All Broadcast articles in 31 July 2014 – Page 4
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News
BBC News cuts sparks union ballot
Bectu, National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Unite are to ballot their members to take strike action over BBC News cuts.
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Sumners shuts MediaCityUK base and calls in liquidators
Sumners has shut its Salford facility and called in a firm of liquidators.
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NMR to upgrade Guardian digital infrastructure
Systems integrator and reseller NMR has won a six-figure contract to upgrade the digital video infrastructure at Guardian News & Media.
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London Live orders local property series
London Live has ordered a 20-part factual entertainment commission exploring the capital’s burgeoning property market.
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422 acquires Just Shoots
422 has acquired Manchester-based production services firm Just Shoots.
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North One grabs C4 NFL coverage
North One Television has picked up the contract to produce Channel 4’s NFL coverage.
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Con Air director develops music drama with The Who
Con Air and The Expendables 2 director Simon West is working with iconic rock band The Who to develop a TV series about London’s music scene in the 1960s.
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Charlie Luxton explores coastal homes for More4
Architectural designer Charlie Luxton is to explore unusual homes along Britain’s coastline in a More4 series from True North.
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ITV sets sights on younger audiences
ITV has revealed its deal with YouTube to create 18 short form web channels is part of a wider pursuit of younger audiences.
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Marston's Brewery opens up to C5
Channel 5 is brewing up a new high-profile documentary series with Shine TV after securing access to Marston’s Brewery.
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Ratings
Commonwealth Games continues to dominate
TUESDAY: The Dog Rescuers, Holby City and 56 Up performed steadily in a low key night dominated by Commonwealth Games coverage.
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Critics
TV Critics: Utopia; The Alternative Comedy Experience; Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free
“As the plot intensifies in Utopia, so too does the garish colour scheme and the risk of blood splatter”
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BBC Trust chair shortlist shrinks
The list of potential candidates vying to become BBC Trust chair is growing ever shorter, further to Lord Sebastian Coe’s public exit from the race.
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Celebrity Juice creators reunite for ITV2 format
Internet star Dapper Laughs is to front an ITV2 comedy / reality format from the creators of Celebrity Juice.
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ITV revenue hits £1.38bn
ITV has posted strong overall growth over the past six months aided by a 20% increase in online, pay and interactive revenues.
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BBC Trust expenses drop 10% year-on-year
The BBC Trust’s expenses claims have dropped by 10% year-on-year in the six months from October to March 2014.
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BBC expands BAME talent scheme
The BBC Academy has added extra dates to its Expert Voices: BAME Talent programme to extend its reach.
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Room 414 on hold as Ackerman parts with Predictable
Room 414 founder Richard Ackerman has left Sebastian Scott’s Predictable Media production hub.
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Bal Samra lands beefed up role
BBC commercial director Bal Samra has been handed a beefed up role with responsibility for the broadcaster’s business partnerships, spend management and global and digital developments.
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Comic Relief hits the bullseye with Zeppotron
Charity event Comic Relief is to include pro-celebrity darts next year after the BBC ordered a tournament from Zeppotron.