All Broadcasters articles – Page 1048
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NewsPresenter axed for not being "young or pretty" enough
A female BBC presenter was told she was not “young” or “pretty” enough to appear on the Countryfile programme when it moved to a primetime slot, a tribunal has heard.
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NewsSherlock scores five RTS Craft nods
BBC1 drama Sherlock has picked up five nominations in this year’s RTS Craft and Design Awards.
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NewsC4's Britdoc calls for nature pitches
The Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation is teaming with the National Trust to back a documentary examining humans’ current relationship with nature.
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NewsC4 orders more Supersize vs Superskinny
Channel 4 has ordered a new series of Supersize vs Superskinny for broadcast early next year.
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NewsThompson: No new pension talks
The BBC’s director general has made it clear he will not reopen talks with journalists in a bitter row over pensions despite the threat of fresh strikes, including walkouts over Christmas and the New Year.
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NewsGMG to relaunch Channel M
Manchester-based television station Channel M is to be relaunched by the Guardian Media Group (GMG) in May.
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NewsIslam Channel breaches broadcasting code
A specialist Muslim religious channel breached the broadcasting code by airing discussions containing contentious views on violence against women and marital rape, according to a ruling by regulator Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom raps C5 over Flora series
Channel 5’s ad-funded programme Family Food Fight with Flora has been found in breach of TV regulations by Ofcom.
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NewsBBC orders Tony Marchant probation drama
The BBC has commissioned a new drama about probation written by Garrow’s Law creator Tony Marchant.
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NewsBBC1 must take more risks, Trust demands
The BBC Trust has given new controller Danny Cohen just over 12 months to make BBC1 early peaktime more surprising and to show more creative ambition at 9pm.
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NewsBBC: no more money on table for pensions
The BBC has outlined there was no more money on the table to resolve a bitter row over pensions despite a new offer from journalists aimed at averting fresh strikes.
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NewsBSkyB hits 10m target
BSkyB has celebrated a milestone by reaching its target of 10 million television customers before the end of the year.
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NewsLambert defends Seven Days
DOC/FEST: Stephen Lambert has vowed to develop Channel 4 docu-soap Seven Days by sharpening the focus of the format and broadening its audience appeal.
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NewsDanny Cohen outlines BBC1 ambitions
DOC/FEST: New BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has underlined his ambition to take risks in breaking new talent and airing challenging programming.
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NewsBBC strikes: Twitter chat
As the BBC strikes take hold, presenters, commissioners and other industry figures share their thoughts on Twitter.
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NewsBBC unveils slate of 2011 docs
BBC commissioning editor for documentaries Charlotte Moore has greenlit a 3 x 60-minute series for BBC2 on the medical treatment of disfigured children, as part of a raft of commissions for next year.
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NewsBBC strikes hit news output
Thousands of BBC journalists are on strike in a row over pensions which will disrupt radio and television schedules.
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NewsC4 calls for more event-led shows
DOC/FEST: Channel 4’s head of specialist factual has called on indies to pitch braver and more event-led programming.
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NewsC4 doc head defends Seven Days
DOC/FEST: Channel 4’s deputy head of documentaries has defended Seven Days under combative questioning during a panel session at the Sheffield Doc Fest.