All Broadcast articles in 23 November 2007 – Page 2
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UTV in talks to partner Sky
UTV Radio is understood to be in talks with Sky to become its partner in the proposed Sky News Radio digital station venture.
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Radio download player Slacker to get UK launch
Slacker, the portable radio device offering free music to download, is planning a roll-out across the UK and Europe after launching in the US last week.
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NewsUnions to vote on BBC strike
Broadcasting unions have agreed to ballot for industrial action over the corporation’s threat of compulsory redundancies, raising the possibility of strikes as soon as January.
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NewsBBC confused over strike ballot
The BBC has expressed confusion over broadcasting unions’ decision to ballot for strike action over compulsory redundancies.
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NewsBBCW buys into Marquess indie
BBC Worldwide has stepped up its investment in the indie sector by taking a 25% stake in a start-up producer founded by Footballers’ Wives’ creator Paul Marquess.
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NewsTV Critics 22 November 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including the start of BBC2’s Ben’s Zoo - broadcast on 21 November 2007.
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NewsDisney signs first UK indie deals
Coolabi and Blue-Zoo Productions have become the first companies to develop kid’s shows with Disney Channel Worldwide’s global original programming hub.
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News13.2m see England Euro failure
England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008 in a home match against Croatia was seen by a peak audience of 13.2m (48.3%) at 9.30pm last night.
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NewsLords call on BBC for tougher rules
Ministers are looking to the BBC Trust to strengthen the broadcasting guidelines to ensure there is no repeat of the embarrassing Queengate fiasco.
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FeaturesCommissioning Focus: IPTV
As the BT Vision IPTV service turns one, it is gaining a competitor in Orange TV, and both are keen to talk to indies about niche programming.
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NewsITV to pass on final Prime Suspect
Lynda La Plante is planning to write a final instalment of Prime Suspect - but ITV will not be turning it into a TV show.
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FeaturesStellar cast helps Cranford win its BBC1 9pm slot
Blimey, 8 million/29% share for Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford on BBC1 Sunday at 9pm, a costume drama with a stellar cast.
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FeaturesITV1’s bug-munching celebs still prove tasty
Celebrities eating cockroaches in the Australian jungle and the whiff of unlikely romance - it can only mean I’m a Celebrity - Get Me out of Here! is back for its seventh series.
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NewsDiverse to invest in indie start-ups
Diverse is set to become the UK’s next super-indie after Scandinavian owner Zodiak gave it the go-ahead to invest in at least three start-up indies over the next 12 months.
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NewsPurnell promises review to promote digital radio
Culture secretary James Purnell has signalled the government’s clearest commitment yet to digital radio by kicking off a year-long review designed to increase take-up.
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CommentWhy TV should not be dictated to by marketeers
Statisticians are behind BBC1 hit The One Show - but they must not dictate TV, argues Lisa Campbell.
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FeaturesStation Profile: LBC 97.3FM
Station fact file on LBC 97.3FM. Includes an interview with senior producer Kevin McAleese.
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FeaturesOn Location: Boy A
Producer Lynn Horsford had luck on her side when filming a hard-hitting drama about child crime
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Miles calls time at ID Distribution
ID Distribution chief executive officer Sally Miles will leave her post at the end of the year.
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Wall to Wall gets current
Wall to Wall has launched an in-house current affairs unit and hired Adam Vandermark from ITV Productions to head it.