All Broadcasters articles – Page 1081
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NewsUKTV appoints online producer to boost Dave
UKTV has hired Sharon Aneja as senior multiplatform entertainment producer to manage its portfolio of websites.
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NewsAshes free-to-air decision deferred
The Government today confirmed speculation that it was postponing a decision on listed sports events until after digital switchover in 2012.
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NewsUnions order BBC strike ballot
The BBC is on collision course with trade unions after the broadcaster stuck firmly to its controversial plans to overhaul pensions during talks.
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NewsDiscovery in EMEA shake-up
Discovery Network’s EMEA managing director Arthur Bastings is leaving the broadcaster after six years in a move that will see his responsibilities split between two senior executives.
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NewsBBC corporate affairs boss quits
Tina Stowell, the BBC’s head of corporate affairs, is leaving the broadcaster to pursue a career in politics.
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NewsFive set to axe JLC shows
Justin Lee Collins’ game show and chat show are set to be axed by Five after both performed poorly in the ratings.
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NewsTop Up TV enters Sky Sports battle
Top Up TV is weighing into the battle to attract subscribers via Sky Sports as it starts offering the flagship channels from August on Freeview.
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NewsBBC names features, formats boss
Alison Kirkham has been appointed the new commissioning editor for factual features and formats on BBC1 and BBC2, replacing Jo Ball.
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NewsFree-to-air Ashes plan faces axe
The government is today expected to reject proposals to put the Ashes and other sporting events on the Crown Jewels TV sports list.
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NewsITN pension trustees head to court
Trustees of an ITN pension fund, which was closed to new members in 2002, are going to the High Court because the broadcaster intends to cut payments to the families of former staff.
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NewsChannel fined £17k for 'spiritual healer' ad
Ofcom has imposed a £17,500 fine for “spiritual healer” advertising which was found to be capable of exploiting vulnerable people.
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NewsITV reveals Daybreak launch date
ITV has unveiled the launch date of GMTV replacement Daybreak, which the commercial broadcaster hopes will help it reclaim the top breakfast show spot.
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NewsVirgin Media agrees Sky HD deal
Virgin Media customers will be able to access live sports content on Sky Sports HD1 and Sky Sporst HD2 after it agreed a deal with the satellite broadcaster.
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NewsBBC faces autumn strike threat
The threat of strike action at the BBC has left the corporation facing the prospect of entering the autumn season without many of its biggest draws, including the Last Night of the Proms.
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NewsC4 names new head of online
Channel 4 has promoted head of online products Richard Davidson-Houston to a new role that will encompass all web activity including commissioning.
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NewsFry to explore passion for language
Stephen Fry will explore his “passion” for language in a new BBC series titled Planet Word.
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NewsITV to pilot Loose Women-style chat show
ITV1 is to pilot a daytime talk show that will see former GMTV presenters Fiona Phillips and Penny Smith return to channel.
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News‘Proud’ BBC supporters mount Twitter campaign
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has caused a surge in activity on Twitter following his calls to change “a huge number of things” at the BBC.
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NewsBBC cleared over paedophile doc
Ofcom has cleared BBC1 Scotland of unfair treatment of a convicted sex offender in a programme about a Scottish paedophile network.
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NewsBragg takes South Bank brand to Sky
Arts broadcaster and former South Bank Show presenter Melvyn Bragg is rebranding the South Bank Show Awards for Sky Arts.