All Broadcast articles in 2 March 2012 – Page 6
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C&IN revisits Essex Boy murders
Crime & Investigation Network has ordered a one-off docu-drama about a set of infamous drug-related murders from the 1990s.
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NewsC4 orders daily Paralympics show
Channel 4 will broadcast a daily breakfast and teatime show during the Paralympics as part of its commitment to provide the most extensive coverage ever provided of the event.
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NewsC4's Proud and Prejudiced under fire
Channel 4 doc Proud and Prejudiced has been slammed by Luton Borough Council, Unite Against Fascism and the English Defence League for its portrayal of Luton and extremism within it.
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NewsBlack Mirror nominated for Rose d’Or
Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror and Ricky Gervais’ Life’s Too Short have been nominated for international awards at the Rose d’Or Festival.
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CommentMarie Colvin remembered
Atlantic Productions’ boss Anthony Geffen remembers his time working with Marie Colvin, the award-winning Sunday Times journalist killed in Syria last week.
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NewsSky Business names new MD
Sky Business has appointed a new managing director to oversee its business-to-business products including 3D and HD.
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NewsNew Watch branding revealed
UKTV has unveiled its new on-air branding for entertainment channel Watch that will be used across all programming from 9 March.
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NewsBoomerang profits up 8%; Bulb division launched
Boomerang Plus has posted operating profits of £950,000 over its last reported six months and is now looking to extend its output via fledgling production division Bulb.
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Comment28 Feb '12
“An authored documentary should have something to say and Paxman’s did.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsBBC1's Empire conquered by Whitechapel
MONDAY: Jeremy Paxman’s new series about the British Empire failed to conquer primetime for BBC1, losing out to ITV1 crime drama Whitechapel.
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NewsRidley Scott to make Japan in a Day
Scott Free London is teaming with Japan’s Fuji TV to capture a snapshot of a day in Japan – marking the anniversary of last year’s deadly earthquake and tsunami.
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NewsFirst sales for Downs series Punky
Animated series Punky – featuring a lead character with Down Syndrome – has been sold into a raft of new territories and has secured award nominations in Ireland.
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CommentWhat ITV's tax battle means for television
ITV is poised to lose a second court appeal in a long-running legal battle with HMRC to avoid paying more tax for hiring high-profile actors, but the result could also place a financial burden on production companies, says Liz Brion.
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NewsDixons to launch TV download store
Electrical retail Dixons has struck deals with Disney, Momentum Pictures and Warner Bros ahead of the launch of a pay-as-you-go TV and movie digital download store.
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Comment
27 Feb '12
“The remade Upstairs Downstairs is never going to be capable of carrying the weight Thomas seems determined to place on it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsArqiva adds European playout centre
Arqiva has opened a playout centre for its European clients.
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RatingsLet’s Dance loses 1m
SATURDAY: BBC1’s Let’s Dance for Sport Relief lost nearly a million viewers, as ITV1’s Take Me Out posted its second biggest audience of the series.
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NewsIdea of splitting DG role mooted again
The possibility of splitting the BBC’s top job has emerged once again, as headhunters put together a succession plan for Mark Thompson’s departure.
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NewsCut BBC radio execs to meet savings, report says
The BBC could save £11m from its local radio service without having to resort to sharing programmes, according to a new report.
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RatingsLiverpool triumph nets 10.5m
SUNDAY: Liverpool and Cardiff’s tense League Cup final penalty shoot-out peaked with an impressive 10.45m, as Top Gear and Wild at Heart benefited from the absence of Call the Midwife.