All Broadcast articles in 9 October 2009 – Page 6
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NewsChapman strikes first BBC deals
Chapman Entertainment has struck its first deal with the BBC, which has taken its new preschool properties Little Charley Bear and Rah Rah The Noisy Lion.
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RatingsITV1's Blue Murder trumps Criminal Justice
The return of Criminal Justice pulled in 4.4m viewers (18.9%) for BBC1 last night, but ITV1 inched ahead in the 9pm drama battle with Blue Murder attracting 4.6m (19.7%).
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NewsZig Zag gets cash boost
Movie production and finance firm Future Films has entered the TV space for the first time by signing a funding deal with Zig Zag Productions.
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NewsKidsCo eyes 2010 launch
KidsCo has set a 2010 deadline for its UK launch and is considering going free to air.
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NewsNew Wallace & Gromit heading down under
MIPCOM: Aardman Animations has pre-sold its live action Wallace & Gromit science show it to ABC Australia.
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Simpsons enlisted in obesity battle
In a drive to reduce obesity, episodes of US cartoon The Simpsons will be sponsored by the Department of Health.
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NewsEngland qualifier exclusively online
The England international against Ukraine will be streamed live and exclusive over the internet on a pay-per-view basis, says media group Perform.
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NewsCameron calls for independent debates
Televised general-election debates between political party leaders should be organised by a senior independent figure to keep them fair, says David Cameron.
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CommentFuture radio growth is in digital
The news that spending on internet advertising has for the first time exceeded television is a tipping point for the visual medium and a signal to all media that the key to future growth is digital, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsZodiak takes majority stake in Dangerous
MIPCOM: Zodiak Entertainment has taken a majority stake in factual and drama indie Dangerous.
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NewsDiverse unlocks da Vinci archive
MIPCOM: Diverse Production has secured access to Leonardo da Vinci’s private notebooks for a documentary series that it hopes to sell to international broadcasters.
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NewsMcKellen to star in DLT comedy
MIPCOM: Sir Ian McKellen is to star in a mockumentary about a failing drama school to be made by DLT Entertainment.
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NewsWithnail star slams "boring" drama
Actor Paul McGann has launched a blistering attack on the UK drama industry, claiming it no longer deals with a broad range of subject matter or has “the bravery to tackle things that might be riskier”.
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RatingsBBC1 lost in Austen as Doc Martin triumphs
BBC1’s latest adaptation of classic novel Emma struggled to reach much more than half as many viewers as ITV1’s Doc Martin, with 4.4m (17%) tuning in to see Romola Garai take on Austen’s heroine at 9pm.
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RatingsBenidorm back with 6m
Benidorm was back with a bang for ITV1 on Friday night with more than 6m tuning in for the launch of the latest season.
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NewsSky plans £1.5m rebrand
BSkyB is to carry out a £1.5m rebrand in an effort to position itself as a warmer and more customer-friendly brand.
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RatingsKylie helps X Factor fend off Strictly
Kylie Minogue’s special appearance on the X Factor helped ITV1 see off Strictly Come Dancing for the third week in a row on Saturday, with the show peaking with an audience of 12m.
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NewsAngelina Ballerina dances around the world
MIPCOM: Children’s indie and rights owner Hit Entertainment has signed distribution deals with 14 international broadcasters for Angelina Ballerina - The Next Steps.
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NewsFME launches kids division
MIPCOM: FremantleMedia Enterprises has launched a new children’s and family entertainment division, and aims to strike partnerships with five or six kids suppliers before MipTV 2010.