All Broadcast articles in 28 October 2011 – Page 7
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NewsBBC receives 42 kids Bafta nods
The BBC has scored 42 nominations for this year’s Bafta Children’s Awards - but faces stiff competition from multichannel and other terrestrials.
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NewsSyfy identifies Persons Unknown
Syfy has acquired the exclusive UK TV rights to Persons Unknown, a mystery miniseries from the writer of The Usual Suspects.
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RatingsKiwi RWC victory scores 6.6m
SUNDAY: More than half the viewing population watched New Zealand clinch the Rugby World Cup.
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NewsC4 opens online swap shop
Channel 4 Education is launching a fashion community website and mobile application aimed at encouraging sustainable and ethical fashion.
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RatingsFinal Spooks spies 5.1m
SUNDAY: The final ever Spooks bowed out with a series high audience of more than 5m.
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NewsHit sold to Mattel for £425m
Hit Entertainment, the kids indie behind Bob the Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine, has been sold to US toymaker Mattel for $680m (£425m).
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NewsNetflix to hit UK in early 2012
Subscription video-on-demand service Netflix, which has 25 million members across the US, Canada and Latin America, will launch in the UK and Ireland early next year.
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RatingsX Factor down 2.5m on 2010
SATURDAY: A special rock themed night and in-fighting between the judges could not help revive The X Factor’s ratings - as Strictly Come Dancing closed the gap on the ITV1 show.