All Broadcast articles in 12 August 2011 – Page 4
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NewsTVF to bring doc on non-violent revolt to Mipcom
A crowd-funded film about the world’s leading expert on non-violent revolution has been picked up for distribution by TVF International.
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NewsSteven D Wright joins indie to build fact ent
Former Carbon Media creative director Steven D Wright is joining JA Digital as head of factual entertainment.
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NewsPBS sets UK launch date
US broadcaster PBS has unveiled its launch date in the UK, with general manager Richard Kingsbury promising “broadsheet TV”.
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NewsDaybreak drafts in This Morning exec
This Morning executive producer Karl Newton has been parachuted in to help oversee Daybreak’s transition to ITV Studios, and has been tipped to lead the breakfast show full time.
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NewsDiscovery UK lines up stars for survival series
Discovery UK has secured its biggest ever talent line-up for a series that will challenge the likes of Freddie Flintoff, Joe Pasquale and SAS soldier- turned-author Chris Ryan to survive alone in locations including Belize, Botswana and Guyana
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NewsTV fails the minority test
UK broadcasting has failed to make progress at better representing black and ethnic minorities in its workforce over the past five years, the final report from the Broadcast, Equality & Training Regulator (BETR) has concluded.
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NewsHow TV tackled the riots
News teams faced safety issues, lack of resource and competition from Twitter in covering the riots that swept the UK.
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NewsTennant takes reins at UKTV
UKTV has signed ITV controller of digital channels Emma Tennant as its new controller and beefed up the powers of its five channel heads in a top-level restructure.
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NewsAframe stores BBC restoration show footage
Web-based video production service Aframe has won its biggest project to date, handling 400 hours of footage for BBC1 restoration programme To The Manor Reborn.
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NewsSheppard joins SGO
SGO, manufacturer of the Mistika 3D finishing system, has appointed former Quantel employee Sam Sheppard to the role of product application specialist.
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NewsGrass Valley targets UK growth
Grass Valley is targeting the UK solutions and services market as it sets about increasing the amount of business it does in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Pepper site sale in limbo
Leasing companies have now collected their kit from Pepper’s Greek Street premises after liquidators failed to find a buyer for the site.
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NewsMediahouse in £1.5m studio revamp
Mediahouse has completed the £1.5m overhaul of its west London facility in time for the start of the Premier League football season this weekend.
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NewsKate George joins Envy
Envy has recruited former Molinare post production director Kate George.
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RatingsITV1's Tonight scores year-high ratings with riots special
WEDNESDAY: A special live edition of Tonight helped the ITV1 current affairs strand to its biggest audience of the year on a night when rioting calmed across the UK.
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Comment11 Aug '11
“It’s a heritage which makes her a very typical Eastender.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsGMG Radio names Andy Carter group MD
GMG Radio, owner of the Smooth and Real Radio brands, has appointed Andy Carter group managing director
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NewsC4 going back to A&E
Channel 4 fixed-rig documentary series 24 Hours in A&E and One Born Every Minute will return in 2012, marking the broadcaster’s commitment to fixed-rig documentaries.
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NewsGok Wan returns with bargain roadshow
Gok Wan will return to Channel 4 with an affordable version of Gok’s Clothes RoadShow this autumn.
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RatingsTop 100 network programmes
Find out who topped the ratings league table for network programming from 1-7 August and browse the top 100.