All Broadcast articles in 20 November 2009 – Page 6
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NewsPie Factory gets Toasted
Toasted Productions has to set up home in The Pie Factory, owned by Peel Media and part of the MediaCityUK development.
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NewsOutnumbered up for Comedy Awards
Five nominations for this year’s British Comedy Awards has put the BBC’s family comedy Outnumbered high on the list of top TV shows.
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CommentGrowth on a global scale
The UK economy may be going through the worst recession in living memory but internationally the business is picking up fast, writes Darrel James.
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CommentThe shortfall in kids TV
Despite a wealth of talent, UK producers of children’s programming are struggling to compete on the world stage, simply because they are unable to bring enough finance to the table, writes Genevieve Dexter.
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NewsArchie Norman named ITV chairman
Former Asda chief executive Archie Norman is to replace Michael Grade as the chairman of ITV in January.
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NewsITV Studios to undergo radical restructure
ITV Studios is to initiate a major overhaul of its editorial and production teams, putting an estimated 15 jobs under threat and consolidating its entertainment and factual entertainment units.
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NewsBBC Trust blocks atheists on Thought for the Day
Thought for the Day will remain closed to atheists and humanists, after the BBC Trust rejected accusations that the Radio 4 programme is in breach of editorial guidelines.
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NewsElectric Sky acquires conjoined twins doc
Electric Sky has picked up a new documentary about two-year-old conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna, who were today separated in a 32-hour operation.
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Comment17 Nov, '09
“Watching TV through flimsy cardboard glasses has never been a satisfying experience.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsPrivate equity investors eye media as 2010 target
The media industry will attract more private equity investment in 2010 – but indies are still struggling to fund productions, financial advisory firm Grant Thornton has claimed.
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RatingsBBC4 hits new high with Blyton biopic
Enid Blyton biopic Enid helped BBC4 net one of its highest audiences to date last night, with a peak of 1.5m (7.4%) tuning in.
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RatingsKatie Price lifts I'm a Celeb to 10.1m
Glamour model Katie Price boosted ITV1’s ratings last night, with her entry into the jungle bringing a peak of 10.1m to I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
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NewsOfcom recommends relaxing media ownership rules
Ofcom has called for a radical shake-up of media ownership rules which would open the door for a new spate of consolidation.
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NewsCommonwealth Games set for funding shortfall
An inability by the BBC to cover the broadcasting costs of the 2014 Commonwealth Games is driving a £500 million increase in the event’s budget, organisers say.
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NewsTV 'does not need to dumb down'
TV does not need to dumb down by assuming that audiences are not bright enough to enjoy programmes such as University Challenge, says its host, Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman.
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BBC fights off raid on licence fee
The BBC has fought off Government attempts to force it to give up part of the licence fee to fund regional news on other channels.
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NewsSTV launches new £12m claim against ITV
STV’s legal challenge against ITV has entered the digital arena, with a claim for up to £12m in damages relating to the exploitation of new media rights.
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NewsITV news pilots set for April 2010
Independently financed regional news pilot schemes on the ITV network could begin as early as April next year.
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CommentJazz FM: one year on
When Jazz FM returned to the airwaves a year ago, chief executive Richard Wheatly faced the challenge of winning back the listeners. He tells Robert Shepherd the story so far and what hurdles lie ahead.
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NewsThe Street wins five RTS awards
Writer Jimmy McGovern and the team behind The Street swept the board at this weekend’s RTS North West Awards scooping a total of five awards.