All Broadcast articles in 25 September 2009 – Page 4
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RatingsBBC2 cooks up a master plan
These darkening evenings leave plenty of time for the mind to wander, and you find yourself wondering why MasterChef: The Professionals was on at some unusual times this week.
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BBC2 probes tricks of the memory in Eyewitness series
BBC2 will investigate the reliability of eyewitness accounts in a 3 x 60-minute series funded by the Open University.
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NewsBBC2 backs Gardeners’ World ‘punk rock’ spin-off
BBC2 has greenlit a 6 x 30-minute Gardeners’ World spin-off, fronted by the series’ assistant presenter, Alys Fowler.
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Behind The ScenesRestaurant in Our Living Room, Virgin 1
The concept of pop-up restaurants may be all the rage but capturing the action on camera is another story, says Glen Middleham.
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NewsFinn Arnesen quits Turner after 16 years
Finn Arnesen, senior vice president and general manager at Turner Broadcasting, is leaving the company.
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NewsHarry and Paul moves to BBC2
Tiger Aspect sketch show Harry & Paul will move from BBC1 to BBC2 for its third run - despite scooping a Bafta for its most recent series.
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NewsHeggessey calls for iPlayer charge
Lorraine Heggessey, Talkback Thames chief executive and a former controller of BBC1, has called on the BBC to charge for iPlayer content.
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NewsEx-R2 'Sachsgate' boss to exec ITV talent show
Former Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas has revealed her first project with Universal’s Globe productions – co-executive producing a new ITV singing contest.
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NewsC4's Newman backs BBC comedy ambitions
BROADCAST TV COMEDY FORUM: Channel 4 comedy head Andrew Newman has urged the BBC to ignore the “psychotic agenda” of the Daily Mail and take more risks in comedy.
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NewsITV1 'unlikely' to want half-hour comedies
BROADCAST TV COMEDY FORUM: ITV1 is unlikely to go for 30-minute comedies for the foreseeable future, ITV comedy commissioning editor Michaela Hennessy-Vass has warned.
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CommentWounded, BBC1
Ahead of tonight’s screening of Wounded on BBC1 tonight, executive producer Jane Aldous explains the sensitivities involved in getting such a documentary made and the portrayal of injured soldiers back from Afghanistan.
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Compact restructures top level
Compact Media Group has initiated a top level restructure as part of the rights company’s expansion plans.
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CommentMaking money in the US from secondary rights
As UK producers work to exploit every financial opportunity in these tough economic conditions, Reny Montesinos explains how indies can generate revenus from secondary rights in the US.
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RatingsThe Choir finishes on high note for BBC2
Conductor Gareth Malone hit a ratings high note for BBC2 last night, drowning out Five’s ratings banker CSI: Miami, and globetrotting chef Jamie Oliver.
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NewsDeluxe to launch mobile apps service
Deluxe Digital Studios has acquired the services of Island Wall Entertainment Ltd, a British mobile phone applications developer.
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Comment23 Sept, '09
“Surely, there must be at least one brain cell between the lot of them?” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsCake signs Huhu copro deal
Kids indie Cake Entertainment has signed a co-production deal to work on short-form animation series Huhu.
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NewsBBCW appoints India Productions head
BBC Worldwide has appointed Myleeta Aga to run its India Productions operation, following Saul Nassé’s decision to return to the UK .
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NewsMurdoch Mysteries to film in UK
Canadian co-pro Murdoch Mysteries is to get more of a British flavour for its third run, thanks to a strengthened co-production deal between UKTV, ITV Studios, Global Entertainment and indie Shaftesbury Films.
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NewsE4 wants fact ent to fill Big Brother void
E4 is on the lookout for new British factual entertainment shows for the first time since Angela Jain took over as head of the digital channel.