All Broadcast articles in 21 November 2008 – Page 4
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NewsCollins to refresh Sky 1 blooper format
Justin Lee Collins is to voice a 50 x 30-minute Sky 1 series that aims to put a modern spin on the classic blooper show.
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Off the Fence meets sharks
Wildlife specialist Off the Fence has received a commission for two 60-minute shark HD specials from National Geographic Channels International.
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FeaturesEureka!: Apparitions (Lime Pictures for BBC1)
Writer/director Joe Ahearne on reviving the exorcist theme in his demonic drama.
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RDF USA and IWC Media strike first co-pro deal
RDF Media is to examine the science behind blowing up buildings in the first co-production between its UK and US businesses.
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Men to undergo Beauty treatment on C4
Channel 4 is to transform overweight slobs into Adonises in the latest factual entertainment format from the makers of Supersize vs Superskinny.
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NewsBravo sends MacIntyre to world danger zones
Bravo is pitching Donal MacIntyre as its answer to Sky 1's Ross Kemp with a series in which the investigative journalist ventures into some of the world's toughest neighbourhoods.
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CommentYou the Jury: Dimitri Doganis and Eric Harwood
Dimitri Doganis and Eric Harwood review the latest TV shows.
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FeaturesOn location: Survivors
Producer Hugh Warren on the challenge of creating a world without traffic, electricity - or people.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Hell of a Life
A chat show from Denmark is being billed as the stand-up equivalent of This is Your Life.
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NewsAxed TalkSport DJ was 'undercover' at BNP
Rod Lucas, who was dropped from TalkSport after a BNP members list was leaked on the internet, has admitted to Broadcastnow that he was a temporary member of the far-right organisation - so he could expose the party in an investigative report.
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GMTV picks up Mip Jr kids hit from Inspire
GMTV has struck a deal with Inspire GLG for its pre-school series Amber's Animals.
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CommentHot Topic: online content
YouTube's revenue-sharing model shows TV it can profit from the web, says Patrick Walker.
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NewsLiving acquires ‘sexy' ice hockey drama
Living has acquired a Canadian ice hockey drama inspired by ITV1's Footballers' Wives.
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RDF Media jumps as deal with Cyrte nears
RDF Media added 42.25% to its share price after confirming offer discussions with Cyrte Investment were nearing completion.
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NewsDownturn forces ITV to ponder drama cuts
ITV chief operating officer John Cresswell has hinted that the broadcaster could scale back its drama output to focus on entertainment shows as the economic crisis deepens.
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FeaturesBehind the business: Tony Cohen
Fremantle Media chief executive Tony Cohen believes the downturn is a good time to go shopping in the indie production sector.
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Bristol presenter sacked
A BBC Radio Bristol presenter has been fired for making unacceptable comments after she told a taxi firm not to send a driver wearing a turban to pick up her daughter.
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Talk Sport fires Jon Gaunt
Talk Sport has sacked presenter Jon Gaunt after he called a Redbridge councillor a “Nazi”.
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NewsBBC to refund Sergeant votes
The BBC will refund the money spent by viewers who have voted for John Sergeant's performance on Strictly Come Dancing to avoid any phone-in rows.