All articles by Alex Farber – Page 201
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NewsC5 increases BB Facebook voting capacity "sevenfold"
Channel 5 is to increase the server capacity of its Big Brother Facebook application “sevenfold” after some viewers were unable to use it to vote during the final of the series in November.
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NewsPlaying It Straight winner jumps onto H&C TV
Horse & Country TV is to produce a documentary featuring the winner of Channel 4 gameshow Playing It Straight, who works in hoof care.
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NewsLogan to leave Live With Gabby
Gabby Logan is stepping down from Channel 5’s Live With Gabby to be replaced with a host of guest presenters including Myleene Klass and Fern Britton.
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NewsIndies win Radio 1 contracts
BBC Radio 1 shows including Annie Nightingale, Benji B and Matt Edmondson are to be produced by indies for the first time as the station opens up external indies.
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NewsRacing UK gallops onto Freeview HD
Racing UK has launched a channel via IPTV on internet-connected Freeview HD boxes and is drawing up plans to introduce pay-per-view and VoD races.
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NewsSky Living acquires Aniston and Moore directed films
Sky Living has acquired five film shorts directed by Hollywood stars including Alicia Keys, Demi Moore and Jennifer Aniston from Sony Pictures Television to support International Woman’s Day.
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NewsC4 researches needs of online producers
Channel 4 Online has kicked off a research project to help it gain a better understanding of the needs of producers, as the broadcaster puts more focus on multiplatform content.
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NewsIdiot Abroad 3 in pre-production
Ricky Gervais has kicked off pre-production of a third series of Sky1’s An Idiot Abroad, this time featuring Warwick Davis alongside Karl Pilkington.
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NewsSky/Nat Geo serve up 3D storms
Sky 3D and National Geographic US have ordered a four-part 3D series that will recreate the devastating power of nature and its impact on people and infrastructure.
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NewsSky 1 finds recipe for food and business with Splash
Sky 1 is continuing its push on business-related factual entertainment with a major order for a format that mixes cooking and entrepreneurship.
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The Broadcast InterviewJames Hunt, Sky Arts
Sky Arts director James Hunt wants to polish Sky’s ‘gem’ by signing up top talent and ordering ‘surprising’ content. And he wants indies to share his ambition.
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C4 picks up Fred Perry subculture doc
Channel 4 has picked up a series of online films ordered by clothes brand Fred Perry that will document six decades of subculture - from soul boys to punks.
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NewsJames Murdoch quits News Int'l; remains at Sky
James Murdoch has stepped down from his position as executive chairman of News International but remains chairman of BSkyB.
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NewsCatweazle creator Richard Carpenter dies
Richard “Kip” Carpenter, the Bafta-award winnning television screenwriter behind Catweazle and Robin of Sherwood, has died aged 78.
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NewsUKTV's Home ties with Aviva
Insurance firm Aviva has struck a year-long brand partnership deal with UKTV’s lifestyle channel Home that will include the production of 12 online shorts.
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NewsTalksport extends global reach
Talksport has signed a partnership deal with multiplatform radio aggregator TuneIn that will see its content distributed internationally to over 30m listeners.
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NewsSony Movie Channel lined up for UK launch
Sony Pictures Television is launching the film-dedicated Sony Movie Channel this spring - a first for the brand outside of the US.
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NewsGreg James takes Scott Mills’ Radio 1 slot
Scott Mills is to be dropped from BBC Radio 1’s drivetime show after nearly eight years and replaced by Greg James as part of a schedule shake-up.
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NewsSky Business names new MD
Sky Business has appointed a new managing director to oversee its business-to-business products including 3D and HD.
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NewsBoomerang profits up 8%; Bulb division launched
Boomerang Plus has posted operating profits of £950,000 over its last reported six months and is now looking to extend its output via fledgling production division Bulb.