All Broadcast articles in 5 August 2011 – Page 2
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NewsWormwood Scrubs locks in Grierson nominations
ITV1 documentary series Wormwood Scrubs has been nominated for two awards at the Griersons, the UK’s pre-eminent documentary awards ceremony.
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NewsFood Network serves up first UK series
Food Network’s first UK series, featuring London chef Andy Bates, will also be the first ever commission for fledgling indie Sweet TV.
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NewsCBS Drama investigates CSI
CBS Drama has bolstered its crime schedule by acquiring the early seasons of CSI.
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NewsPete Postlethwaite film up for Impact Award
A film starring the late Pete Postlethwaite has been nominated for a new documentary award.
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NewsITV1 eyes return to The Dales
ITV1 is on the brink of commissioning a second series of domestic travelogue The Dales.
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NewsBaby Cow to animate Viz for C4 online shorts
Adult comic Viz is to be animated by Steve Coogan’s indie Baby Cow for a new series of Channel 4 online comedy shorts.
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NewsTribal series accused of fakery
A series about an Amazonian tribe that aired on BBC Knowledge and the US Travel Channel has been accused of “fabrication” by two experts.
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NewsUKTV's Phillis ejects to Lovefilm
Ben Phillis, UKTV’s director of platform distribution and business development, is leaving the broadcaster to join Lovefilm.
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NewsTwenty Twenty hires head of production
Twenty Twenty, the indie behind Garrow’s Law, has appointed a dedicated head of production for the first time.
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NewsRed Bee Media acquires software firm TV Genius
Red Bee Media has acquired search engine business TV Genius as part of its push into online video platforms.
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NewsSuite adds loudness monitoring tool
Post facility Suite has invested in new kit to meet the EBU R128 loudness standard.
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FeaturesBeaver Falls
Full post on the 6 x 60-minute comedy drama series following three UK graduates at a US summer camp.
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Features50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
Create a graphics package to complement the iconic Harry Potter style.
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RatingsAttendance down at Geordie Finishing School
TUESDAY: A new BBC3 series about privileged southerners trying to survive in the north has lost more than 150,000 viewers on last week’s debut.
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NewsSohonet appoints new commerical director
Sohonet has appointed Damien Carroll to the newly created role of commercial director.
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RatingsBBC1's DIY SOS hammers ITV1's Homes from Hell
TUESDAY: The return of BBC1’s established DIY show outmanoeuvred ITV1’s Homes from Hell in the battle of the housing shows.
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NewsDrobynk heads to US Lifetime Networks
UKTV’s former interim controller Christian Drobnyk has been named as the senior vice president of scheduling and acquisitions for US broadcaster Lifetime Networks.
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News12 Yard wins second run of Perfection
12 Yard has won a second series of BBC2 quiz Perfection after it was forced to re-record the majority of the first run.
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NewsCandy Bar Girls head to Brazil
Channel 5 lesbian series Candy Bar Girls has been acquired by Brazil’s biggest broadcaster.