All Broadcast articles in 23 October 2009 – Page 4
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RatingsBBC2 crosses TV time zones
BBC2 will have been pleased with successes pre-9pm - a domain dominated by soaps. Plus it extended bits across 9pm; so much the better.
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NewsTwofour snares perfume guru to front BBC1 show
Perfume entrepreneur Jo Malone will front BBC1’s next business entertainment format in which members of the public attempt to make a success of a product they have created.
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The Broadcast InterviewAndy Parfitt, Radio 1, popular music, 1Xtra, Asian Network
Andy Parfitt has a lot on his plate as controller of Radio 1, popular music and head of 1Xtra and Asian Network, but he still finds time to keep tabs on Chris Moyles.
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Behind The ScenesNorthern Ireland: the window of opportunity
After years in the commissioning cold, the promise of more network series has rallied the Northern Irish indie community. But is there a pot of gold waiting?
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Behind The ScenesX-Machines
Filming hulking bits of kit in remote parts of the world sounds like a boy’s own adventure. But as Martin Durkin explains, it comes with issues.
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NewsTonight feels force of ITV shake up
ITV’s premier current affairs strand, Tonight, is losing around two thirds of its in-house production team in an overhaul that will see a reduction in both the number of episodes and budgets.
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NewsFive's Dutta heads to BBC Bristol
Five commissioning editor Robi Dutta is to join BBC Bristol as executive producer for factual, with particular focus on BBC3.
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NewsAllen named C4 comedy boss
Channel 4 has promoted commissioning editor Shane Allen to head of comedy and acting head of entertainment.
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NewsOver 50s brand TV ageist
More than two thirds of over 50s believe there is clear evidence of ageism against older presenters in Britain, and around a quarter of those name the BBC as the worst offender - more than any other broadcaster.
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NewsThis Is Your Life revived online
Classic TV series This is Your Life is to receive a 21st century makeover, with two major new multiplatform initiatives underway.
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Cocaine use 'rife in the media'
A former BBC employee has blown the whistle on cocaine use among the corporation’s TV and radio producers and star performers.
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NewsU2 concert streamed online for free
YouTube is to stream a live performance by U2 for free, as part of a move to show more full-length and premium content online.
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CommentPlugging into social networks
In the new multi-platform landscape, producers increasingly need to factor in social network tools to ensure their drama proves a hit, writes Tim Sealey.
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RatingsRobbie Williams electrifies BBC2
Robbie Williams comeback at the Electric Proms pulled in a strong audience for a difficult slot for BBC2 last night, with a peak of nearly 10% of the viewing audience at midnight.
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NewsBNP Question Time protest rally
BNP leader Nick Griffin’s planned appearance on the BBC’s flagship Question Time has prompted anti-racism campaigners Unite Against Fascism (UAF) to schedule a last-ditch protest.
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NewsNoel Edmonds signs three-year Sky 1 deal
Noel Edmonds will deliver Christmas presents on Sky 1 until 2012 after signing a three-year deal extension.
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NewsOne Show boss to lead BBC in-house development
Tessa Finch is to leave The One Show and become head of development for Vision Productions.
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NewsSony adds two camcorders to EX range
Sony has added a new shoulder-mount and a new hand-held camcorder to its XDCAM EX line-up, including a successor to the EX1.
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NewsNuke to support Cooke lens metadata
Lens manufacturer Cooke Optics is working closely with The Foundry to incorporate its ‘Intelligent’ metadata capture technology into the Nuke compositing system.