All Broadcast articles in 19 September 2003 – Page 2
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Granada's Shaps rebuffs Elstein's claims
Granada Content chief executive Simon Shaps has defended his production company from claims by former Five chief executive David Elstein that ITV's 'in-house' programme arms were inefficient and given preferential treatment.
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NewsWhat the papers say
The consensus among the national press yesterday seemed to be that BBC director general Greg Dyke's performance before Lord Hutton had done little for either his credibility of that of the organisation he leads.
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RatingsCorrie reaches 14.5m
ITV1's Coronation Streethad another monster ratings success last night (15 September) as a peak of 14.5 million (56.1%) watched the conclusion of the bigamy storyline at 20.50, writes Jon Rogers.
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NewsMore 4 to target older viewers
The Channel 4 board has greenlit plans for a new free-to-air channel targeting older viewers, writes Colin Robertson.
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Return to Jamie's Kitchen (C4) - Rupert Smith, Guardian
'An unwanted update on the fortunes of Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant. It's not going well. He's in alot of debt...
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NewsMcGee to front R1 showcase
Alan McGee, the record company boss who discovered Oasis, will helm a one-off special for Radio 1 showcasing new British talent, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsFriends has world's most expensive ads
Friends retained its title as the show with the most expensive ad breaks, according to a survey of leading US media buyers, writes Sam Matthews.
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Return to Jamie's Kitchen (C4) - Jim Shelley, Daily Mirror
'Disillusion and boredom have set in - not just for the viewers but the participants themselves.'...
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NewsZein to head Pact
Tiger Aspect managing director Andrew Zein is to take over from Shed Productions co-owner Eileen Gallagher as chair of producers' alliance Pact, writes Jane Marlow.
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Return to Jamie's Kitchen (C4) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'Jamie swore at kitchen staff and called them 'old slappers', which is the sort of thing that could land him in fro...
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The Key (BBC2) - Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail
'Indeed, to judge from the first episode, Donna Franceschild's story comes across as a mixture of Our Friends in th...
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The Key (BBC2) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'The Key is the dramatic equivalent of chewing a particularly robust blend of muesli: you know it means well, and i...
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NewsRapture to sell-off 52%
The new owners of digital youth entertainment and clubbing channel Rapture TV are looking to sell-off 52% of the business only four months after it was re-launched, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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The Key (BBC2) - Gerard O'Donovan, Daily Telegraph
'The opening episode of Donna Franceschild's three-part series following the hard lives and political struggles of ...
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RatingsOliver's army shrinks to 3.8m
TV chef Jamie Oliver is still a ratings winner for Channel as 3.8 million (16.9%) saw the start of a two-part documentary, but he's lost some of his shine, writes Jon Rogers.
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NewsHeat to move into digital radio
Celebrity gossip title Heatis being launched as a digital radio station - the fifth Emap magazine to make the transition, writes Michael Rosser.
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Autumn start for Lygo at C4
Kevin Lygo will replace Tim Gardam as Channel 4 director of television on 3 November.
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BBC2 hunts for best Brit sitcom
BBC2 is to undertake a Great Britons-style search to find the nation's favourite sitcom in a major television event to air next year, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Byrne steps into Lloyd's shoes at C4
Channel 4 head of news and current affairs David Lloyd has stepped down from his role owing to a prolonged illness. Dorothy Byrne, who has been acting head of news and current affairs since May, will now take on the position full time and becomes what is believed to be ...
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ITV1 grease tribute
Stars from the world of pop music will join together for a one-hour celebration of the hit musical Grease in the latest Maniaoffering from Granada for ITV1 this autumn. Amanda Holden will present Greasemania, which will feature Gareth Gates, Girls ...