All Broadcasters articles – Page 1054
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NewsElderly benefit from switchover scheme
More than 350,000 elderly and disabled people have had equipment installed ahead of the digital switchover in 2012, as part of the BBC-run help scheme.
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NewsAshcroft: TV election debates a mistake
A senior Tory peer has pointed to Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to join a televised leaders’ debate as a factor in the party’s failure to secure an outright majority in this summer’s general election.
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NewsRicky Gervais greenlit for Short series
A new comedy by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, based around dwarf actor Warwick Davis, has been greenlit for series by BBC2.
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NewsApprentice return date revealed
The sixth series of The Apprentice, delayed as a result of the general election, is set to return next month.
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BBC promotes Begg to North role
BBC North has appointed Isabel Begg as the new head of rights, business affairs and partnerships, as part of the corporation’s restructure of the department and increased emphasis on regions.
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NewsBBC2 orders underwater city doc
BBC2 is to follow the first team of experts to explore Pavlopetri - the world’s oldest submerged city.
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NewsCNBC promotes Casey and Juno
Business news broadcaster CNBC has promoted two senior executives in its international programming and operations units.
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NewsPact calls on BBC to reconsider licence freeze
Pact has urged the BBC to reconsider its announcement that there will be no increase in licence fee for the next two years.
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NewsSky signs Stephen Fry to promote 3DTV
Stephen Fry said 3D TV is “the next most exciting chapter in television history” and is sharing his passion with the public.
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NewsMixed reaction to pension reform from BBC staff
BBC staff have voiced a mixed response to the corporation’s new proposal for pension reform, with concern raised in particular over the reduction to inflation linking.
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NewsC4 to air week-long extreme sports live event
Channel 4 is to put celebrities through a series of extreme sports challenges in a week-long live competition next spring.
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NewsRemarkable gets women working for BBC3 series
Wannabe WAGs and lazy ladies are to be whipped into shape by successful businesswomen for a new BBC3 series.
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NewsKidsCo may launch in UK next year
KidsCo is edging closer to launching a UK channel, with global managing director Paul Robinson earmarking the start of 2011 as a possible date.
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NewsBack2Back dogs series adds to C5’s AFP slate
Channel 5 has secured another advertiser-funded programme for its schedule, this time based around dogs.
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NewsJobs at risk as Living integrates with Sky
Almost half of Living TV Group (LTG) staff could lose their jobs as part of its integration with new owner BSkyB. The satellite broadcaster is also scrapping the Bravo and Channel One brands and will boost Living’s budget by 25%.
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NewsBectu hits out at BBC’s ‘worse’ pensions proposal
The BBC’s reworked proposal to overhaul its pension scheme is a worse option than its original suggestion for most Bectu members, the union’s leader has claimed.
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NewsC4 orders Deal Or No Deal-style collectibles series
Channel 4 has commissioned an Antiques Roadshow-meets-Deal Or No Deal format based around quirky collectibles.
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NewsBBC and C4 look at taking over UK Film Council role
The government has asked the BBC and Channel 4 to draw up proposals that would see them take over the responsibilities of the UK Film Council.
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NewsBBC licence fee to be frozen
The BBC Trust is proposing to freeze the licence fee at £145.50 over the next two years, resulting in a £144m cut to the BBC’s budget.
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NewsHunt and C4: an odd match?
You only have to spend five minutes in Jay Hunt’s company to appreciate how much she lives up to her reputation for being dynamic, enthusiastic and persuasive, so it’s no surprise she has made such an impression within the upper echelons of Channel 4.