All articles by Balihar Khalsa – Page 38
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NewsC4 lines up magic and dating
Channel 4 has lined up two new entertainment programmes that includes a new show from a “world leading illusionist” and an adaptation of a US dating series.
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NewsIncredible Edibles gets second outing
CBBC series Incredible Edibles will be returning to the channel for a second series with a change to the format that will see each episode culminating in a feast.
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NewsC4 launches first ever graduate scheme
Channel 4 is launching its first ever graduate scheme that will result in three individuals being placed in the marketing and communications or audience technology and insight teams.
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NewsJamie Oliver secures PP deals
Jamie Oliver’s forthcoming daytime series for Channel 4, in which the celebrity chef cooks meals in 15 minutes, has secured a brace of product placement deals.
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NewsRaw takes Gold Rush to Africa
Raw TV is heading to Ghana for a spin-off of Discovery US ratings smash Gold Rush.
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NewsClarke thinks small spaces for Plum C4 lifestyle series
Architect George Clarke will explore the inventive uses people make of small spaces in a Plum Pictures series for Channel 4.
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News4Seven builds schedule around 9pm and 11pm
The new 4Seven channel will build its schedule around its 9pm and 11pm slots as it prepares to start broadcasting 20 hours a day.
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NewsJohn Willis named Bafta chairman
Mentorn chief executive John Willis has been appointed Bafta chairman succeeding Tim Corrie who will continue as deputy chairman.
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NewsBBC global audience hits 239m
BBC international services have seen a rise in its global weekly audience by 14m to 239m in 2012 - an increase of 6% despite facing cut backs.
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NewsEx-Doctor Who exec takes drama role at Channel 4
Former Doctor Who exec Beth Willis is joining Channel 4 as deputy head of drama – reuniting her with another ex-Who exec, Piers Wenger
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NewsBig Brother sparks nearly 1,000 complaints over bullying
Big Brother has drawn nearly 1,000 complaints over an episode that saw one of the contestants swearing and abusing a female housemate.
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NewsSky News website revamped
Sky News has revamped its website to allow users easier navigation, comment through their Facebook accounts and easier navigation of its content.
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NewsCurrent TV docs sold into Eastern Europe
Current TV programmes including documentary series Vanguard and several one-off films have been sold to Eastern Europe by distributor DRG.
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NewsWorkers to reveal pay for C4 doc
Employees from Pimlico Plumbers will reveal their salaries to each other in a real pay experiment for Channel 4.
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Britdoc ties with New York Times
Britdoc has partnered with The New York Times to support short form documentaries for the US newspaper’s website.
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NewsBBC's Dubois joins Corporation Pop
Former BBC executive multiplatform producer Mario Dubois has joined Manchester digital agency, Corporation Pop as development director.
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NewsMade in Chelsea tops 4oD chart for second month
The third series of E4 structured reality show Made In Chelsea topped the 4oD chart for the second month in a row in May with 3.3m views – building on April’s performance.
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NewsC4 Education orders Fresh Meat spin-off
Channel 4 Education has ordered an online spin-off of comedy drama Fresh Meat to provide resources and guidance to teenagers leaving home for the first time.
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NewsSurvey reveals flaws in e-commissioning
Weaknesses in the BBC and Channel 4 e-commissioning systems have come to light in a survey unveiled at Sheffield Doc/Fest, with 70% of commissioners admitting they had rarely developed an idea via the system.
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NewsMilitary Channel orders look at special forces from WMR
Andrew Neil’s World Media Rights is to make a documentary series about the special forces for the Military Channel in the US.