All Broadcast articles in 11 November 2011
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FeaturesFairground Attractions
Create titles and graphics that reflect the show while evoking a bygone era associated with fairgrounds
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FeaturesRoss Kemp: Back on the Frontline
Compose the music for the five-part series in which Ross Kemp returns to Afghanistan
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NewsBSkyB board backs James Murdoch
BSkyB’s management board has leapt to the defence of James Murdoch after the company’s chairman faced a barrage of criticism in recent days over the phone hacking scandal.
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CommentSky: Bectu's argument is "bizarre"
Earlier this week, Bectu branded retransmission fees “a scandal” and claimed Sky’s practices hindered others. Graham McWilliam, group director of corporate affairs, rebuts that claim.
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RatingsPhoneShop rings up 190k
THURSDAY: E4 comedy PhoneShop called up a modest audience on its return as ITV2’s Celebrity Juice squeezed in an audience of more than 1.5m.
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NewsAustralia acquires more TOWIE
Australia’s XYZ Networks has acquired the current series of The Only Way Is Essex as part of a 60-hour deal with All3Media International.
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NewsCorrie cast to enter The Cube
The cast of Coronation Street are to take on The Cube for a Christmas special.
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NewsMark Austin: journalists under unprecedented 'assault'
ITV News anchor Mark Austin has blamed “rigorous cost cutting” and increasing competitive demands for exposing foreign affairs journalists to “unnecessary” dangers.
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NewsCelebs to confront fears for C5
Kate Thornton, Jodie Marsh and Kym Marsh are to front a hat trick of hour-long documentaries for Channel 5 in which they will confront their demons.
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NewsRussell Kane to host BBC3 pilot
Stand up comedian Russell Kane is to host a new sketch show pilot for BBC3.
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NewsLive Deal or No Deal 'slated' by C4 viewers
Live editions of Deal or No Deal topped the most criticised programmes on Channel 4 last month.
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NewsC4 orders Falkland bomber doc
Channel 4 has ordered a film telling the story of a Vulcan Bomber used in the Falklands War that changed the outcome of the conflict.
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News
Crowd-sourced online network to fund shorts
A “crowd-sourced entertainment network” is being established that will offer emerging creative talent funding to produce content.
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Comment11 Nov '11
“It took over eight minutes to raise the first smile.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsZeebox launches bid to attract content
Zeebox has kicked off a charm offensive to get broadcasters and indies to develop content for the two-screen TV service.
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NewsChallenge to revive Blockbusters
Challenge is set to revive iconic gameshow Blockbusters for the first time in a decade.
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NewsFacebook boss to discuss privacy in BBC2 doc
BBC2 has gained exclusive access to Facebook and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg for a one-off documentary.
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RatingsLife’s Too Short debuts with 2.4m
THURSDAY: Ricky Gervais’ new comedy Life’s Too Short pulled in a sizeable audience for BBC2 as part of a comedy hour that saw the return of religious sitcom Rev post record ratings.
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RatingsFrozen Planet recorded by 2m viewers
Frozen Planet, BBC1’s landmark natural history series, has seen a 2 million-strong boost to its already high audience figures due to PVR viewing.