All Broadcast articles in 6 November 2009 – Page 3
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NewsGale’s BBC Bristol factual team gets three new execs
BBC head of Bristol factual Ben Gale has added ballast to his development team with three further appointments.
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NewsC4 promises slew of orders to test shows
Channel 4 head Julian Bellamy has promised a “wave of commissioning” in the coming weeks to create a surge of new shows for autumn 2010 that could return to replace Big Brother in 2011.
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NewsTop-heavy BBC needed staff cuts, insiders say
The BBC’s move to axe more than 100 senior managers has sparked outrage among staff - largely over the fact there were so many in the first place.
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NewsSyfy in US transfer
BBC3 supernatural comedy-drama Being Human is to get an American makeover after Syfy greenlit a 13-part remake from RDF Media USA.
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Shine recruits Nam and Stott for new positions
Shine Group has hired former Five head of rights Steve Nam and former ITV Global Entertainment marketing chief Caroline Stott to fill two new roles.
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Comment
James Newton, Universal Networks Int'
James Newton reveals the biggest lie he’s ever told, his hidden talent and who he’d put in Room 101.
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CommentHow a meetings marathon leads to new relationships
Last week’s Screenwriters’ Festival saw the biggest turnout of leading TV and film commissioners and producers ever among its 520 delegates.
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NewsTranter turns to Pharoah and Graham
Jane Tranter has turned to Ashley Pharoah and Matthew Graham to try to kickstart BBC Worldwide Productions’ US drama ambitions.
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NewsMarshall to grow Scott Free in UK
Outgoing Channel 4 head of drama Liza Marshall plans to work with “key UK talent” as part of her new employer Scott Free’s strategy to produce major dramas for British broadcasters.
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RatingsX Factor still holds top spot
ITV’s talent show is set to be season’s hottest hit while Life and dramas are BBC’s winter warmers.
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Comment
The Family / Dollhouse
Robin Parker and Chris Curtis give their verdict on the latest shows.
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RatingsTasty figures for Come Dine With Me
A giant is lurking in the digital world but it’s easy to dismiss it as a mere trifle. You would be wrong to do so, though, for the only thing trifling about it is the one served as pudding on More4.
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CommentBurning issues, cold cash
Campaigning doc-makers must raise finance without losing their soul.
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NewsWall to Wall cleans up with raft of BBC deals
Wall to Wall has won 40 hours of BBC commissions, thought to be worth around £18m, including a six-part series about the cleaning of a National Trust property.
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CommentIs Ashley Highfield correct to say that the BBC should charge for the iPlayer?
24% said Yes / 76% said No
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NewsAnt & Dec family show to take over from Takeaway
Ant & Dec and ITV1 are lining up a family challenge gameshow as the long-term replacement for Saturday Night Takeaway.
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CommentBiggest brains to answer the big questions
The Media Festival promises topical debate, says Peter Bazalgette.
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Miranda / Is it Better to be Mixed Race? / Sell Me the Answer
Tim Sealey and Mike Reilly on rookie comedy, ‘science’ and bartering.
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NewsCarbon to get inside the mind of the alpha male
Carbon Media has secured a raft of commissions including an 8 x 60-minute psychology documentary series for Sky 1.
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FeaturesThe X Factor: Winning result on all fronts
Shifting The X Factor results show to Sunday night has upped ad revenue, media coverage and audiences, as well as changing ideas of what ITV1 has to offer.