All Broadcast articles in 26 November 2010 – Page 2
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Ratings
Monday night drama ends with a big bang
This week, Stephen Price examines the final showdown of the great Monday night drama gunfight, as US sitcom The Big Bang Theory passes a key milestone on E4.
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Future’s here and it’s in HD
Not that long ago, Mobile TV was The Future. Everyone would soon, apparently, be carrying EastEnders or The X Factor around in their pocket and watching ‘mobisodes’.
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Family life is never easy
This week, there was the return of The Family, a documentary about an East London family as well as an epic saga of one man’s fictional life and family history. And then there was Miranda, back with her odd collection of friends to supplement a very daffy mother.
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Sea, fun and royal weddings
Strictly special pulls in the viewers while engagement of Wills and Kate gives ITV a ratings boost.
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Features
How are thematic channels faring?
European broadcasters are adopting a localised approach and embracing formats such as video on demand, HD and 3D to improve their offerings.
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News
BBC to adopt new ratings system
The BBC is introducing a new way of measuring viewing figures to keep up with changes in how people watch television.
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News
Broadcasters considering 3D royal wedding
Broadcasters are considering plans to show the royal wedding in 3D.
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News
Deluxe acquires Ascent Media
Deluxe Entertainment has struck a deal with Ascent Media to buy its creative services and media services divisions, including UK post houses Ascent 142, Soho Film Lab and Rushes.
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News
Going Postal beats Sherlock to RTS awards
Terry Pratchett drama Going Postal snatched a brace of prizes from BBC1’s Sherlock at this year’s RTS Craft and Design Awards.
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News
BBC2 orders Night Watch adaptation
BBC2 has commissioned an adaptation of Sarah Water’s bestselling 2006 novel The Night Watch.
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News
Ross returns to BBC for Stargazing series
Jonathan Ross is to return to the BBC’s mainstream channels for the first time since his departure from his friday night chatshow, to co-host a three-day live astronomy series in the new year.
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News
Wide-Eyed hires exec producer to aid expansion
CGI specialist Wide-Eyed Entertainment has hired a new executive producer as part of its plans to expand the business.
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Ratings
BBC1 grows share as BBC2 declines
BBC1 is the only terrestrial channel to have seen its audience share increase during peak hours for the year to the end of October – but sister channel BBC2 saw the largest proportionate drop of the five.
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Comment
25 Nov '10
“It’s quite something to make more of a pig of the English language than Sugar does himself, but Jamie somehow manages.” Read on for the verdict on last nights TV.
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News
C5 sales head departs after 14 years
Channel 5 commercial sales director Kelly Williams is leaving the broadcaster after 14 years.
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News
World Service to get funding boost in 2014
The World Service could get a funding boost when it is rolled into the BBC’s remit in 2014, Mark Thompson has announced.
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Ratings
Man Utd victory nets 7m viewers
WEDNESDAY: The crucial Champions League clash between Rangers and Manchester United helped net ITV a peak audience of more than 7m.
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The Broadcast Interview
Factual Q&A: Hamish Mykura, Channel 4
The head of documentaries for Channel 4 outlines his commissioning wishlist.
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The Broadcast Interview
Factual Q&A: Alison Sharman, ITV
ITV’s director of factual and daytime outlines what is on her commissioning wishlist.
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The Broadcast Interview
Factual Q&A: Charlotte Moore, BBC
The BBC’s commissioning editor for documentaries outlines her commissioning wishlist.