All Broadcast articles in 6 November 2009
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RatingsPeter Andre trounces C4 and BBC2
Reality star and singer Peter Andre stirred up a huge audience for ITV2 last night, overtaking Channel 4 and BBC2 in the process.
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CommentGoogle’s future dominance of online ads
There’s little doubt that Google is on a path to dominate the market for online video advertising. The events of recent weeks, including a deal to show Channel 4 programmes on YouTube and Google’s announcement of a new auction-based video ad platform, simply advance a strategy that’s firmly in place. ...
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NewsPlater to pen ITV1 war drama
Bafta award-winning writer Alan Plater, who first made his name scripting Z Cars, is set to pen a new one-off period drama for ITV1.
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NewsPeace, Gildersleeve lined up to replace Grade
Carphone Warehouse boss John Gildersleeve and chairman of Standard Chartered John Peace have emerged as front-runners for the ITV chairman job, sparking rumours that the broadcaster’s search may finally be nearing its end.
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RatingsBoost for The Bill but New Tricks nicks more
BBC1’s old trick of scheduling New Tricks repeats against The Bill paid off again last night winning the coveted 9pm hour - but the ITV1 police drama is narrowing the gap.
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NewsSTV sues ITV for £35m but Taggart will return
STV has launched its own legal action for £35m against ITV and has declared it will bring back Taggart, regardless of whether the commercial broadcaster commissions a new series.
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NewsAnt and Dec sign £20m ITV deal
Presenters Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have signed a two-year golden handcuffs deal with ITV, understood to be worth £20m.
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NewsMPs criticise More4 over Crufts
A cross-party group of MPs has criticised More4 for picking up next year’s Crufts in a report prompted by BBC1 documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed.
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NewsCresswell: STV is dragging down the network
ITV chief operating officer John Cresswell has launched another stinging attack on STV, saying the Scottish subsidiary is “dragging down the whole performance of the ITV network”.
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NewsDiversity awards: Have your say
Broadcast readers can now vote online and decide two winners in the Cultural Diversity Network Awards, which includes nominations for The Street, Skins and Big Brother.
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Mainstreaming diversity nominees
Watch clips here of the 10 nominations for the Cultural Diversity Network’s excellence in creative output award for making diversity more mainstream nominees and CAST YOUR VOTE.
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NewsIndie classification rules may change
More television production companies will be classified as independent producers under new proposals from the Culture Secretary.
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CommentEarly start for Stephenson
BBC drama boss Ben Stephenson’s education has stood him in good stead.
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RatingsBBC1 drama Spooks the competition
Spooks and The Family both made triumphant returns last night, winning strong audiences for BBC1 and Channel 4 at 9pm.
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NewsAnalysis: C4's dark horse chairman
Terry Burns was the name on everyone’s lips at the RTS event earlier this week, but he was not on the radar as a potential candidate in the run up to his appointment.
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RTS honour Bennett-Jones and Holloway
Tiger Aspect chairman Peter Bennett-Jones and TalkbackThames head of entertainment Richard Holloway both received fellowships at a Royal Television Society event last night.
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NewsLord Burns confirmed as C4 chairman
Lord Burns will take over as Channel 4 chairman from Luke Johnson on 27 January after Ofcom confirmed his appointment.
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FeaturesFA Cup titles
New titles for ITV’s coverage of the FA Cup, created by Liquid TV, and designed to be Roy of the Rovers in Gotham City.
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FeaturesKeep Your Enemies Close titles
Titles for a kids gameshow created by Shucks and based on the work of Saul Bass.