All Broadcasters articles – Page 1015
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NewsBBC keen to tackle freelancer skills gap
The BBC is attempting to plug the skills gap identified by Broadcast’s TV Freelancer Survey with the launch of a free training day, allowing freelancers to sample courses from public and private providers for the first time.
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NewsHunt to accept Sky News offer
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said today he intends to accept News Corp’s plans to spin off Sky News to address concerns over its planned takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsITV to plough £6m into digital channels revamp
ITV’s new digital channels boss Angela Jain is to be handed a £6m war chest to dramatically improve branding and programming.
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NewsMurdoch 'ready to spin-off Sky News'
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has reportedly offered to dispose of Sky News in order to gain approval for the media giant’s takeover bid for British Sky Broadcasting.
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NewsC5 move Vanessa to boost flagging ratings
Channel 5 is to reschedule daily chat show The Vanessa Show in a bid to up its audience figures.
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NewsSky Living orders Jade Goody tribute
Sky Living will to mark the anniversary of reality star Jade Goody’s death with a new documentary.
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NewsITV eyes online micropayment trials in 2011
ITV could trial micropayments for its online content before the end of the year, according to chief executive Adam Crozier.
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NewsMore bidders emerge for local TV project
A further three groups have emerged as bidders for the rights to run Jeremy Hunt’s proposed local TV network, as the deadline for entries passed yesterday.
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NewsITV rules out indie purchase
ITV has for now ruled out any major indie acquisitions as it bids to rejuvenate its production arm.
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NewsITV1 returns to 71 Degrees North
ITV1 has commissioned a second series of Arctic reality show 71 Degrees North.
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NewsITV profits triple as ad revenue grows
ITV has reported a near trebling in annual profits today as it benefited from a bounce-back in advertising revenues and hit shows such as Downton Abbey and The X Factor.
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NewsBBC drops comedy Whites
BBC2 has dropped Alan Davies’ chef comedy Whites after its first run, despite drawing both critical acclaim and solid audience figures.
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NewsJain to run ITV's digital channels
Former E4 head Angela Jain has been appointed ITV’s director of digital channels and acquisitions.
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NewsITV set to report £300m profits
ITV is on course to post profits of up to £300m and could reinstate its shareholder dividend, according to analysts.
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NewsDesmond unveils health lottery
Media tycoon Richard Desmond has unveiled a new lottery game which aims to raise more than £50 million a year for health charities.
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NewsShine goes Bang for BBC1
Shine TV is to produce this year’s indie special for popular science series Bang Goes the Theory.
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NewsBBC2 orders more Episodes
BBC2’s transatlantic sitcom Episodes is to return for a second series, which will see Matt LeBlanc return in a starring role.
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NewsDesmond unveils health lottery
Media tycoon Richard Desmond today unveiled details of a new lottery game to be drawn on a major TV channel to raise money for health causes.
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NewsDave orders Al Murray gameshow
Al Murray is to front a pub quiz format for Dave, where he will reprise his Pub Landlord character and give contestants the chance to win meat.
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NewsSky to axe magazines
Sky is axing two of its customer magazines and cutting the number of issues of monthly Sky Magazine to focus on a new weekly email.