All Broadcast articles in 22 February 2013 – Page 2
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CommentDiary of an AP: Doing something worthwhile
AP Ollie Scarth on trying to make a difference in the TV industry
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NewsJonathan Wall named Radio 5 Live controller
Jonathan Wall has been confirmed as the new controller of BBC Radio 5 Live - replacing Adrian Van Klaveren who stepped down in the wake of the Jimmy Savile crisis.
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NewsGold orders first original sitcom
UKTV is moving into original scripted comedy for the first time after Gold ordered Us and Them from Hat Trick Productions.
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NewsFormer TV3 boss Michael Murphy joins Beyond
Former TV3 programming boss Michael Murphy has joined international distributor Beyond Distribution as acting general manager following the resignation of Fiona Crago.
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NewsOfcom investigates ITV premium rate competitions
ITV is being investigated by Ofcom after experiencing “technical issues” across a number of viewer competitions last year.
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NewsFormer Mr & Mrs host Derek Batey dies
Derek Batey, the former host and owner of ITV gameshow Mr & Mrs, has died aged at the age of 84 after a short illness.
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NewsHBO in development with The Killing creator
HBO sister channel Cinemax is developing a dark crime thriller from the original creator of The Killing, Søren Sveistrup.
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NewsSTV production arm helps grow profits
STV has posted a stable set of financial results for 2012 - as the improved performance of its production division helped adjusted pre-tax profits grow 3% to £14.4m.
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NewsBBC S&PP appoints boss for central London site
BBC Studios and Post Production has appointed Steve Kruger as manager of its recently-launched central London post facility.
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CommentTV Critics: The Fried Chicken Shop; The Pirate Bay; The Sound and the Fury; Death in Paradise; The Railway
” It can’t have cost much more than the price of a few chicken combos to make… Weirdly, though, it’s lovely.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsPinewood begins work on new stage
Pinewood Studios has started construction on a new £7.5m stage.
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NewsWimbledon Studios launches Wear Wimbledon
Wimbledon Film and Television Studios has revamped its wardrobe department and launched it as a standalone business known as Wear Wimbledon.
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RatingsITV suffers Champions League defeat
ITV suffered a similar fate to Arsenal on Tuesday night as its Champions League coverage was beaten by stronger opposition.
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CommentGlobal’s acquisition strategy in disarray
Paul Robinson explains why Global’s takeover of GMG Radio is threatened.
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NewsSomethin' Else hires head of talent
Somethin’ Else has hired Kirsty Milner as its head of talent to take responsibility for the division.
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NewsSecondSync ties with Kantar for data deal
Social TV analytics experts SecondSync have agreed an exclusive partnership with audience measurement firm Kantar Media to combine Barb and Twitter data for clients.
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NewsRenegade hires Shed exec as MD
Renegade Pictures has appointed Shed Media’s head of commercial affairs Charlotte Street as its managing director further to the departure of Ed Nissen.
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NewsSky Arts eyes more A Young Doctor’s Notebook
Sky Arts is in talks to commission a second series of John Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe’s record-breaking drama A Young Doctor’s Notebook.
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NewsFrow turns to dole queue for first C5 commission
Channel 5’s new director of programmes Ben Frow, has green-lit his first show since joining the broadcaster - a three part series dubbed Super Scroungers.