All articles by Alex Farber – Page 251
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News"Unprecedented" demand crashes Seven Days site
The launch of Channel 4’s ambitious multi-platform reality show Seven Days was dealt a blow on its first night as its website crashed due to “unprecedented numbers” accessing the site.
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NewsITV boosts web team in Food site revamp
ITV is recruiting a handful of online producers to help develop the editorial output and commercial potential of its ITV Food website.
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NewsWag TV to make murderers’ wives series for C&I
Factual specialist Wag TV has won a trio of orders including Married To A Murderer, its first commission for the Crime & Investigation Network.
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NewsIndies break new ground with first Canvas projects
Endemol, Maverick, Mint Digital, So TV and Somethin’ Else are among the companies developing projects for IPTV service Project Canvas, which will launch as YouView next year.
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NewsNokia eyes more big TV brands for Ovi apps development
Nokia has kicked off a charm offensive to encourage broadcasters and indies to launch a series of mobile apps for its Ovi platform.
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NewsRadio Academy chief steps down
Trevor Dann is to step down as chief executive of the Radio Academy to become managing director of DAB broadcaster Amazing Radio Group.
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NewsMorris replaces Farrar at NBC
NBC Universal has promoted Jamie Morris to the role of UK channel director for Syfy and Movies 24.
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CommentYouView: the EPG challenge
One of the thorniest issues facing Richard Halton, the newly appointed chief executive of YouView, is how to create an EPG to best present all the content he hopes to attract to the platform, writes Alex Farber.
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NewsOfcom hands over VOD regulation
Ofcom has handed responsibility for editorial complaints concerning online and VOD content to the Association for TV On Demand (ATVOD) .
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NewsMotive set to acquire DTT firm
TV technology investment firm Motive Television Group is poised to acquire 67% of DTT provider Adecq Digital.
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NewsKen Livingstone and David Mellor reunite on LBC
Global Radio is bringing together former politicians Ken Livingstone and David Mellor for a weekend show as part of a new slate of programming for LBC 97.3.
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NewsProject Canvas branded YouView; CEO appointed
Project Canvas has appointed Richard Halton as its chief executive officer as it unveiled YouView as its consumer-facing brand name.
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CommentInbetweeners / Jamie Oliver
Jake Kanter and Alex Farber cast their eye over two of the week’s new shows.
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NewsJobs at risk as Living integrates with Sky
Almost half of Living TV Group (LTG) staff could lose their jobs as part of its integration with new owner BSkyB. The satellite broadcaster is also scrapping the Bravo and Channel One brands and will boost Living’s budget by 25%.
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NewsBravo and Channel One scrapped by Sky
Sky is to scrap Bravo and Channel One and boost spend on Living by 25% by the end of the year following its acquisition of Living TV Group.
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NewsOFT clears Sky to buy Living
Sky’s purchase of Living TV Group has been given the go-ahead by the Office of Fair Trading.
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CommentInternational iPlayer ideal time to innovate
The BBC’s decision to roll out the iPlayer globally is a welcome - albeit long overdue - move but it must now ensure it delivers both a comprehensive and profitable commercial service, writes Alex Farber.
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NewsDigital radio switchover date "too early"
The government has been warned that its plan to switch over radio to digital by 2015 is “far too early” in a report for the Departure of Culture, Media and Sport.
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NewsITV's Hellicar joins Monterosa
Social TV provider Monterosa has hired ITV’s Lauren Hellicar as project manager and producer.
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NewsCapital radio to go national
Global Radio is to extend its Capital brand to regional stations across the UK - scrapping the Galaxy name after more than 20 years on the airwaves.