All Broadcast articles in 23 November 2012
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Downton to return for fourth series
The fourth series of period drama Downton Abbey has been confirmed by ITV1.
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Ofcom delays awarding local TV licences
Ofcom has delayed awarding the eight remaining local TV licences, including for the high-profile London station, as it seeks more information on programming commitments.
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Hatfields & McCoys saga ends on series low
Channel 5’s Kevin Costner drama Hatfields & McCoys bowed out with its lowest audience of the series as ITV4’s Europa League coverage performed well.
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UKTV secures fourth Freeview slot
UKTV has secured a new Freeview slot which will temporarily be filled by catch-up service Dave Ja Vu.
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Freddie Flintoff punches below weight for Sky 1
Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff’s attempt to become a professional boxer hooked a slightly below average audience for Sky1.
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X Factor vote count may be revealed weekly
X Factor bosses may consider regularly revealing the number of votes cast for each contestant on the next series of the show.
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Strictly's Wembley outing draws 10m
Strictly Come Dancing’s Wembley extravaganza was more than a million viewers down on last year, but still triumphed over The X Factor.
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Fresh Meat set for third series
Comedy drama series Fresh Meat starring Jack Whitehall will return for a third series, the actor has revealed.
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Pollard findings delayed until December
The findings of Nick Pollard’s review into the reasons Newsnight’s Jimmy Savile report was dropped, will be delayed until mid-December.
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YouView app paves the way for platform push
YouView is to launch a secondscreen app in December that could pave the way for a multiplatform video offering.
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Lord Patten angrily defends George Entwistle’s payout
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten has animatedly defended George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout as it continues to cast a shadow over the former director general’s exit.
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Shed hunts head of digital
Shed Media is hunting for a new head of digital to replace Juliette Otterburn-Hall, who is leaving in January.
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Comment
TV Critics: The Aristocrats; Falcón
“The film was cursed by an almost embarrassing affability towards its subjects.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Stripping pays off for BBC2
BBC2 was like Gypsy Rose Lee this week, with all its stripping success.
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Viewers flock to taboo TV
Congressman Brody’s taboos in Homeland are pretty dark, what with his central role in international terrorism aided by some barking plot wrangling – and oh, for goodness sake, just put those two ridiculous kids in jail and be done with it.
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E4 top with a bigger Bang
For one last hurrah, Ms Lund’s pullies are back with some Danish murdering. Meanwhile, one of the biggest shows in the US displayed its credentials here, while in this era of ‘Big History’, there’s more about where on earth we all came from.
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Jungle Rescue for ITV
I’m A Celeb puts the broadcaster back on top as BBC1’s Children In Need fails to match up to last year
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New DG to help Tim Davie hire execs
Incoming BBC director general Tony Hall will help Tim Davie fill the corporation’s senior management vacuum over the coming months as he bids to build a “world class” leadership team.
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Jimmy Savile follow-up breaks Exposure records
ITV1’s follow-up documentary to its Exposure: Jimmy Savile investigation outperformed the original film, informing an audience of over 2m.
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ITV pays Lord McAlpine £125k over Schofield stunt
Phillip Schofield’s stunt of handing the Prime Minister a list of alleged paedophiles live on This Morning has cost ITV £125,000 in damages - £60,000 less than the BBC.