All Broadcast articles in 13 May 2011 – Page 3
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RatingsBradbury warms up BBC4
WEDNESDAY: Julia Bradbury’s one-off documentary, part of BBC4’s Iceland series, topped 930,000 viewers - more than double the digital channel’s usual audience.
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RatingsNational Movie Awards lack sparkle
WEDNESDAY: The National Movie Awards failed to sparkle for ITV1 and was thrashed by The Apprentice and Channel 4’s new fixed camera show, 24 Hours in A&E.
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NewsPinewood stresses benefits of expansion plan
Pinewood Shepperton has concluded its Project Pinewood appeal by stressing that its expansion proposals will benefit both producers and the environment.
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NewsCNBC completes studio revamp
CNBC has begun broadcasting from its redesigned London studio, which has been overhauled to allow the on-screen presenters to work more closely with the channel’s digital team.
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NewsBoxx.tv boosts wireless set-up
Outside broadcast technology firm Boxx.tv is increasing its wireless coverage of London, with plans to boost its streaming service in time for next year’s London Olympics.
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NewsSewell joins Pixel Power
Pixel Power has made two new appointments, with Roger Sewell and Matthew Williams joining the firm.
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NewsSony SR factory to resume production
The factory where Sony’s HDCam SR tape is manufactured is expected to resume operations in May, with magnetic tape manufacturing expected to restart at the end of July.
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NewsBT toasts broadband success
BT has reported a 71% rise in profits after more than £1 billion of cost savings helped it overcome a 4% drop in revenues.
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CommentOff Cuts: The vagina monologue
Tamsin Greig threatened to steal the show from Bafta Craft Awards’ host Stephen Mangan this week with her off-the-wall anecdote.
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Prime Suspect heads to the US
ITV’s seminal crime drama Prime Suspect is to be adapted for US audiences for the first time.
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Digital radio share breaks 25%
Listening to the radio via digital platforms has grown to represent over 25% of share in the first three months of the year, according to the latest figures from Rajar.
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The Broadcast InterviewBBC Entertainment: Mark Linsey
The BBC’s controller of entertainment wants more ideas from indies for primetime slots on Saturdays, particularly live shows with an interactive element.
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NewsToday reaches record audience
RAJARS: Radio 4’s breakfast news staple Today has achieved a record audience, pushing through the 7 million barrier for the first time.
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NewsMacKenzie to launch online sports TV service
Former editor of The Sun and Talksport chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie is setting up an online sports TV service billed as “Sky Sports News meets Talksport”.
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NewsParthenon Kids secures sales
Distributor Parthenon Kids has secured a raft of sales for its children’s titles.
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NewsHopkinson in ITV Studios return
Left Bank Pictures co-founder Francis Hopkinson is returning to ITV Studios to establish a new drama unit.
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NewsDRG picks up Pixelface in multiplatform drive
DRG has acquired CBBC’s Pixelface as it kicks off a drive to offer multiplatform content to international broadcasters.
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NewsDisney India to remake Zodiak's That’s My Kid
Disney Channel has signed a format deal with Zodiak Rights to reversion That’s My Kid for young audiences in India.
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NewsITV to call time on Taggart
ITV has pulled the plug on Taggart after 28 years, forcing STV to go it alone on the murder drama.
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NewsNorman: we had to break old ITV culture
ITV bosses have had to break down a stagnant culture internally to set the company on the path to transformation, chairman Archie Norman has told the company AGM.