All Broadcast articles in 28 August 2009 – Page 8
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NewsRichards expects BBC to publish star salaries
EDINBURGH: Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards believes it is inevitable that the BBC will have to publish the salaries it pays its stars in the future.
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NewsAndre airs concerns over kids on TV
EDINBURGH: Singer Peter Andre says he has no regrets about carving out a career in reality television, but still has reservations over whether his children should have been included in the shows.
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Factual shift for ITV3
EDINBURGH: Digital channel ITV3 is to broadcast more factual programming, reflecting the reduced amount of drama on the commercial broadcaster.
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NewsRTL chief tables paid-for model to reverse decline
EDINBURGH: Gerhard Zeiler, chief executive of Five-owner RTL, has said all free-to-air broadcasters will need a pay strategy to reverse an industry-wide decline in revenues.
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NewsStephen Fry savages TV box-ticking
EDINBURGH: Stephen Fry has said editorial compliance staff should “fuck off” in a rail against a culture of inflexible rules which is damaging realism in television.
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CommentMurdoch's MacTaggart hand grenade
James Murdoch’s MacTaggart certainly achieved its desired aim of throwing a giant rock into the PSB debate and dividing opinion in Edinburgh, writes Lisa Campbell.
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NewsFincham defends treatment of BGT hopefuls
EDINBURGH: ITV director of television Peter Fincham has defended the treatment of contestants on Britain’s Got Talent, and said the network would have faced a barrage of criticism if it had not allowed participants like Susan Boyle to take part.
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NewsComedy emerges as iPlayer success
Michael MacIntyre’s Live at the Apollo is the fifth most watched show on BBC iPlayer over the last 12 months as comedy proves one of the best performing genres in on demand content.
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NewsITV mulls micropayment plans
ITV is yet to fully commit to a micropayment strategy for some online content and is wrestling with where to pitch charges and agreeing a common payment system with other players.
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NewsCouncils using kids licence to exert editorial control
Indie trade body Pact has warned that a number of local authorities are rejecting plans to feature children in television shows, on the basis that they do not like the scripts.
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NewsSky 1's Murphy moots 3D interview series
EDINBURGH: Sky 1 controller Stuart Murphy has revealed plans for a 50% boost in scripted content and a 3D interview series hosted by a “famous footballer”.
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NewsRadio chief defends R2 from attack
The head of one of UK’s major radio indies has come out in defence of BBC Radio 2 following last week’s scathing attack by the Radio Centre.
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NewsDisney buys Marvel for $4bn
The Walt Disney Company has acquired Marvel Entertainment in a $4bn (£2.5bn) deal, positioning Spide-Man and the X-Men alongside Hannah Montana and High School Musical.
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NewsFather's fury over BBC Ipswich murders drama
The father of one of the victims of Ipswich serial killer Steve Wright has lambasted the BBC over its plans for a drama based on the murders.
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RatingsFew turn out for night at The Office
A repeat of the entire first series of The Office failed to spark much interest for BBC2 on Sunday night while a repeat of Lewis scored bigger numbers than the opening instalment of ITV’s lavish new drama Wuthering Heights.
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RatingsWuthering Heights captivates 4m
The final part of ITV1’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights captivated 4m viewers at 9pm last night (17.9% share), but was beaten by BBC1’s quirky Welsh drama Framed.
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RatingsX Factor peaks at 11.8m
The X Factor was back with a bang on Saturday night, with a peak of 11.8m (54%) tuning in.
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NewsGraham Norton indie plays down C4 rumours
Graham Norton’s indie has poured cold water on reports he will leave the BBC and return to Channel 4 when his deal expires later this year.