All articles by Alex Farber – Page 225
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NewsChinese & Argentinian parties to attend kids conference
Delegatiosn from China and Argentina will attend next week’s Children’s Media Conference for the first time, along with headline speakers Lord Puttnam and OgilvyOne’s Rory Sutherland.
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NewsC4 Education turns to grime
Channel 4 Education has commissioned Windfall Films to produce five online music videos led by political activist Jody McIntyre.
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Myers, Radio Academy
The incoming head of the Radio Academy wants the BBC to improve efficiencies across its popular music stations, and its commercial rivals to have more leeway.
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Williams and Snow dig up history live on BBC1
BBC1 has ordered a live history series in which news anchor Sian Williams and academic Dan Snow uncover stories behind the UK’s most exciting historical locations.
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NewsSky 1 taps tech with Bullseye's Gadget Geeks
Sky 1 has ordered a 12 x 60-minute gadget show from Bullseye, which is the indie’s largest order to date.
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NewsUKTV strikes deal for two-screen strategy
UKTV has handed two-screen TV specialist Monterosa development funds to collaborate on a forthcoming Dave show that will have an online play-along element.
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NewsBBC heritage hunt gets royal seal of approval
The Prince of Wales will appear on a new BBC1 Sunday evening magazine show fronted by antiques expert Paul Martin and featuring regular reporters Clare Balding and Charlie Luxton.
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NewsCurrent TV swamped with ideas after Twitter call to indies
Current TV has forged new relationships with a raft of indies by reaching out via social media.
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NewsLogan hosts Wright Stuff spin-off for C5
Gabby Logan is to join Channel 5 next week as host of a daily spin-off show of The Wright Stuff.
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NewsIannucci joins Coogan at Baby Cow
Armando Iannucci has been appointed as Baby Cow Productions’ first creative director.
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NewsSeesaw eyed by Bebo owner
Seesaw, Arqiva’s video-on-demand service, is reportedly close to being acquired by US private equity firm Criterion Capital Partners.
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NewsSharon Osbourne chat show coming to UK
A US talk show featuring Sharon Osbourne on an all-female panel of hosts has been acquired for broadcast in the UK.
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NewsC5 ignites Burn Notice renewal
US drama Burn Notice will return for a third and fourth season on digital channel 5* after striking a new deal with Twentieth Century Fox.
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NewsITV Player rolls out on Android
ITV has launched its video-on-demand service ITV Player on mobile for the first time via a Google Android app.
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NewsMTV to commission Mersey Shore
MTV is close to ordering a Liverpool-based spin-off from Geordie Shore, the reality series that has sparked controversy and record ratings for the youth channel.
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NewsMonster Munchies back for second helping
UKTV’s cookery channel Good Food has ordered a second series of Monster Munchies, the show which sees England rugby player Matt Dawson create giant versions of speciality dishes.
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NewsDisney Jnr boost viewers after leaving Playhouse
Disney Junior has posted a 37% increase in ratings in its first month following the channel’s rebrand from Playhouse Disney.
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NewsFMX eyes click-to-buy for Sorted after trial
FremantleMedia is considering introducing click-to-buy hotspots into its online food channel Sorted following a trial with interactive tagging business Wirewax.
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BBC1’s Good Cook to use QR codes to offer extras
The BBC is launching its first TV series using Quick Response (QR) codes, enabling viewers to link directly to additional content via their mobile phones.
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NewsSteps star fronts Sky Living doc
Sky Living has ordered a new doc series about former Steps star Claire Richards and her battle to control her food addiction.