All articles by Alex Farber – Page 170
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NewsAlan Patridge and will.i.am vie for RTS Awards
The RTS Programme Awards 2012 nominations have been revealed with Sky’s Alan Partridge, Channel 4’s Fresh Meat and BBC2’s Twenty Twelve vying for best scripted comedy.
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NewsNorth One sells off Australian division
North One Television has sold its Australian arm to the division’s current head of programming Adam Kay.
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NewsTelegraph Hill to stream live chat show via YouTube
Social TV company Telegraph Hill is launching a live-entertainment format that will be streamed via YouTube and draw on Google+ Hangout functionality.
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NewsLive streaming dwarfs VoD views
Live video content was viewed for 18 times longer than VoD content via desktop PCs in the final quarter of 2012 according to the latest global data from streaming providers Ooyala.
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NewsUKTV plants Incredible Mr Goodwin viral with Vine
UKTV is to become one of the first broadcasters to use video-sharing service Vine as part of the guerilla marketing campaign for its forthcoming entertainment series, The Incredible Mr Goodwin.
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NewsPioneer hits C4 with meteor doc
Channel 4 has ordered a fast turnaround documentary about the recent meteor strike in Russia from Pioneer Productions.
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RatingsRipper Street concludes with 5m
BBC1 drama Ripper Street bowed out with an audience that was 1m down on ITV rival Mr Selfridge.
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RatingsAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway delivers 7m for ITV
The revival of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway delivered more than 3m more viewers than the duo’s gameshow Red Or Black? achieved.
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NewsThe Brits sees 9% of viewers flock to Twitter
The Brit Awards was by far the most tweeted about TV event of the past week, generating 1.4m updates during the 135 minute event.
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NewsITV picks US drama for first online premiere
ITV has lined up an episode of US drama 666 Park Avenue as the first show to receive a premiere on ITV Player ahead of its linear broadcast.
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NewsCNN debuts second screen football stats
CNN has launched its debut second-screen service for weekly football debate show CNN Football Club.
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NewsPeter Rippon to head BBC news archive
Former Newsnight editor Peter Rippon has been appointed to a newly created BBC role overseeing the development of the corporation’s news archive.
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NewsYouTube to appear on Virgin EPG
Virgin Media has added YouTube’s connected TV app to its EPG, becoming the first platform to integrate the service with its programme listings.
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NewsRenegade hires Shed exec as MD
Renegade Pictures has appointed Shed Media’s head of commercial affairs Charlotte Street as its managing director further to the departure of Ed Nissen.
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NewsSecondSync ties with Kantar for data deal
Social TV analytics experts SecondSync have agreed an exclusive partnership with audience measurement firm Kantar Media to combine Barb and Twitter data for clients.
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NewsSomethin' Else hires head of talent
Somethin’ Else has hired Kirsty Milner as its head of talent to take responsibility for the division.
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NewsTV on-the-go pegged at 1%
UK viewers watch an average of three 30 minute programmes a month via digital platforms such as mobiles and PCs, according to research from commercial TV body Thinkbox.
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NewsSky launches new pack to boost 3D
Sky has introduced a new basic tier TV subscription designed to drive uptake of its 3D channel.
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NewsRemedy hires BBC exec as first head of development
Remedy Productions has hired former BBC executive Simon Horne as its head of development.
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NewsBBC1's Luther requests viewer postcards
Fans of BBC1 drama Luther have been invited to upload postcards to appear in the show when it returns for a third series later this year.