All Broadcast articles in 13 April 2012 – Page 5
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Hire firms and resellers urged to report fraud
Hire firms and resellers urged to report fraud Hire firms and resellers are being encouraged to report fraudulent hires to the Action Fraud website.
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NewsAgatha Christie rightsholder hires Chorion exec
Acorn Media Group, the company that recently acquired a majority stake in the estate of Agatha Christie, has set up a London base and appointed a former Chorion exec to run it.
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RatingsRicky Gervais’ Derek draws 1.85m
THURSDAY: Ricky Gervais’ offbeat C4 comedy drama Derek amused 1.85m, as Long Lost Family returned with its biggest audience on record.
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NewsBBC3 pilots "real" sketch show
The BBC is piloting a twist on the existing sketch show format, using people from all over the country “simply playing themselves”.
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Comment13 April '12
“If Gervais is guilty of anything here it’s not cynical exploitation, but self-regarding naivety.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsITV confirms Stephen Fry drama
ITV1 has confirmed that it will adapt an Ian Rankin novel for the first time since Rebus more than four years ago starring Stephen Fry.
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RatingsBBC3's Russell Howard scores record return
THURSDAY: Russell Howard delivered good news to BBC3 with his biggest series debut to date – while ITV2’s Celebrity Juice nearly beat new Ricky Gervais comedy Derek.
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NewsFarrell to receive special Bafta
The Farm’s colourist Aidan Farrell is to be given the Special Award at this year’s Bafta Television Craft Awards, in recognition of his years of dedication to the industry.
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NewsOSF scores BBC1 first
Oxford Scientific Films has won its first order from BBC1 to make half-hour pilot How To Beat: Pain.
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NewsIMG creates Premier League app
The Premier League is to celebrate its 20th season by launching an app featuring the 100 greatest moments from the football competition.
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NewsFast Train tickets staggered
The BBC Academy is staggering the release of tickets for this year’s Fast Train event after last year’s tickets were snapped up within an hour.
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NewsBacon to front sports countdowns
BBC3 is to air sporting list shows for Euro 2012 and the London 2012 Olympics that will be fronted by Richard Bacon.
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NewsOtterburn-Hall joins Shed to drive digital
Shed Media has hired former ITV digital creative director Juliette Otterburn-Hall as its first group head of digital.
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NewsBBC Sport revs up F1 app
The BBC has launched a sport app focusing on Formula 1 that will bring viewers live streams, on-demand video and additional content of the races on connected TVs.
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NewsBBC launch Connected Studio innovation fund
The BBC is hunting for innovative ideas around its homepage and search/navigation products as the initial area of focus for its £2m Connected Studio fund.
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NewsGadget Show to 'pay' viewers to watch videos
North One Television has partnered with mobile marketing service Qustodian for a trial in which viewers of The Gadget Show will be ‘paid’ to watch video clips from the show.
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NewsMary Portas to revamp UK high streets in C4 series
A plan by Mary Portas to rejuvenate ailing British high streets is to be documented for a new Channel 4 series.
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NewsSky Atlantic says hello to Jason Isaacs
Sky Atlantic has secured the UK broadcast rights to a new US detective drama starring Jason Isaacs.
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NewsGlobal iPlayer adds Grand National and London Marathon
The Global BBC iPlayer has secured the rights to the Grand National and London Marathon as it builds its offering of sporting events.
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