All Broadcasters articles – Page 1056
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NewsLiving orders fashionista pilot from ITVS
Living TV has ordered a pilot show ITV Studios following the eccentric adventures of German fashionista Harald Glööckler.
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NewsBBC climbs down on pension proposals
The BBC has bowed to pressure from union demands over its pension reforms, offering an alternative to the controversial 1% cap on pensionable pay.
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NewsBroadband competition tops 7m
The number of “unbundled” broadband lines in the UK has passed the 7 million mark for the first time.
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NewsChannel 4 unveils Britdoc initiatives
Channel 4 has stepped up its commitment to documentaries after injecting £50,000 into its Britdoc Foundation and partnering with sportswear brand Puma for a range of grants and awards.
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NewsLyons: BBC must leave space for rivals
The BBC has to leave “clear space” for its rivals to flourish, Sir Michael Lyons has said.
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NewsHunt: BBC cuts would not hurt UK content
Any cuts to the BBC’s funding will not affect the corporation’s investment in UK content, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
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NewsCBBC acquires Pet Squad
CBBC has acquired the UK broadcast rights to animated series Pet Squad.
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NewsCineflix makes raft of sales to Living and UKTV
Cineflix International Distribution has concluded major content deals with Living and UKTV for a raft of factual entertainment and documentary series.
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NewsUKTV commissions Colditz doc and revamps Kitchen
UKTV is continuing its focus on original commissioning by revamping Good Food’s Market Kitchen and ordering a landmark doc on World War II prisoner-of-war camp Colditz for Yesterday.
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NewsExecs head for exit at ‘super-lean’ Channel 5
Andrew O’Connell and Steve Gowans are the only top-level commissioners left at Channel 5 as its £5m redundancy programme draws to a close.
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NewsLouis Walsh teams with singer for ITV2 doc
X Factor judge Louis Walsh and Westlife singer Kian Egan are to star in an ob doc for ITV2 as they attempt to launch a new girl group.
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NewsR3 boss: BBC should blow Proms trumpet
BBC Radio 3 controller Roger Wright has called on the BBC to trumpet the corporation’s music coverage as it prepares to announce its most successful Proms season ever.
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NewsUnions eye 27 September as BBC works on pensions proposals
Unions are expecting to receive a new set of proposals over the BBC’s pension reform by 16 September, meaning industrial action could take place in less than two weeks’ time.
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NewsLiving staff await Sky’s proposals for integration
Staff at Living TV Group (LTG) are bracing themselves to learn next week how the broadcaster will fit together with new owner BSkyB.
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NewsBBC staff back strategy, Thompson assures MPs
Staff at the BBC back most of the key aspects of the corporation’s strategy, Mark Thompson has told MPs in response to a grilling over morale at the corporation.
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NewsDancing On Ice studio move to include revamp
ITV1 is planning a revamp of Dancing On Ice next year as it moves the show from Elstree to Pinewood’s Shepperton studios.
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NewsC4 to use 'Chat Nav' on Seven Days doc
Channel 4 is to launch a ‘Chat Nav’ website for upcoming documentary series Seven Days, which will collate social media conversations about the show and help determine which of the on-screen characters the producers prioritise.
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NewsITVS to cash in on wildlife archive with web service
ITV Studios plans to monetise its archive of wildlife and natural history programming through a paid-for online service pitched at families and schools.
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NewsThompson: hiding top BBC pay rates unacceptable
BBC boss Mark Thompson has said that a proposal by a member of the corporation’s staff to disguise pay rates for top stars and managers was “totally unacceptable”.
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NewsC4 orders 300 more Freshly Squeezed
Channel 4 has commissioned 300 more episodes of music and entertainment show Freshly Squeezed from the indie Remedy Productions.