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NewsTalkback drama chief heads back to Casualty
Johnathan Young, head of drama at Talkback Thames and the former executive producer of The Bill, is to join the BBC, replacing Holby and Casualty boss Belinda Campbell.