All Broadcast articles in 22 April 2005 – Page 6
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NewsUK dramas lead Monte Carlo nominations
Dramas Shamelessand Life Beginslead the UK nominations at this year's Monte Carlo television festival.
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NewsAllen declines BBC comedy role
The BBC's comedy commissioning structure has been left in limbo after comedy editor Kenton Allen turned down the top commissioning job.
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NewsBBC News 24 staff 'work to rule'
Staff at BBC News 24 have announced a 'work to rule' protest against job cuts in the department which could affect the channel's election coverage and next month's FA Cup final.
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News5.8m see Radcliffe win marathon
A peak of 5.8 million viewers (61%) at 11.15am tuned in to watch Paula Radcliffe win the London Marathonon Sunday.
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NewsBBC1's Doctor defeated by Ant and Dec
The battle for Saturday night viewing intensified this week as BBC1's Doctor Whowas narrowly defeated by ITV1's duo Ant and Dec with an average 7.1 million (36%) 6.45pm.
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NewsHazlitt joins SMG
Virgin Radio-owner SMG has confirmed the appointment of Fru Hazlitt, the managing director of Yahoo! UK and Ireland, as its new chief executive of radio.
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NewsVisual Voodoo appoints Ford
ITN-owned production arm Visual Voodoo, the producer behind Channel 4's X-Rated: The Pop Videos They Tried to Banand ITV1's Dumb Britain, has appointed Rapido co-founder Mark Ford as its head of development.
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NewsSky on track with HDTV
BSkyB has said it is on track to launch High-Definition Television (HDTV) in the UK and Ireland next year, following a series of deals with technology and equipment suppliers.
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NewsThatcher demands damages from the BBC
Lady Thatcher is demanding damages from the BBC after it used one of her most famous quotes without permission.
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NewsBBC3 launches VOD service
BBC3 has made its first moves towards offering a video-on-demand service, splitting the channel into four as part of a new experiment.
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NewsSex Traffic scoops two Baftas
Channel 4 scooped nine prizes last night at the Bafta Television Awards, with human slavery drama Sex Trafficwinning in the best actress and best serial drama categories.