All Broadcast articles in 29 July 2011 – Page 6
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RatingsTorchwood ignited by 1.8m PVR boost
Sci-fi drama Torchwood was watched by nearly 1.8m viewers after its initial broadcast on BBC1, helping to overtake the ratings for the previous series.
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NewsBSkyB tops £1bn profits; board backs Murdoch
Sky has posted an operating profit of more than £1bn for the first time as the board of directors “unanimously” backed the role of James Murdoch as chairman.
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NewsBBC and Sky to share F1 rights
Formula 1 motor racing is to air live on Sky Sports for the first time from next year as part of a right-share deal with the BBC.
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RatingsDynamo ends on 900,000
THURSDAY: Street magician Dynamo ended a hugely successful run on Watch with more than 900,000 viewers, increasing its audience by 100,000 for every episode of its short run.
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RatingsTorchwood takes another tumble
THURSDAY: Sci-fi drama Torchwood is now more than 700,000 viewers down on its debut - but is generating a significant uplift through catch-up viewing.
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NewsClassic BBC shows head to Sky Anytime+
BSkyB has signed a deal with UKTV to bring classic BBC shows to VoD service Anytime+
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NewsSky and Atlantic form 3D production company
Sky has teamed up with Flying Monsters 3D indie Atlantic Productions to create a joint venture producer that will specialise in 3D content.
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CommentRobinson on Andy Parfitt
Chris Moyles only has to drop a few listeners to make headlines, but the departure of Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt, whilst barely reported outside the industry, is potentially much more significant for the BBC’s pop network, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsInclusive backs local TV
Multiplatform production company Inclusive Digital has established a Local Digital News spin-off to offer digital, editorial and management support to organisations launching local TV channels.
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NewsComedian and MasterChef finalist to front ITV travelogues
ITV has ordered two daytime travelogues fronted by Adrian Edmondson and Dick Strawbridge.
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NewsSky launches online store to boost Living
Sky has launched its first e-commerce service, setting up a Sky Living online store with partners ranging from Boots to Vivienne Westwood.
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NewsSky Living slims down popstar lookalikes
Sky Living has ordered a factual entertainment series in which a range of overweight pop-star lookalikes attempt to slim down to the size of their idols Beyonce, Britney and Katy Perry.
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Vevo to order UK original content
Vevo managing director Jonathan Lewis plans to order original UK content for the music video and entertainment site to broaden its appeal.
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NewsBrown Eyed Boy names business head
Shine Group has promoted Kate Ward to head up business and operations at comedy indie Brown Eyed Boy.
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Comment29 July '11
“The sort of educational broadcast that makes one feel guilty for turning over.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsSky 1 orders more Little Crackers
John Bishop, Alan Davies and Jane Horrocks are to star in a second series of Little Crackers, ordered by Sky 1 for this Christmas.
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NewsRonnie Wood to front Sky Arts show
Sky Arts has handed Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood his own TV show following the success of his Absolute Radio show.
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NewsBBC America orders first original drama
BBC America has commissioned its first original drama series, set in 19th century New York.
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NewsDSP to show Earth from space for Discovery
Darlow Smithson is to produce a feature-length doc for Discovery looking at the Earth from space to reveal how the planet’s weather systems are changing.
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NewsF1 deal to save BBC tens of millions
The BBC will save tens of millions of pounds through its new Formula One deal, which will see it share coverage with Sky.