All Broadcast articles in 30 November 2012
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News
Travis appointed CTO at WRN Broadcast
WRN Broadcast has promoted Dave Travis to the newly created role of chief technology officer.
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Ratings
I’m a Celebrity finale draws 9.4m
Eastenders actress Charlie Brooks was named queen of the jungle in front of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’s lowest finale since 2008 - as The X Factor semi-final sunk to a seven-year low.
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News
Sharp Project plots £10m expansion
Manchester City Council will this week consider a £10m proposal to turn the former Fujitsu Tower in Gorton into a drama hub.
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News
Mark Thompson emailed over Savile scandal in February
Former BBC director general Mark Thompson was notified about the Jimmy Savile scandal more than seven months before he left the corporation in September.
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News
Rushes axes Soho Shorts Festival
This year’s Soho Shorts Festival will be the last, after Rushes announced it would no longer support the competition.
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News
Patten wants 'appropriately independent' review into BBC reporter's death
The BBC Trust has urged the BBC to ensure its investigation into the death of journalist Russell Joslin is “appropriately independent” amid concerns that staff are not able to submit evidence “without fear of negative repercussions”.
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Comment
Later... leaves the building
Exec producer Mark Cooper pays tribute to TVC, as Later… moves out after 20 years.
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News
Caroline Thomson joins CN Group board
Caroline Thomson has taken on her second non-executive post since leaving the BBC in September - this time at local media firm CN Group.
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News
CBeebies' Get Well Soon sparks complaints
CBeebies’ Get Well Soon has prompted 64 complaints to Ofcom after featuring an item on the MMR jab.
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Ratings
Young Apprentice hires record low audience
BBC1’s Young Apprentice slumped to a record low for the second time in consecutive weeks at 8pm, and BBC2’s Great Continental Railway Journeys beat BBC1 at 9pm on Thursday.
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Comment
TV Critics: The Secret Life of Rubbish; Captive; Falcón; Great Continental Railway Journeys; The Aristocrats
“This was an interesting and provocative documentary.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV/
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News
River Cottage heads down under
River Cottage is heading down under after Keo Films struck a deal with broadcaster Foxtel.
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News
Jeff Zucker lands top job at CNN
Former NBC Universal chief executive Jeff Zucker has been named as president of global news giant CNN Worldwide.
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News
BBC1 orders Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell adaptation
BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has ordered three new dramas including an adaptation of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and a romantic two-parter from the writer of novel and film One Day.
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News
C4 demos two-screen ad service with Chelsea app
Channel 4 has begun demonstrating an innovative two-screen advertising service that uses audio watermarking to serve synchronised content across any app.
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News
Freelancers honoured at Rory Peck Awards
Freelance cameramen working in news and current affairs were honoured at last night’s annual Rory Peck Awards, with two of the four prizes going to pieces shown on Channel 4.
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News
BT Sport to be based at Olympic Park
BT will base its new sport channels at the International Broadcast Centre at the Olympic Park in East London.
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News
Leveson warns Government over conflicts of interest
Lord Justice Leveson has criticised the Government’s handling of News Corp’s BSkyB bid and warned it to take greater care when dealing with such potential conflicts of interest in future.
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Features
Supersized Earth
Devise and deliver 20 minutes of photorealistic CG visualisations for the programme