All Broadcast articles in 23 May 2013 – Page 2
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NewsBBC2 prepares Airport Live for takeoff
BBC2 has secured “unparalleled” access to Heathrow Airport for a special live event series to be stripped across four nights.
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NewsLiberty Global lines up Chellomedia sale
Chellomedia, the international broadcaster owned by John Malone’s Liberty Global, has been put up for sale according to reports.
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NewsPlum preps Man on Couch live stream stunt
Hat Trick’s YouTube comedy channel Bad Teeth is partnering with Plum Pictures to produce a live stream of a man forced to live in an empty room for at least seven days, with just a laptop.
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WRN Broadcast appoints non-exec director
WRN Broadcast has appointed the former boss of Arqiva’s broadcast and media division to the role of non-executive director.
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NewsSharp Project unveils green screens
The Sharp Project has built four sound-proofed green screen studios.
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NewsAframe appoints gaming duo to management team
Former chief executive of Sega Europe and Sega America Mike Hayes has been appointed chairman of cloud video production firm Aframe.
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NewsBBC ploughs £5m into Scottish referendum
BBC director general Tony Hall is to provide BBC Scotland with a £5m cash injection for its coverage of next year’s independence referendum.
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NewsC5 lands Oscar Pistorius exclusive
Channel 5 has secured a worldwide exclusive interview with the parents of Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot dead on 14 February.
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NewsEntertainment controller Layla Smith to exit ITV
Entertainment controller Layla Smith is leaving ITV after a 15 year career at the broadcaster.
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CommentTV Critics: Town with Nicholas Crane; Love & Death in City Hall; Frankie
“Town with Nicholas Crane is Coast with Nicholas Crane, only ever so slightly urbanised.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsXbox One to offer live TV
Microsoft has revealed its next generation Xbox console will allow users to watch live TV channels as it moves to integrate TV, internet and gaming.
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RatingsFrankie slips on second outing
Despite losing 600,000 viewers on its second outing, BBC1 drama Frankie won the 9pm slot on Tuesday as Mary Portas bowed out with a high for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC3 takes bigger bite of In The Flesh
BBC3 controller Zai Bennett has ordered an extended series of Dominic Mitchell’s zombie drama In the Flesh.
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CommentSound Women Festival
XFM host Jo Good reflects on inspiring performances from speakers including Eve Pollard and Gemma Cairney.
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NewsEmbarrassing Bodies heads down under
Embarrassing Bodies is set to be remade for Australia with UK host Dr Christian Jessen offering advice to Aussie patients.
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NewsLocal TV Association elects chair
Former ITV News editor and Teachers TV founder Nigel Dacre has been elected as the first chair of the Local TV Association.
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NewsBauer music show to air on Box TV
Box TV is to air Bauer Media’s radio chart show In:Demand as a multiplatform chart show.
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NewsSharon Osbourne returns to X Factor
Sharon Osbourne is to return to The X Factor as a judge this year as producers beef up the show’s auditioning process.
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NewsMillion Pound Drop returns with tweaks
The Million Pound Drop Live is returning to Channel 4 with a number of tweaks including the opportunity for teams of four to enter the quiz show.
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NewsBBC raises stakes in retransmission fees row
The BBC is threatening to charge Sky to carry its TV channels if an amicable agreement cannot be reached over the retransmission fees row.