All Broadcast articles in 2 June 2011 – Page 2
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Comment1 June '11
“My worry is that when you take the pig out of the equation, and out of the house the laughs will go with it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsPanorama patient abuse probe draws 3m
TUESDAY: A Panorama investigation into patient abuse at a residential hospital, which has led to the arrests of four people in Bristol, drew more than 3m viewers.
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NewsShine moves into Iberia
Shine Group has launched a new division in Spain and Portugal, continuing the production company’s expansion around the world.
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NewsBBC3 to Kill It, Cut It, Use It
Julia Bradbury is to front a Kill It, Cook It, Eat It spin-off for BBC3 that uncovers the surprising animal origins of many everyday household items.
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NewsDiscovery expands content team
Discovery Networks has hired a former BT Vision exec as part of a renewed investment into content that has already seen the appointment of Julian Bellamy.
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NewsNews pips vanish from Radio 4 show
Regular Radio 4 listeners were left confused when the familiar pips that introduce the news on the station went missing on Tuesday.
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NewsITVS to make US antiques show
US network Fox has ordered an antiques roadshow-style series from ITV Studios America.
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NewsSky nets 3D basketball
ESPN and Sky are to follow up their collaboration on the 3D broadcast of the FA Cup final by sharing the broadcast of this month’s NBA Basketball finals.
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NewsC4 boss defends Drugs Live
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has defended a forthcoming programme in which people will be seen to take Class A drugs live on air.
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NewsC4 renews Gordon Ramsay deal
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has committed to staying exclusively with Channel 4 for another year.
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Behind The ScenesOur War, BBC3
The soldiers who had fought in Afghanistan gave us thousands of hours of footage. Watching it all left everyone involved shaken, says Colin Barr.
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CommentInjustice / Alexander Armstrong’s Big Ask / All Watched Over By Machines...
SquareZero’s Najma Bhatti and Twofour’s Jonny Coller on legal drama, comedy trivia and a mind trip.
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FeaturesAll smiles at LA Screenings
After the underwhelming performance of last year’s pilots, there was a mood of optimism at this year’s market, with the major networks all pushing comedy.
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Indie training campaign takes to the road
An initiative designed to tackle the training gap at indie producers is taking to the road this summer, aiming to have at least 50 companies signed up by the end of the year.
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CommentOff Cuts: Woolfe won't stay down
“Steely determination combined with childlike enthusiasm” is how one of his former bosses described Richard Woolfe.
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CommentDriving the demand for data
SeeSaw’s demise puts the spotlight on YouView, says Kate Bulkley.
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The Broadcast InterviewLuis Silberwasser, Discovery Networks International
Discovery Networks International’s content supremo has lured Julian Bellamy to execute his programming strategy. Can he get the production community on board?
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Parthenon sells into Middle East
Parthenon Entertainment has sold 50 hours of programming to broadcasters in the Middle East.
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CommentITV reveals its serious side
Gritty docs add to broadcaster’s brand value - and its viewing figures.