All articles by Alex Farber – Page 264
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NewsSeeSaw and MSN reveal user figures as VoD battle heats up
Video-on-demand service SeeSaw claims to have attracted almost 1 million visitors since its February launch, while MSN Video Player claims to be generating a similar amount of traffic on a monthly basis.
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NewsThornton to head Comedy Central commissioning
Comedy Central has appointed BBC exec producer Pete Thornton as its commissioning editor, on a fixed-term basis.
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NewsBravo visits World Cup with Sun, Sea and A&E
Bravo has ordered a World Cup-themed spin-off of its Sun, Sea and A&E format to tap into public enthusiasm for this summer’s football tournament.
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NewsCarnival in distribution debut deal
NBC Universal-owned Carnival Films has launched a strategy to acquire distribution rights from rival indies with a deal to fund BBC2 drama Worried About The Boy.
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NewsEvans trumps Wogan by 1m
Rajars: Chris Evans’ replacement of Terry Wogan as host of BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show saw him attract 1m more listeners than his predecessor did in the previous quarter, with 9.5m tuning in.
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NewsPresteigne boosts 3D production capabilities
Broadcast hire firm Presteigne Charter has added to its portable stereoscopic 3D production options with a batch of new kit from Sony.
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Global targets iPad with improved apps
Global Radio has launched a series of iPad apps, becoming one of the first UK media companies to capitalise on the Apple device.
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NewsEndangered 6 Music surges 50%
Rajars: BBC 6 Music has benefited hugely from the blaze of publicity surrounding its proposed closure, growing its reach by over 50% year-on-year to break the 1m listener barrier in the first quarter of the year.
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NewsSky's Burley and Boulton spark 1,400 complaints
The “aggressive” interview tactics of Sky News presenters Kay Burley and Adam Boulton have resulted in more than 1,400 complaints to regulator Ofcom.
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NewsCrozier slams CRR decision
ITV has hit back at the Competition Commission’s decision to continue to restrict the way it sells ads with chief executive Adam Crozier labelling it “over-regulated…out of touch and damaging.”
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CommentRivalries flare at Sony Awards
The age old radio battle between the commercial and public sector showed it is alive and well at last night’s Sony Radio Academy Awards, writes Alex Faber.
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NewsTeachers TV hunts commissioner
Teachers TV is hunting for an online content commissioner as it prepares to shut down its TV channels.
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NewsElection breaks BBC News records
BBC News has smashed its online traffic record during the final stages of the election on Friday.
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NewsSky launches time-shift trial
Sky has kicked off a trial from today which sees Sky 1 shows including 24, House and Lost time-shifted by one hour to sister channel Sky 2.
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NewsRTL reports 7% revenue growth
Five’s parent company RTL has reported year-on-year revenue growth of 7% in the first quarter, its best results since 2008.
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NewsAbsolute up for six Arqiva awards
Absolute Radio is well placed for success at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, picking up six nominations that will see DJs Dave Gorman and Geoff Lloyd go head-to-head.
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NewsYesterday lines up Blitz and royals for war season
Yesterday has ordered two wartime documentaries about the Blitz and the Royal Family as part of its yearlong Spirit Of 1940 season.
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NewsHigh churn expected in BBC Salford move
The BBC is bracing itself for a major churn in personnel as some staff who had signed up to the Salford move seek new jobs in a bid to stay in London.
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NewsMTV UK’s Booth to lead comedy and drama push
MTV has promoted UK vice-president of programming David Booth to a new role helping to ramp up its international scripted drama and comedy output to 500 hours a year.