All Broadcast articles in 13 May 2011 – Page 2
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RatingsStrangeways locks in 5.5m
MONDAY: ITV has recorded one of its highest-rated documentaries in a decade with new prison series Strangeways, as Channel 5’s Hotel Inspector beat Gordon Ramsay’s latest outing for Channel 4.
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RatingsMade in Chelsea debuts with 372,000
MONDAY: New reality series Made in Chelsea drew strong figures for its debut on E4.
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CommentBroadcast goes to the Sony's
This year’s Sony Radio Awards included success for Talksport, a shocked Ronnie Wood, a standing ovation for Danny Baker and a heckle from Eamonn Holmes. Alex Farber reports on the night.
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NewsS4C launches on-demand app
Welsh broadcaster S4C is launching a catch up iPhone app for its on-demand service, Clic.
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NewsTubridy to keep Norton's R2 seat warm
The BBC has confirmed Ryan Tubridy will be the latest Irish broadcaster to take to its airwaves.
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NewsNew guidance for music videos
Music TV channels will be issued with new guidance after an unedited version of Rihanna’s controversial S&M video was broadcast before the watershed.
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NewsBBC to air teen Shakespeare competition
Secondary school students are being challenged to learn and perform speeches from some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays as part of a new BBC2 show.
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NewsThompson dispels Salford "myths"
BBC director general Mark Thompson has moved to dispel some of the “myths” surrounding the corporation’s move to Salford, including the misconception that it will cost £800m in taxpayers’ money.
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NewsP+S Technik unveils new PS-Cam X35
P+S Technik’s latest camera, the PS-Cam X35, will make its debut at next month’s Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles.
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NewsNorthern Film and Media to become private company
Northern Film and Media (NFM) is to give up its status as a UK regional screen agency in favour of a new public-private business model.
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NewsBBC Sport selects Harmonic's Omneon Mediagrid
BBC Sport is integrating Harmonic’s Omneon Mediagrid active storage into a file-based production system at the broadcaster’s new Salford Quays site.
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NewsWowza hits back at Adobe patent accusations
Server software firm Wowza Media Systems has hit back at claims it infringed Adobe’s copyright, describing the accusations as “unfounded” and “spurious”.
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NewsShine International to lose Grant in London move
Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group is to relocate its sales and distribution operation from Los Angeles to London and will lose boss Chris Grant in the process.
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NewsITV fires ad market warning
ITV has reported an 11% growth in revenue after outperforming the advertising market - but faces “tough” conditions heading into the summer.
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NewsSky's Mad Dogs to return for second series
Sky 1’s testosterone fuelled drama Mad Dogs has been handed a second series following a strong first run.
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Comment11 May '11
“When someone so entertaining leaves so early, one always worries whether those who remain will be as good value.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsApprentice returns with 7.8m
TUESDAY: The Apprentice returned to BBC1 with its second strongest debut to date.
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NewsMPs slam S4C funding move
The speed with which the government and BBC agreed to fund S4C from the licence fee was “regrettable”, a report by the Welsh Affairs select committee has said.
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NewsBowman to front C4 film series
Edith Bowman is to present a new film series for Channel 4, made in partnership with Vue Entertainment.
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NewsPace hit by supply chain pressure
Set-top box maker Pace has slashed profit expectations after it admitted its supply chain had been squeezed by factors including the Japanese tsunami.