All Broadcast articles in 19 November 2010
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NewsS4C urges Trust to clarify 'creative independence'
Sir Michael Lyons’ reassurances that S4C will remain “creatively independent” fall short of what the Welsh broadcaster believes is acceptable, the chair of the authority has said.
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NewsCNN equips news crews with JVC camcorders
CNN has ordered 177 JVC GY-HM100 camcorders as it sets about replacing its tape-based fleet of DV camcorders.
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NewsTVF secures Wills and Kate sales
TVF International has sold its recently produced documentary about Prince William and Kate Middleton to a raft of broadcasters around the world, following news of the couple’s engagement.
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NewsDownton Abbey creator to become Tory peer
The creator of hit ITV period drama Downton Abbey is to be made a Conservative peer in the House of Lords, it was revealed today.
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NewsWaterloo Road gets online spin-off
BBC drama Waterloo Road is extending online with a new spin-off series that will catch-up with characters that had left the series.
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NewsCrozier speaks of second switchover
Internet and television convergence has led to the advent of a second digital switchover, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier declared.
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NewsSky orders Diversity 3D special
Britain’s Got Talent dance troupe Diversity are to be the subject of a new 3D special for Sky, as the broadcaster continues to ramp up its 3D content.
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NewsProf. Brian Cox to deliver RTS lecture
Professor Brian Cox, who scored ratings success with the BBC2’s Wonders of the Solar System, is to deliver a lecture on making a big bang with science documentaries.
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NewsC4 wants Million Pound Drop for Christmas
Channel 4 has commissioned a festive run of The Million Pound Drop Live and has revealed its line-up of Christmas programming.
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NewsTCI round-up: Christmas crackers
The festive season’s TV schedule this year features themed nights celebrating Peep Show and Father Ted , as well as a spoof awards and countdown show on E4.
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NewsUKTV hunting multi-platform projects
UKTV will only look to commission shows which have a strong multi-platform element for flagship channels Dave, Good Food and Home.
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Comment19 Nov '10
“I like Sarah Beeny: she’s jolly and fun – an enthusiastic labrador of a presenter.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsBBC Trust is "broken", says Bland
The BBC Trust is “broken” and should ultimately be disbanded, a former chairman of the corporation has claimed.
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NewsMatt Baker in line to host One Show
Matt Baker has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Jason Manford as co-host of The One Show.
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NewsJason Manford quits The One Show
Jason Manford has resigned from The One Show after admitting that he shared sexual internet messages with female fans.
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RatingsI’m A Celebrity loses 2.5m
THURSDAY: I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! returned with another strong audience – but it was more than 2.5m viewers below its debut showing.
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RatingsWalking Dead and Idiot Abroad rack up strong ratings
The nation’s PVRs boosted ratings for An Idiot Abroad and The Walking Dead by some distance this week while multiple transmissions of The Only Way is Essex demonstrated another way to garner millions. The latest results in Monday’s ‘great dramatic clash’ are also in and there was a boost for ...
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FeaturesOld ways will have to change
The industry digests the implications of Miriam O’Reilly’s ageism claim against the BBC.
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RatingsApprentice fires ITV football
WEDNESDAY: BBC1’s The Apprentice managed to net victory against ITV1’s live coverage of the friendly football clash between England v France.
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FeaturesPreco Cooltouch DX-563A
A rack-mountable monitor with three 5.6-inch active-matrix TFT LCD screens plus loudspeakers in a pull-out-drawer configuration.