All Broadcasters articles – Page 1025
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NewsSky goes upmarket with Atlantic
Sky is kicking off a major push to convert “older, upmarket Freeview viewers” with the launch of scripted channel Sky Atlantic on 1 February.
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NewsShake-up to see Jain and Oldroyd leave C4
Two long-serving executives are to leave Channel 4 as part of its ongoing management shake-up.
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NewsAmis and Booth to feature in controversial C4 religion strand
Channel 4’s 4thought.tv will feature contributions from Martin Amis and Lauren Booth in the next few months as it shrugs off criticism for airing controversial views.
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FeaturesA look forward: TV in 2011
Broadcast looks at the issues facing the content industry and the key programming for 2011.
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FeaturesTV 2011: BBC - the year of change
The agenda for the next 12 months at the BBC has been set firmly by events in 2010 - dominated, of course, by the licence fee settlement.
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FeaturesTV 2011: ITV - the year of revenue challenges
ITV will enter 2011 in bullish mood. Advertising revenues for 2010 are thought to be up by as much as 15.5% and the commercial broadcaster is in the hands of a pragmatic new line-up of senior manageme
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FeaturesTV 2011: Channel 4 - the year of experimentation
After a year of upheaval, C4’s latest ‘golden triangle’ of management will officially be completed with next week’s arrival of Jay Hunt as chief creative officer.
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FeaturesTV 2011: Multichannel - joining the dots
In a busy year for the multichannel world, Sky got more heavily into non-sports and movies programming, including 3D and an exclusive HBO deal, while Virgin Media backed away from content.
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FeaturesTV 2011: Multiplatform - maturing value
Multiplatform has matured hugely this year, becoming core to many broadcasters’ and indies’ plans, but it still faces challenges - most vitally in proving its value in times of tightening budgets.
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FeaturesTV 2011: Channel 5 - the year Desmond has to deliver
It’s been a year of upheaval for Channel 5, which changed hands after Northern & Shell owner Richard Desmond paid RTL £104m for it in July.
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NewsITV News banned from Joanna Yeates press conference
ITV News has been barred from attending a press conference on the Joanna Yeates murder investigation and the police have made an official complaint to Ofcom following a critical report in the News at Ten.
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Shows to celebrate reggae's impact
BBC4 will serve up two days of programming next month celebrating reggae’s impact on British music, culture and society.
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NewsITN and Sky 'discussed news merger'
ITN and Sky reportedly discussed a merger of their news operations in 2006, revealing the multiple issues facing the review of News Corp’s bid to take control of Sky, according to reports.
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News3,500 complain over EastEnders cot death plot
EastEnders harrowing cot death storyline seen over New Year has attracted thousands of complaints from viewers.
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NewsSky Atlantic reveals line-up
The schedule for new channel Sky Atlantic HD has been unveiled and will include Martin Scorsese drama Boardwalk Empire and the new series from Shameless creator Paul Abbott.
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NewsTennant's extra duties at ITV
Emma Tennant has become ITV’s acting director of digital channels and acquisitions as the commercial broadcaster hunts a replacement for Zai Bennett.
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NewsNigel Morris, BBC investigations producer, dies aged 44
Nigel Morris, investigations producer for BBC London, died just before Christmas from cancer aged 44.
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NewsDaniela Neumann leaves Living TV Group
Daniela Neumann, Living TV Group’s director of programmes for Channel One, Bravo and Challenge has left the business following its acquisition by Sky.
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NewsTribunals cost BBC £600,000 in 2010
The BBC paid out more than £600,000 dealing with employment tribunal claims last year.
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NewsC4's alternative Christmas message
As a team of midwives prepate to deliver Channel 4’s alternative to the Queen’s Christmas Day message, Broadcast looks back at the station’s festive speeches from the past 17 years.