All Broadcast articles in 13 April 2012
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NewsJust Spee named Endemol CEO
Just Spee has been appointed chief executive of Endemol taking the role vacated by Ynon Kreiz.
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NewsBBC faces 30 new discrimination claims
Reports have emerged that the BBC could face a series of age and sex discrimination cases, with up to 30 suits being prepared against the corporation.
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NewsSkydiving championships to air on Extreme
The National Open Skydiving competition is to air on TV for the first time after Extreme Sports Channel acquired the rights.
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RatingsSilent Witness outwits Scott & Bailey
MONDAY: Silent Witness proved too strong for Scott & Bailey for a second week in a row, as ITV1’s follow-up to Marilyn Gaunt’s documentary Kelly and Her Sisters performed well.
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NewsMud Men returning to History
Johnny Vaughan is to return for a third series of Mud Men on History.
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Comment10 April '12
“I’d love to say that this film was uplifting, but it wasn’t.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsNew Girl and Glee to return
US comedy New Girl and high school musical series Glee have been recommissioned by Fox.
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NewsYoung Undertaker doc heading Down Under
BBC3 film Britain’s Youngest Undertaker has been licenced to four more territories by Electic Sky including Australia.
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NewsJennifer Saunders saddles up for ITV1 doc
Jennifer Saunders is to saddle up for an ITV1 documentary series about horse riding.
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NewsLeft Bank eyes £40m sale
Left Bank Pictures is considering putting itself on the market for as much as £40m after appointing broker About Corporate Finance.
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NewsC4's Undateables sparks complaints
The title of a Channel 4 dating show, following disabled people looking for love, and changes to the Time Team format have sparked complaints from viewers.
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Comment11 April '12
“It just charted, in its unsensationalist, unsentimental way, the stories of prostate cancer sufferers.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsHeaney to leave Cineflix Rights
Paul Heaney is to step down as president and managing director of Cineflix Rights after 10 years at the company.
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NewsChello DMC to explore international TV strategy
Chello DMC is launching a year-long study into international TV channel strategies.
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RatingsMatt Lucas Awards win over 2.35m
TUESDAY: Matt Lucas’ new BBC1 series got off to a strong start, racing ahead of C4 comedy rival Hit the Road Jack.
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NewsBT Vision signs FX content deal
BT Vision has signed a content deal with FXUK - bolstering its offering ahead of the launch of a dedicated entertainment portal.
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NewsHollyoaks secures first product placement deal
Teen drama Hollyoaks has secured its first ever product placement deal with cosmetics and beauty firm L’Oréal.
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NewsBoat Race first sporting event on Global iPlayer
The BBC has signed the University Boat Race as the first sports event to feature on the Global iPlayer.
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NewsSTV to film murder sentencing
Scottish broadcaster STV has secured permission to film the sentencing of a murder trial as the presence of cameras in courts continues to increase.
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NewsTrust: programming background not essential for next DG
A grasp of new technologies and the international marketplace are essential criteria for the future director general of the BBC – but not a background in programme making or journalism.