All Broadcast articles in 26 August 2005
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Interview: Tim Hincks - 'Do stop moaning!'
Advisory chair Tim Hincks adopts a positive approach to the Edinburgh TV Festival.
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Interview: Ben Silverman - Meet Mr Nice Guy
US producer/distributor Reveille head Ben Silverman, the man behind the US remake of The Office, explains his philosophy for success, how to pitch to the networks and why he rates UK creativity.
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Comment - Why diversity is divisive
Broadcasters' current efforts to promote diversity are counterproductive, reinforcing stereotypes and insulting journalists, producers and audiences alike, argues Rod Liddle.
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Analysis - Can ultra-local TV work?
The BBC's latest initiative promises high-quality local news, 'community content' and a focus on audience participation - but can it hope to succeed where commercial channels have failed? David Wood reports.
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Forsyth makes plea for missing Palladium tapes.
Bruce Forsyth has thrown his weight behind ITV's BFI-backed campaign Missing Believed Wiped, in a bid to uncover classic Sunday Night at the Palladium shows, writes Colin Robertson.
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NewsComedy finales give BBC2 the edge
BBC2's comedies put in a strong performance last night as Extras, The Catherine Tate Showand Absolute Poweraired their series final episodes.
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NewsGMB urges government: 'Rethink switch-off plan'
Britain's General Union (GMB) members have urged the government to rethink its plans for switchover, claiming many people are still unable to receive a decent enough digital signal.
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NewsFormer ITV man to run BBC commercial arm
The BBC has appointed former Disney executive Etienne de Villiers to oversee its commercial dealings.
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NewsFive orders 'thirtysomething' drama.
Five has made a rare two-hour drama, Perfect Day, for its autumn schedule.
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NewsBBC dramatises Paddington rail crash
BBC1 is to air a docu-drama based on the Paddington rail disaster in which 31 people died.
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NewsBBC reporter 'greys up' for sting show
BBC1 undercover expos programme Rogue Tradershas used an Oscar-nominated make-up artist to turn its presenter into a pensioner to catch out shifty tradesmen.
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NewsPEER POLL: digital switchover
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Are you in the dark over the government's digital switchover plans?
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NewsSupernanny instructs 4.9m
Channel 4's Supernannywent from strength to strength last night with the show at 9pm averaging 4.9 million (21.8%), a rise of 500,000 from last week.
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ITV revs up vehicles for Jason, Kemp and Outhwaite
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned new vehicles for star signings David Jason, Tamzin Outhwaite and Martin Kemp, writesPaul Revoir.
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Pinnacle head quits
Pinnacle Systems managing director of Europe, Africa and Middle East Richard Scott is to leave the company following its£259m takeover by Avid this month. Avid has not decided whether he will be directly replaced but Avid UK general manager Peter Ramsay takes responsibility for Pinnacle in the interim.
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Ricochet goes to Oz
Indie Ricochet has sold its forthcoming Channel 4 series It's Me or the Dogto Channel 10 in Australia. The 6 x 30-minute show features glamorous dog handler Victoria Stilwell helping families with troublesome pets. Executive produced by Joanna Ball, it will go out in Australia shortly ...
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FX time-shifts
FX is to launch a time-shift service on the Sky platform. From 12 September, FX+ will air as a mirror channel running identical programming but with a two-hour delay to the original channel. Meanwhile the male-skewed FX has bolstered its Thursday night comedy slot by buying ABC's ...
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Forsyth makes plea for missing Palladium tapes
Bruce Forsyth has thrown his weight behind ITV's BFI-backed campaign Missing Believed Wiped, in a bid to uncover classic Sunday Night at the Palladiumshows.
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Optimistic seeks foreign quiz nations
Interactive group Optimistic Entertainment is set to roll out its quiz channel Nation 217 internationally under the name Quiz Nation. The channel, which will also be renamed in the UK, will look to launch on broadband TV and mobile platforms. A research and development team has been created for the ...
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Format focus: Showtime
This Danish show sets celebrities a week-long musical challenge then puts them to the public vote.