All Broadcast articles in 16 October 2009 – Page 4
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NewsSky 1 orders Jacko live séance
Psychic Derek Acorah is to attempt to make contact with late pop star Michael Jackson as part of two specially-commissioned shows for Sky 1.
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NewsRoss back as Comedy Awards host
ITV has revealed that Jonathan Ross is to return as host of the British Comedy Awards, after he pulled out last year following his BBC suspension over a prank phone call to actor Andrew Sachs.
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NewsBBC improves regional offering
The BBC has been praised in a report for making ‘significant improvements’ in the way it covers news from across the nations and regions of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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NewsHorror ads in Britain's Got Talent censured
Horror film trailers shown during ITV’s hit show Britain’s Got Talent were screened too early in the evening, according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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NewsTiger Aspect and Darlow Smithson up for sale
IMG Media has put Tiger Aspect Productions and Darlow Smithson Productions up for sale, either separately, or as a package that could be worth up to £40m.
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NewsHall appointed BBC CIO
The BBC has appointed Tiffany Hall as its new chief information officer, replacing Keith Little who has left to join a technology consultancy.
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NewsFormer Glassworks MD joins Prime Focus
Prime Focus has appointed former Glassworks managing director Romilly Endacott as an executive producer.
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NewsMarquis Consulting goes it alone
Broadcast software development company Marquis has spun off its consultancy division so that it is a separate Limited Liability Partnership.
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NewsKite matte box for Procam
True Lens Services has developed a new matte box specifically for use within the rental department at facilities company Procam Television.
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NewsApple offers free FCP webinar
Apple is running an interactive ‘Meet the Expert’ web event on its Apple Online Store this week featuring the broadcast video editor Peter Wiggins.
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NewsDV upgrades Nucoda software
Digital Vision has unveiled software improvements for its Nucoda grading platform including major upgrades to the stereoscopic 3D toolset.
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NewsSoundcraft Studer readies factory launch
Soundcraft Studer is getting ready to open its newly refurbished factory in Potters Bar, a move that will allow all of its Vista and OnAir 3000 consoles to be manufactured in the UK.
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NewsVisual Impact heads for Belfast
Visual Impact has opened a new office in the Ballinderry Business Park in Belfast as part of a continued drive to localise its broadcast equipment sales, rental and support services.
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NewsDisney turns to The Foundation for High School Musical spin-off
Disney Channel UK has ordered its third High School Musical-inspired local production, and its first from the indie sector.
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NewsBelow the Radar to profile Gerry Adams
BBC Northern Ireland has lined up a profile of Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams from Ten Alps indie Below the Radar.
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NewsFilms of Record lands Panorama childcare doc
Films of Record is making a Panorama investigating the pressures facing childcare social workers following the Baby P scandal.
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NewsGlobal hires UKTV's Holt for marketing role
Global Radio has hired UKTV marketing exec and Broadcast Hot Shot Sara Holt for the newly-created position of head of marketing for Classic FM, LBC and Galaxy.
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RatingsViewers choose Life over murder
Sir David Attenborough made a triumphant return to TV last night, with his latest BBC1 wildlife series Life enchanting 6.5m (26.4%) at 9pm.
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NewsITV points to advertising improvement
ITV has revealed that the improvement in the TV ad market is gathering momentum - but has warned there is no recovery yet.