All articles by Alex Farber – Page 213
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NewsBSkyB profits rise; subscriber growth slows
Sky’s profits have grown to £295m for the three months to the end of September, despite a slowdown in customer acquisitions.
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Leopard USA wins first gameshow
Leopard Films USA has won the Argonon group’s first order for a gameshow with US network Speed.
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NewsAbsolute to launch 60s and 70s stations
Absolute Radio is extending its digital radio portfolio with the launch of two stations dedicated to the 60s and 70s.
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NewsiPlayer tablet views up 15%
BBC iPlayer usage via tablets grew by 15% in September as the number of devices in the market booms.
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NewsX Factor text votes to return
ITV is to re-introduce text voting for The X Factor this weekend - four years after the mechanism was scrapped.
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NewsUKTV creates digital role; hires Talkback Thames exec
UKTV has hired a Talkback Thames exec to fill a new head of digital delivery role.
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Blackberry in T4 product placement deal
Blackberry and Puma are to feature in two Channel 4 shows following separate product placement deals.
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NewsUKTV inks VoD player deal with Capablue
UKTV has signed a deal with video on-demand provider Capablue as it prepares to launch its online player funded by advertising and micropayments.
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NewsMonterosa eyes growth in move to Manchester
Social TV provider Monterosa is opening a Manchester office as it expands its business out of London and eyes further international growth.
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NewsITV backs retransmission fee review
ITV has said it would back a review into whether public service broadcasters should be compelled to pay premium platforms to carry their channels.
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NewsMark Sammon leaves Sky
Mark Sammon is stepping down from his position as head of factual entertainment at Sky to set up his own indie.
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NewsChannelFlip diversifies with sale of The Stuffs
Online TV channel ChannelFlip is aggressively diversifying by selling its The Stuffs production to Turner UK and acquiring the rights to Pesky Productions’ Bafta-winning animation The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers!.
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NewsSarah Millican to host BBC2 comedy show
SoTV has established a Scottish division and won its first order for a BBC2 comedy series fronted by Sarah Millican.
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News360Production to make BBC2 Crusades series
BBC2 has ordered an epic travelogue about the Crusades that will try to give a balanced view of the 11th century war for the Holy Land between the Christians and Muslims.
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The Broadcast InterviewPaul Eedle, Al Jazeera English
AJE’s director of programming challenges the stereotype of the Qatar-based broadcaster as focused on the Middle East. “We’re changing the way the world is reported.”
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NewsMTV lines up "The Only Way Is Dalston"
MTV International is developing a documentary series based in East London dubbed The Only Way Is Dalston by producers.
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NewsSky 1 comedy Mount Pleasant to return
Sky1 has recommissioned comedy series Mount Pleasant for an extended run and a Christmas special.
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NewsC5 to reveal the 'untold story' of Amanda Knox
Channel 5 is to broadcast the “untold story” of Amanda Knox, the American who won her appeal over the killing of British student Meredith Kercher.
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NewsAl Jazeera calls on indies for more diverse ideas
Al Jazeera English is hunting more diverse ideas as it bids to “change the way the world is reported”, according to its director of programming.
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NewsSky Anytime moves to Virgin Media
Virgin Media is to feature Sky’s TV on-demand service Anytime to offer the satellite broadcaster’s range of entertainment, news, sport and film channels to its subscriber base.