All Broadcasters articles – Page 1055
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NewsITV seals X Factor mega deal
ITV has secured The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent for a further three years as part of a deal that will also see it air the US versions of both shows.
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NewsBBC clinches TV rights to Bristol films
The BBC has secured the rights to show three new feature-length films from Bristol that are being funded by regional agency South West Screen.
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NewsITV orders tribute for Corrie's Duckworth
ITV is to air a special tribute show to Coronation Street character Jack Duckworth when he leaves the soap this year.
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NewsDrop Harry docudrama, says Armed Forces chief
The head of the Armed Forces has written to Channel 4 to demand it does not show a “dramatised documentary” based on what would happen if Prince Harry were to be taken prisoner in Afghanistan.
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NewsAd budgets on the rise
UK marketers saw their advertising budgets increase by 0.5% in the three months to the end of September, the latest Bellwether survey has shown.
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NewsShine to sue Channel 5 for £1m
Shine has hired lawyers to take legal action against Channel 5 for refusing to pay a near £1m bill for its entertainment show Don’t Stop Believing.
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NewsBBC to screen Mandelson election doc
Lord Mandelson has revealed his candid private opinions of Gordon Brown in a fly-on-the-wall documentary to be broadcast by the BBC.
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NewsDisney XD set for HD launch
Kids channel Disney XD is poised to launch a new high definition service on Sky.
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NewsBBC halfway to pay cut target
The BBC is halfway towards its target to cut executive pay, according to details of salaries and expenses published by the corporation today.
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Now Show comedian sings praises of BBC
Comedian Mitch Benn has set out to give the beleaguered BBC a morale boost with a song listing everything he thinks is great about the corporation.
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NewsUKTV unveils new season line-up
A look ‘behind the sofa’ of BBC1 sitcom The Royle Family and a new doc series inspired by the movie Mamma Mia feature in the line-up of new programming coming to UKTV channels.
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NewsDanny Cohen named BBC1 controller
BBC3 boss Danny Cohen has been appointed controller of BBC1, following Jay Hunt’s move to Channel 4 last month.
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NewsBudget cut 'threatens S4C future'
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has warned its future could be in doubt if the Government enforces a “worst-case scenario” and slashes its budget by 40%.
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NewsLTG staff remain in consultation
Living TV Group staff remain in collective consultation following its acquisition by BSkyB.
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NewsKeo wins Wonderland order
Indie Keo Films has won a commission for BBC2’s Wonderland doc strand.
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NewsKen Loach slams "grotesque" British TV
Filmmaker Ken Loach has launched a fierce attack on UK television industry, saying it has been reduced to “a grotesque reality game” - and has applauded recent top level cuts at the BBC.
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NewsBBC hires Objective North exec
The BBC has hired Derek McLean from comedy specialist Objective North to the newly created role of creative director for entertainment and events.
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NewsBBC defends Commonwealth coverage
The BBC has defended its coverage of the Commonwealth Games after some viewers complained of an England-bias.
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NewsBBC defends Chilean coverage
The BBC has defended its coverage of the rescue of the Chilean miners by revealing that viewing figures on its international website BBC.com hit record highs on the climactic day.
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NewsNatasha Kaplinsky to leave Channel 5
Natasha Kaplinsky is leaving Channel 5 in December, ending her multimillion pound contract with the broadcaster.