All Broadcast articles in 30 September 2011 – Page 3
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NewsOfcom fines Noor TV £75,000
Ofcom has fined an Islamic broadcaster £75,000 after a presenter took calls from viewers who donated money in return for prayers.
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NewsBBC3 axes Doctor Who Confidential
Zai Bennett has axed spin off show Doctor Who Confidential as part of his move to focus finances on the 9pm and 10:30pm slots.
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FME opens Dubai office
FremantleMedia Enterprises has opened its first office in the Middle East and has appointed a new boss to run it.
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CommentSmooth Radio: one year on
Commercial radio’s challenger to BBC Radio 2 celebrates its first birthday as a national network with a mixed report card, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsDone and Dusted brand leaves DCD
Live events indie Done and Dusted is leaving parent company DCD Media as part of a deal in which no money will change hands.
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NewsDaybreak's head of news leaves
Daybreak’s head of news Alan Rook is stepping down with immediate effect.
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NewsBBCW to adapt four formats for France
BBC Worldwide has secured five new commissions in France including a second series based on its Strictly Come Dancing format and an adaptation of BBC2’s Design for Life.
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FeaturesTop 20 dealmakers 2011
Broadcast crowns the top 20 international dealmakers of the past 12 months, from the top floor to the coal-face.
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CommentShowing the real conflict on the frontline for C4
This is a golden age for military access docs due to a more open MoD, says Simon Ford.
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Behind The ScenesAlone in the Wild, Discovery
Parachuting celebrities into the wild to survive on their own for a week was considered by many to be too great a risk, says Dick Colthurst.
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The Broadcast InterviewAnne Sweeney, Disney/ABC
The inside view from the Disney ABC exec and Mipcom’s personality of the year.
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FeaturesSky+ anniversary
Measuring the impact of the PVR revolution on viewing habits and the industry.
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CommentThe art of extracting a confession
Joan Bakewell explains David Frost’s ‘subtle but effective’ technique for interviewing Nixon.
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Comment‘The nicest bloke I ever worked with’
Saturday was a sad day for television, and most certainly for Tiger Aspect, when dear colleague and friend Nigel Farrell passed away after a short illness, writes Paul Sommers.
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CommentTop Boy / Hidden / Shirley
Camden Creative’s Robert Elliott and Testimony Films’ Steve Humphries on ghetto kids, a hard man and Shirley Bassey.
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CommentOff Cuts: Meeting MOTD's needs
Q: What happens when you name your meeting rooms after your iconic shows?
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CommentA happy ending for Mr Grumpy?
Chorion’s assets deserve an appreciative home, says Kate Bulkley.
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Vaughan, Lookout Point
Lookout Point’s chief exec tells Jake Kanter there has never been a better time to be involved in international drama co-productions.