All Broadcast articles in 16 October 2009
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News
RTS to honour Midlands’ media talent
The Royal Television Society (RTS) Midlands Centre has unveiled the shortlist for its 2009 awards, celebrating the region’s top media talent.
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NewsO’Grady confirms ITV move
Paul O’Grady has confirmed he is to move from Channel 4 back to ITV next year.
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CommentInvest in training or face extinction
Investing in TV’s current and future workforce will play a big part in whether companies evolve or face extinction, writes Peter Dale.
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NewsHome secretary slams Question Time BNP decision
Home secretary Alan Johnson has hit out at the BBC’s decision to allow BNP leader Nick Griffin on Question Time, live on the show.
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Comment16 Oct, '09
“An even more irritable and socially spiky Larry.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsChannel 4 to revisit The Hospital
Channel 4 is planning to return to Britain’s specialist NHS wards for an extended second run of documentary series The Hospital next year.
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NewsAdrian Chiles to pilot The Ten Show
The BBC is planning a late-night spin-off of The One Show in which Adrian Chiles will chair a debate about the stories behind the week’s headlines.
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NewsNelson replaces Alleyne as Somethin' Else CEO
Somethin’ Else creative director Jez Nelson has been promoted to the role of chief executive, replacing Sonita Alleyne who is stepping down from her role.
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RatingsBBC1's New Tricks trounces ITV1's Bill
BBC1’s regular trick of deploying ratings bomb New Tricks against The Bill once again unsettled the ITV1 cop drama last night.
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RatingsModern Family gathers 444,000 for Sky 1
New US sitcom Modern Family delivered 444,000 across two showings on Sky 1 last night, which also saw the return of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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NewsMTV to drop TMF for Viva
MTV Networks is dropping its TMF brand in the UK and replacing it with a new entertainment channel called Viva.
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NewsJanet Lee to edit The Culture Show
Imagine editor Janet Lee is to move across to The Culture Show, replacing Eddie Morgan.
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NewsITV orders Ant & Dec Christmas show
Ant & Dec will front a Christmas variety show for ITV1 made by their indie, Gallowgate.
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NewsAndrew Jackson at centre of BBC row - before he even starts
Incoming BBC Natural History Unit boss Andrew Jackson has found himself at the centre of a conflict of interest row - weeks before he even starts the new job.
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NewsYouTube to host C4 shows
Channel 4 has agreed to make catch-up and archive content available in full-length form on YouTube for the first time.
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FeaturesStudios: space for negotiation
Studios may be proving surprisingly resilient in the economic downturn, but conditions are still tough. Andy Stout finds out what producers want and how to gain a competitive edge.
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Comment
Mmm, signature-licious
Ask most celebrities for a signature and they (or their minions) will offer you a hastily scribbled postcard and send you on your way. So it’s good to see that Simpsons supremo Matt Groening hasn’t lost touch with his inner fanboy.
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NewsRidley Scott readies Red Riding remake
Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is set to direct a Hollywood remake of Channel 4 drama series Red Riding.
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RatingsAndre's back on schedule
Katie Price has ended her run and without batting an eyelid, her exhubby moves in to the same time slot in the schedule and what happens? He wins, that’s what.
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RatingsBBC2 comedy struggles on
It isn’t very often that my poor benighted hometown gets a cheery mention, but BBC2 has been merrily trying to alter that.