All Broadcast articles in 21 December 2012
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CommentTV Critics: Queen Victoria's Children; Miranda; Fifties British War Films
“An interesting film, but spiteful and speculative.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsEastEnders takes Christmas crown
EastEnders retained its Christmas crown – trouncing Downton Abbey and helping BBC1 clinch seven of the top ten shows of the day.
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NewsBroadcast Top 20 of 2012
2012 ended with the BBC in crisis and the glow of the Olympics starting to fade. But what were Broadcast’s most popular stories of 2012?
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NewsBroadcast back on 2 January
Broadcast is taking a break over the Christmas period and will resume its normal online service on Wednesday 2 January. The first print issue of 2013 will be published on Thursday 10 January.
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NewsO'Sullivan leaves Deutsche Telekom
Former BSkyB exec Gerry O’Sullivan is leaving Deutsche Telekom after less than two years and will be followed out of the company by chief executive Rene Obermann.
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NewsLiz Murdoch invests in YouTube programmer Maker Studios
Liz Murdoch has joined a raft of Hollywood names, Time Warner, and several private equity companies in investing in Maker Studios, the largest independent YouTube channel operator.
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RatingsYoung Apprentice bows out with mixed performance
The third series of Young Apprentice ended on a series high but was down around 500,000 viewers on the climax of the previous run.
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NewsFactual exec Kelly Hornsby to leave Channel 5
Channel 5 factual acquisitions executive Kelly Hornsby is the latest exec to leave the Richard Desmond-owned broadcaster.
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NewsWatch scores spooky NBCU shows
UKTV-owned network Watch has acquired a package of spooky reality series from NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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CommentTV Critics: History of the Pantomime Dame; Young Apprentice; Little Crackers
“Grade’s still childish delight in discovering more about the artform made me wish it was a requirement of any documentary presenter to be so devoted to his subject.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsDee and Bullock to leave TalkSport
Two of TalkSport’s most influential execs are leaving to launch a digital start-up.
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NewsUS network Showtime orders Ridley Scott drama
US cable network Showtime has ordered a political drama about the Catholic Church from Sir Ridley Scott.
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NewsBBC daytime boss Liam Keelan joins Sky 1
Sky has hired BBC daytime controller Liam Keelan as director of Sky 1.
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RatingsOne last waltz for 2012
After an exhausting year of dizzying highs and very low lows, 2012 is putting on its white tails and shiny shoes for one last waltz.
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NewsBlackmagic cuts price of Compact Videohub
Blackmagic Design has knocked £600 off the price of its Compact Videohub.
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NewsHelen Boaden demands better collaboration at BBC News
BBC director of news Helen Boaden has written to staff to emphasise the need for “sharing better” following her return to work today.
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NewsNew MD takes reins at Polecam
Former Olympus president Graeme Chapman has taken over as managing director at Polecam.
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NewsMobile iPlayer usage up to 30m requests
BBC iPlayer usage from mobile devices grew by 7% in November – to a record 30m requests.
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NewsBBC & Sky to air Queen's Xmas message in 3D
The BBC and Sky are to air The Queen’s annual Christmas message in 3D for the first time.