All Broadcast articles in 23 December 2011
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NewsNAB 2016: the tech that impressed
We asked attendees of last week’s NAB trade show to tell us about the most impressive tech that was on show in Las Vegas
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NewsLivestream demos Facebook Live camera
NAB 2016: Livestream demonstrated the Mevo, a pocket-sized device which it described as the first camera for the Facebook Live streaming service.
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NewsNcam receives Queen's Award for Enterprise
Ncam has picked up a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its work providing augmented reality systems for TV and film.
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NewsYentob joins BBC S&PP board
BBC creative director Alan Yentob is joining the board of BBC Studios and Post Production as a non-executive director.
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NewsRed boss hits out at Arri
Red chief executive Jim Jannard today launched a stinging attack on Arri, labelling the rival camera manufacturer “a fraud” amid allegations of corporate espionage.
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RatingsSherlock returns with 8.7m
NEW YEAR’S DAY: BBC1’s Sherlock trounced its own ratings record by 1.7m viewers on its return - while Pam St Clement’s emotional exit from EastEnders was seen by more than 11m.
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RatingsBBC1's New Year Live peaks at 12.8m
SATURDAY: Nearly 13 million viewers rang in the New Year with BBC1.
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NewsPeter Bazalgette receives knighthood
Former Endemol UK chairman Peter Bazalgette is to be knighted and Sky News journalist Alex Crawford to receive an OBE in the New Years Honours.
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RatingsGreat Expectations ends on 5.9m
THURSDAY: BBC1’s adaptation of Great Expectations drew to a close with nearly 6m viewers.
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RatingsGreat Expectations opens with 6.6m
TUESDAY: BBC1’s adaptation of Great Expectations managed to beat a new ITV1 drama by 2.7m viewers.
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Royal Bodyguard debuts with 7m
BOXING DAY: A bumper audience for EastEnders and a strong start for David Jason’s return to comedy helped BBC1 put ITV’s new Poirot mystery in the shade.
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RatingsEastEnders beats Downton Abbey in Christmas ratings clash
The Christmas Day ratings battle between EastEnders and Downton Abbey was won by the BBC’s long-running soap.
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RatingsOutnumbered breaks record
CHRISTMAS EVE: Family comedy Outnumbered eclipsed its previous ratings record with a festive special – helping BBC1 dominate the evening.
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RatingsJonathan Ross slumps to 3m
FRIDAY: ITV’s Jonathan Ross Christmas special, which axed an appearance by comedian Tim Minchin, was more than 2m down on last year’s Paul O’Grady special.
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RatingsX Factor USA final draws 660k
FRIDAY: The X Factor USA ended its first season on ITV2 with 660,000 viewers - half its debut audience.
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RatingsBBC Sports Personality of the Year down 3m
THURSDAY: The decision to move the BBC Sports Personality of the Year from its traditional Sunday slot saw the annual awards ceremony lose nearly 3m viewers on last year.
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Xmas Celebrity Juice pulls 1.7m
THURSDAY: The Celebrity Juice Christmas Special managed to squeeze out one of the show’s biggest ever audiences.
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NewsSohonet upgrades Clearcast’s connection
Sohonet has equipped broadcast advertising company Clearcast with a 1 Gbps fibre connection.
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NewsPost houses prepare Christmas specials
Post houses have been busy creating wintery looks for this year’s summer-shot Christmas specials.
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NewsChannel 5 acquires Body of Proof
Channel 5 has secured the free-to-air rights to US crime drama Body of Proof.