All Broadcast articles in 9 December 2011
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NewsX Factor clears unpaid intern issue
Talkback Thames has cleared up an unpaid intern issue on The X Factor following an internal investigation.
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NewsC4 poaches Impossible's Gardiner for drama
Impossible Pictures’ Sophie Gardiner has joined Channel 4 as a drama commissioning editor.
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NewsC4 aiming to boost creative diversity
Channel 4 wants to be the most creatively diverse company in Europe by September 2012 in time for the Paralympic Games.
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NewsThe Lying Game acquired by 5*
Channel 5 has picked up the exclusive rights to new US drama series The Lying Game as well as comedy drama Gilmore Girls for digital channel 5*.
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NewsC5 snares ThunderCats reboot
Channel 5 has secured the free-to-air rights to the remake of classic 1980s cartoon ThunderCats.
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NewsUnions accept ITV's 3% pay rise
Bectu, National Union of Journalists and Unite members at ITV have voted to accept the broadcaster’s offer of a 3% pay increase for 2012.
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NewsBBC AI scores rise again
The BBC has seen yet another climb in audience appreciation, with BBC4 back on top.
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NewsPact chair to advise Keo
Pact chair Debbie Manners has joined Keo Films as a non-executive director to work with the senior management team and drive further growth.
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NewsTwist and Charlesworth exit C4
Channel 4 education commissioner Dr Jo Twist and sponsorship exec David Charlesworth are to leave the broadcaster.
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NewsBBC cleared of phone hacking
There is no evidence phone hacking or bribery amongst BBC journalists, an internal review has concluded.
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NewsMichael Jackson doc sparks 182 complaints
The documentary following the trial of Dr Conrad Murray, the man found guilty of killing Michael Jackson, drew more than 180 complaints when it aired on Channel 4.
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NewsITV1 revisits The Unforgettables
ITV1 has ordered another 11 episodes of entertainment archive show The Unforgettables.
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NewsITV boss bemoans lack of new entertainment shows
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has pointed to a dearth of fresh entertainment shows in the industry.
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NewsBenidorm creator developing BBC1 comedy
The creator of comedy drama Benidorm is developing a sitcom for BBC1.
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RatingsWithout You drama hit for ITV1
THURSDAY: Bleak drama Without You got off to an impressive start - becoming ITV1’s second best drama launch of the year.
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NewsHamish Mykura to join Nat Geo
Hamish Mykura, former head of documentaries at Channel 4, has quickly resurfaced at National Geographic Channels International (NGCI).
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FeaturesThe Year in Production 2011
A round-up of this year’s main events in technology, finance, studios, outside broadcasts and post production.
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RatingsFinal Frozen Planet draws 6.8m
WEDNESDAY: Frozen Planet bowed out with its third biggest audience of the series, meaning Manchester United’s Champions League exit felt the chill.
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FeaturesPrimed for a tapeless world
As file-based delivery continues to take over from film, post houses have been investing in infrastructure and hardware to facilitate the demands of clients. Michael Burns reports.