All Broadcast articles in 28 January 2011 – Page 2
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RatingsBeing Human rises again with 1.5m
SUNDAY: Supernatural drama Being Human returned to BBC3 with a monster audience and secured its best overnights to date.
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Comment24 Jan '11
“Series three looked fresher and funnier than the last.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsSky commentators 'stood down' over sexist jibes
Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys have been dropped from tonight’s line-up after their off-air sexist comments, the broadcaster said.
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NewsUnions condemn BBC Online job cuts
Broadcasting and journalism unions have criticised plans by the BBC to cut up to 360 jobs from its Online division as “showing contempt” for its staff.
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NewsLime to make Geordie Shore for MTV
Lime Pictures, the indie behind Hollyoaks and The Only Way is Essex, is to produce a Newcastle-based version of US reality show Jersey Shore for MTV.
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NewsHunt plans competition probe over Sky bid
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt is prepared to refer News Corporation’s takeover of BSkyB to the Competition Commission, but will first consider concessions the company is willing to make in its bid.
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NewsSky presenter apologises to official
Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys has telephoned assistant referee Sian Massey to apologise for his off-air comments about her at the weekend.
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NewsUnfinished Dickens to get new ending for TV
Charles Dickens’ great unfinished work Edwin Drood is to be given a new ending in a major BBC adaptation.
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Comment25 Jan ‘11
“It’s a shame Horizon is only a TV show, and not a four-year degree course in climatology.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsMatt Baker confirmed as One Show host
Countryfile host Matt Baker has finally been confirmed as the new host of BBC1’s The One Show.
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NewsNazi jibe presenter to appeal High Court ruling
Radio presenter Jon Gaunt has won permission to appeal a High Court ruling that branded one of his interviews as offensive and abusive and breached the Broadcasting Code.
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RatingsEpisodes loses 700,000
MONDAY: BBC2 comedy Episodes, starring Matt LeBlanc, has lost more than 700,000 viewers when compared with its debut.
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RatingsGlee serenades 1.4m
MONDAY: Glee continued with strong ratings, despite a slight dip, with the latest instalment of the high school musical.
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NewsChannel 4 recruits live sports editor
Channel 4 has appointed Jamie Aitchison as live sports editor from indie Sunset+Vine.
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Shine secures Japanese alliance
Shine International has tied with a Japanese entertainment conglomerate to develop, produce and distribute content for broadcasters around the world.
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NewsSomethin' Else to produce Brits for 10th year
Indie Somethin’ Else is to produce a range of digital and radio content for this year’s Brit Awards fronted from the red carpet by DJ Goldierocks.
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NewsC4 stand-up show to return
Stand Up For The Week is to return to Channel 4 in an earlier slot with a new host.
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NewsBarb extends online ratings pilot
Barb has extended its field test of measuring viewing figures from PCs and laptops by a further three months.
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NewsSky 3 to relaunch as Pick TV
BSkyB is to rebrand its free-to-air channel Sky 3 as part of the wider changes taking place at the broadcaster.
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NewsOrange in talks to acquire Dailymotion
Mobile operator Orange has kicked off talks with video aggregation site Dailymotion to take a 49% share for €58.8m.