All Broadcast articles in 20 November 2014 – Page 5
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Comment
Panorama's clear-cut victory
‘Fake Sheikh’ ruling was a morale booster for the BBC’s investigative journalism, writes Dominic Crossley
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Critics
TV Critics: Dancing Cheek to Cheek; Gotham; How the Rich Get Richer
“It was less serious history, more ‘Carry On up the Regency balls.”
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News
DCD wins major US commission
DCD Media-owned indie September Films has won a “game changing” commission from US broadcast network The CW for magic format Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
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News
Ofcom to probe Premier League TV rights
Ofcom has launched an investigation into the way live Premier League television rights are sold in UK.
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News
Comedy Central hands Roughcut model sitcom
Comedy Central is to move in with a group of models for an eight-part sitcom for Roughcut TV.
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News
ITV eyes Rugby World Cup spin-off shows
ITV plans to broaden the appeal of its Rugby World Cup coverage with a range of spin-off programming, as chief executive Adam Crozier admitted the tournament would cause disruption to scheduling.
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News
Kay Benbow named acting BBC Children’s boss
CBeebies controller Kay Benbow is to become the acting director of BBC Children’s.
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News
Jigsaw24 acquires Matrix Software Development
Reseller Jigsaw24 has acquired Matrix Software Development Limited.
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News
The Foundry inks deal with sketching app firm
The Foundry has acquired Made With Mischief, the software developer of pen-based sketching application Mischief.
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News
Kayvan Novak creates Julian Assange-inspired BBC4 comedy
Facejacker star Kayvan Novak has created a Julian Assange-inspired BBC4 comedy as part of a raft of BBC programming marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.
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News
Dapper Laughs investigated by Ofcom
ITV2’s controversial relationship advice show Dapper Laughs: On the Pull is to be investigated by Ofcom following its repeated use of potentially offensive sexual language.
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News
Toot the Tugboat docks at Turner
Turner has acquired the pay-TV rights to animated pre-school series Toot The Tiny Tugboat, the latest project from The Snowman and The Snowdog indie Lupus Films.
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Video
VIDEO: Unreported World, C4
The trailer for Quicksilver Media’s forthcoming Unreported World film for Channel 4 has been viewed over 1m times in five days after it was picked up by media outlets including Upworthy, Reddit and CNN.
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Ratings
I’m A Celebrity… sinks to five year low
SUNDAY: I’m A Celebrity …Get Me Out Of Here! returned with its lowest launch audience for ITV in five years.
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Ratings
Strictly records series high
SATURDAY: BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing hit a series high as ITV’s coverage of England v Slovenia became the channel’s lowest-rated Euro 2016 qualifier.
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News
Tony Hall commits to tackling ageism
Director general Tony Hall has renewed the BBC’s commitment to tackling the ageism which has been encountered by some of its female presenters.
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News
Bristow steps down from Deltatre role
Deltatre chief operating officer Paul Bristow has stepped down from his role.
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Critics
TV Critics: Atlantis; World’s Greatest Food Markets; I’m a Celebrity…
“It was like a Fisher Price Game of Thrones – but not nearly as good as that sounds.”
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News
Wildseed launches YouTube comedy channel
Miles Bullough’s digital content company Wildseed Studios has launched its first scripted series since rolling out a dedicated comedy channel on YouTube.
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Ratings
Children in Need draws 10m peak
FRIDAY: Children in Need drew 1.4m fewer viewers than last year, but still managed to raise a record £32.6m.