All Broadcast articles in 9 November 2012
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News
Patten: new DG will be appointed ‘within weeks’
Lord Patten has promised that a new BBC director general will be in place in the next “few weeks” and will be tasked with launching a “radical structural overhaul” of the corporation.
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Comment
The BBC's darkest weekend
The BBC has just endured the darkest weekend in its history following the shock resignation of director general George Entwistle.
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BBC director general George Entwistle resigns
George Entwistle has dramatically resigned his post as director general of the BBC after Newsnight wrongly implicated former Tory treasurer Lord McAlpine in child abuse allegations.
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McAlpine to take legal action over abuse claims
Lord McAlpine has confirmed he will take legal action against all media who have “defamed” his reputation as it appears Newsnight may have failed to give him a right to reply ahead of broadcasting allegations.
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Broadcasters under fire over abuse allegations
The Newsnight investigation into a Conservative grandee being involved in child abuse may have been a case of mistaken identity, it has been revealed, while This Morning is under fire for ambushing David Cameron on air.
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E4 orders My Little Princess
Over-protective fathers will put prospective suitors for their daughters through their paces in a surreal action gameshow, from the creator of Banzai, for E4.
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Comment
TV Critics: Great Continental Railway Journeys; Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets; Kirstie's Vintage Home; The Year The Town Hall Shrank; Young Apprentice
“Portillo has been required to service an itinerary of almost pure cliché.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Hurford-Jones confirmed as Sky Living head
Antonia Hurford-Jones is to become director of Sky Living on a permanent basis after four months in an acting role.
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Jameela Jamil promoted to Chart Show as Kay and Yates leave Radio 1
Jameela Jamil is to become the first sole female presenter of the Radio 1, taking over from Reggie Yates in a reshuffle that also includes the departure of Vernon Kay.
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Ratings
Inbetweeners Movie lures 3.3m to C4
Channel 4 trounced BBC1 with the network premiere of The Inbetweeners Movie last night, with 2.8m (13.8%) from 9pm, with +1 taking its total to 3.3m.
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Comment
A taxing issue for the BBC
Jake Kanter examines the consequences of the BBC’s employment test for freelancers.
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News
BVE North expects 20% boost
BVE North is expected to attract more than 3,000 visitors this year, a 20% increase on the inaugural 2011 event.
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ITVS’ Provision opens office in London
ITV Studios’ kit rental subsidiary Provision is opening a London office to complement bases in Leeds and Manchester.
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Ratings
Downton finishes on top
Drama series finale tops table for ITV1, while BBC1’s Strictly pulls in 2 million more than X Factor
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Ratings
CBBC conjures up slot winner
It’s not Harry Potter battling the alien bursting out of John Hurt’s stomach, but CBBC’s tale of aliens and wizards began nicely.
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Features
Brazil With Michael Palin
Providing full audio post-production for the 4 x 60-minute documentary series.
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Ratings
Beware the grizzly bear
One of the most chanted refrains emanating from the US elections was the Obama camp’s “four more years”. In the even more ruthless world of American TV, it’s often a more plaintive “four more episodes”.
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Features
George Clarke's Amazing Spaces
Providing full post on a series exploring turning tiny places into living spaces.
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News
Meduza merges 4K and 3D concept into Titan camera
Meduza Systems has begun shipping the Titan 3D, a single-stereo camera, with Berlin-based rental house Tectum taking first orders.