All Broadcast articles in 31 October 2008
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CommentBlog: Have broadcasters lost control of talent?
Broadcast's Katherine Rushton thinks the BBC needs strong leadership.
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NewsFans rally behind Ross and Brand
Fans of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross across the UK are rallying to have the pair reinstated at the BBC.
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NewsFive to air doc on Russell and Ross
Five will air an hour-long documentary on Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross' spectacular fall from grace next Wednesday at 10pm.
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NewsUTV's Michael Wilson hits back at Bectu
UTV managing director Michael Wilson has rejected Bectu's claims that the Northern Irish ITV franchise holder is failing to negotiate over plans to make 28 redundancies in its news division, calling the union's campaign against the company “disingenuous”.
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NewsHow Green is broadcasting? Have your say.
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NewsHow Green is broadcasting? Have your say
Broadcast is investigating the impact that the television industry has on the environment and it wants to know what you think. Have your say by completing this simple survey. Start the survey now.
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NewsTV Critics 31 October ‘08
“Crews has lots in common with the new generation of oddball cops and heroes such as Monk and House, and with the multi-stranded mystery of what landed him in jail there is a hint of 24, too.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsHow valuable is Ross to the BBC?
BBC1 will be hardest hit on a Friday night by the loss of Jonathan Ross from its schedule after the presenter was suspended following ‘Sachsgate'.
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NewsBectu attacks UTV over redundancies
Media and entertainment union Bectu has launched a public attack on Northern Irish ITV franchise holder UTV, claiming the broadcaster is failing to negotiate over its plans to make 28 redundancies.
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NewsRoss could still get money from BBC
Jonathan Ross may still receive money from the BBC for the three months of his suspension.
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NewsLyons defends BBC's right to take risks
BBC Trust chairman Michael Lyons has pledged not to wade into editorial decisions about provocative output and has defended the corporation's right to take risks.
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NewsBBC Staff: Edgy comedy at risk after 'Sachsgate'
Edgy comedy could be sacrificed amid an “atmosphere of fear” at the BBC following Sachsgate, staff at the corporation have warned.
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NewsLesley Douglas: a legacy
Lesley Douglas was the archetypal BBC “lifer”. Born in Newcastle in 1963, she collected a degree in English at Manchester University before taking a job as a production assistant in a BBC research department in 1986.
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NewsA million ponder Russell Brand
The ‘Sachsgate' controversy surrounding comedian Russell Brand helped his Channel 4 show Ponderland last night to its highest ever audience.
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NewsPonderland receives 70 complaints
Channel 4 received 70 complaints about last night's broadcast of Russell Brand's Ponderland, but the criticism was outweighed by support for the disgraced comedian.
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NewsRoss pulls out of Comedy Awards
Jonathan Ross is to step down from hosting the 2008 British Comedy Awards following the 'Sachsgate' affair.
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NewsBBC still silent over 'Sachsgate' cause
Confusion has continued to cloud the ‘Sachsgate' phone prank row this morning, with the BBC remaining silent on how the offending incident was allowed to air.
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FeaturesHow can channels trim the budget?
Q: We need to make some cost savings in the production of our studio-based TV channel. How would you suggest that we go about trimming the budget?
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NewsAllinson and Lester to replace Ross and Brand on R2
Radio 2 DJs Richard Allinson and Alex Lester are to stand in for Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand tomorrow.
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NewsCarnie named acting head of R2
BBC Radio 2 head of programmes Lewis Carnie is to stand in as acting controller of the station following the resignation of Lesley Douglas.