All Broadcast articles in 12 November 2004 – Page 8
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NewsAli G writer scripts Fox reality show
British writer Ant Hines, part of the team behind characters Dennis Pennis and Ali G, is working on a new comedy reality series for Fox Broadcasting in the US.
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NewsBids line up for Manchester FM
The UK's biggest radio groups are to turn their attention to Manchester in a bid to win a lucrative new FM licence worth an estimated£5m a year in advertising revenue.
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RatingsITV1's Lawless takes 7.7m
ITV1's new crime drama Lawless at 9pm gained a peak of 7.7 million (31.6%) at the start, drawing viewers away from BBC1's normally rock solid Spooks.
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RatingsThe Simpsons entertain 3.3m
Channel 4's new regular slot for The Simpsons of weekdays at 6pm boosted its viewers, bringing in a peak of 3.3 million (15.5%) at the end.
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NewsFive pulls train crash show
Five last night pulled a documentary on train crashes out of respect for those involved in Saturday's rail tragedy.
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NewsBBC triumphs at Griersons
The BBC had a good night at the Grierson documentary awards last night, bagging five out of the ten categories on offer.
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NewsGovernors move out of BBC HQ
The BBC governors are to move out of the BBC's new media village in west London to a new base in a bid to symbolise their independence from BBC management.
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NewsElton John in Radio 1 profanity outburst
Sir Elton John turned the airwaves blue during an appearance on Chris Moyles Radio 1 breakfast show yesterday morning.
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NewsRadio 1 'replaces' John Peel
Club DJ Rob Da Bank is to take over John Peel's late night show on BBC Radio 1 for the 'foreseeable future'.
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NewsBBC dominates Promax
The BBC grabbed top honours and 10 gold statuettes at the Promax UK awards at the Grosvenor House on Saturday (6 November).
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Eyeing up Endemol
As the indie behind Big Brother with a strong record in generating ratings and revenue streams, Endemol is a juicy business prospect, but who are the likely buyers and what will its sale mean, asks Suzy Bashford.
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RatingsThe Simpsons deliver 4m to C4
The launch of The Simpsons on Channel 4 on Friday night looks set to fill the hole left by Friendswith the first episode reaching a peak of 4 million (17.8%) at 9.20pm.
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NewsReport: US to switch off analogue before UK
The US is expected to reach full digital television penetration a year before the UK - in 2014, a new report has said.
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NewsC4 admits Royal Mail expose was misleading
Channel 4 has admitted some claims made in its controversial Royal Mail expose, including the revelation that a casual worker had stolen a credit card from the post, were inaccurate.
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NewsAbramsky denies resignation claims
BBC director of radio Jenny Abramsky has denied she threatened to resign if the corporation moved Radio 5 Live out of London to Manchester.
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NewsFred Dibnah dies of cancer
Tributes have been paid to steeplejack-turned TV personality Fred Dibnah, who died of cancer at the weekend.
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NewsSky One sets up LA base
Sky One is sending programme executive Jamie Roberts to Los Angeles to find new reality programmes and co-production deals with US broadcasters.
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NewsSky 'set for subs slowdown'
BSkyB is this week expected to reveal that growth in subscriber numbers has fallen as it unveils its first quarter results on Friday.