All Broadcast articles in 12 December 2013
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NewsDaybreak recruits new editor
Neil Thompson, an ITV commissioner for factual, documentaries and daytime, has become the permanent editor of Daybreak.
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RatingsX Factor finale second lowest-rated ever
The X Factor finale performed to its second lowest audience on record on Sunday as Sam Bailey was crowned champion.
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NewsDoghouse recruits Miller and Partington
Bristol post facility Doghouse Post Production has appointed Sarah Miller to the role of business development manager.
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NewsBBC: Comedy panel shows should include women
The BBC has told producers there is “no excuse” for not having women on comedy panel shows as it looks to hit new gender representation objectives set by the BBC Trust.
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NewsC4 opens Paralympic tender process
Channel 4 has opened the tender process for the contract to produce the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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NewsZig Zag options Japanese gameshow
Zig Zag has optioned Japanese physical gameshow Ultimate Brain from Eccho Rights as the indie continues to look east for format ideas.
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NewsHouse of Cards - series two trailer
VIDEO: Click to view the trailer for the forthcomnig Netflix series.
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NewsSky steps up to fully fund Fortitude
Sky Atlantic is to fully fund big-budget drama project Fortitude after US network Starz pulled out of the project.
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RatingsITV is king of the jungle
It’s almost a Dickensian scene: the remains of a roasted goose sit on a table as a fat, rosy-faced uncle rests contentedly by a roaring fire, sipping his sherry and contemplating his works.
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RatingsHeroic stand for S.H.I.E.L.D
They say never meet your heroes. Over the years I’ve met a few: England cricket captains, World Cup-winning prop forwards, campaigning journalists and, of course, Timmy Mallett. But once met, do they not just become, well, like us?
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RatingsComedy Awards draw less laughter than 2012
The British Comedy Awards recorded less laughter than last year on Thursday as the Jonathan Ross-fronted event shed half a million viewers.
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CriticsTV Critics: The Audience; Christmas Supermarket Secrets; Mummy’s Little Murderer
“Call me soft, but The Audience reaffirmed my belief in humanity. Come on, it’s Christmas.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsBBC Trust brings in finance expert
Former Prudential UK and Lloyds of London chief executive Nicholas Prettejohn is to join the BBC Trust.
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NewsDisney Jr orders toilet-training series
Disney Junior has commissioned an animated toilet-training series for its European network of channels from indie ArthurCox.
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CommentWhy TV from Down Under is on the up
The former ITV executive talks about her new role as head of commissioning for SBS
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NewsNat Geo preps docs from UK hub
National Geographic Channels International has ordered four factual shows, including a doc about an elite mining team, from its London production hub.
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RatingsDrama’s monk is heaven sent
It seems we love a detective no matter where in space or time they are from, as long as there’s a good juicy murder.