All articles by Balihar Khalsa – Page 86
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NewsAudioboo chief exec slams C4 converged formats strategy
The chief executive of Audioboo, one of 4iP’s biggest success stories, has branded Channel 4’s new converged formats fund a “retrograde step”.
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NewsStreet to cut services for BBC1 doc
One street in Preston is to be used to show the effects of government cuts to public services in a new documentary for BBC1.
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NewsLambing Live and Bake Off returning to BBC2
Lambing Live, The Great British Bake Off and Great Ormond Street Hospital will all return to BBC2 in primetime slots this year.
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NewsBrookside fans call for anniversary DVD
More than 5,000 Brookside fans have signed a petition calling for a commemorative DVD to mark the soap’s 30th anniversary.
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NewsGruffalo gets Oscar nod
An animated adaptation of children’s book The Gruffalo, shown on BBC1, has been nominated for the best animated short at the Academy Awards.
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NewsSky Sports sacks Andy Gray
Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray has been sacked by the broadcaster with immediate effect, after evidence emerged of a separate off-air incident last month.
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NewsC4 orders This is England '88
Channel 4 drama This is England is to return for a Christmas special ahead of a new series.
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NewsUK indie to produce US medical drama
US network ABC has greenlit a major new medical drama based in Afghanistan that will be co-produced by UK indie Artists Studio.
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NewsC4 stand-up show to return
Stand Up For The Week is to return to Channel 4 in an earlier slot with a new host.
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NewsChannel 4 recruits live sports editor
Channel 4 has appointed Jamie Aitchison as live sports editor from indie Sunset+Vine.
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RatingsGlee serenades 1.4m
MONDAY: Glee continued with strong ratings, despite a slight dip, with the latest instalment of the high school musical.
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RatingsBeing Human rises again with 1.5m
SUNDAY: Supernatural drama Being Human returned to BBC3 with a monster audience and secured its best overnights to date.
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NewsC4 News sparks complaints with Muslim report
Nearly 130 people complained to Ofcom about a Channel 4 News report looking at whether Ahmadi Muslims are the victims of hate crimes in the UK.
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RatingsThe Killing slays on BBC4
SATURDAY: BBC4 made a killing with its new Danish crime drama, which managed to beat the digital channel’s slot average on its debut.
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RatingsAmerican Idol struggles without Cowell
THURSDAY: American Idol returned to ITV2 for the launch of its tenth season, without Simon Cowell, and drew less than half the audience of the previous series.
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NewsC4 extending news following Coulson resignation
Channel 4 is to extend tonight’s news programme and repeat an investigation into phone hacking following Andy Coulson’s resignation as the prime minister’s communications chief.
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NewsC4 launches drama writing course
Channel 4 drama is launching a new screenwriting course for 12 aspiring writers, helped by the creator of Misfits and a director of This is England ’86.
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NewsObjective’s McDermott joins C4 comedy team
Channel 4’s comedy team has added an extra pair of hands with the appointment of Fiona McDermott as comedy editor.
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NewsComedy Central seeks indie for topical show
Indies will have the opportunity to pitch to make a topical news show being developed by Comedy Central with former Heat editor Sam Delaney.
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NewsTV execs to act as mentors on WFTV coaching scheme
A host of top executives, including the BBC’s Danny Cohen and Pat Younge, have been confirmed as mentors on a new Women in Film and TV scheme.