All Broadcasters articles – Page 1092
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NewsYentob to address ‘problem’ teens post-Switch axe
Shows on BBC Switch will live on after the teen service is axed, BBC creative director Alan Yentob has claimed - admitting that the corporation has yet to find a way of properly serving teen viewers.
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NewsCook Yourself Thin returns for C4 daytime run
Channel 4 daytime show Cook Yourself Thin is to return to screens after three years away, after securing a sponsorship deal.
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NewsBBC rapped over Smith’s Venice trip
The BBC has come under fire after it flew Doctor Who actor Matt Smith to Italy for a making-of show - about a programme that was never filmed there.
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NewsLygo’s ITVS move draws widespread approval
The TV industry has welcomed Kevin Lygo’s move from buyer to supplier in his new position as managing director of ITV Studios, where he brings credibility and an enviable track record with talent.
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NewsAbraham puts C4 under scrutiny
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has vowed to undertake a close internal assessment of the broadcaster’s culture and programming, drawing a line under a period of “looking for external solutions” to its challenges.
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NewsMTV UK’s Booth to lead comedy and drama push
MTV has promoted UK vice-president of programming David Booth to a new role helping to ramp up its international scripted drama and comedy output to 500 hours a year.
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NewsWarner Bros launches new movie service
Warner Bros is launching a new service on BT Vision this week that offers hit movies from the US studio’s catalogue.
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NewsLife on Mars duo reunite for Sky 1 drama
John Simm and Philip Glenister, who last appeared together in Life on Mars, are to star in new Sky 1 murder drama Mad Dogs.
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NewsBattle for election night viewers
Broadcast presents a guide to how the main channels plan to cover the General Election.
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NewsFilm4 to get 20% funding boost
Bosses at Channel 4 have revealed the annual budget for movie production arm Film4 is to be increased by 20% to £10 million, returning its financing to a level not seen since the start of the economic downturn.
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NewsVirgin Media tops 200m VoD views
Virgin Media saw more than 200m views of its on-demand content including BBC, Channel 4, ITV and VMTV channels during the first three months of the year.
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NewsFive to air Nickelodeon tween shows
Five has handed an hour of its weekly Shake! block to Nickelodeon, replacing its previous content deal with Disney.
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NewsMark Thompson to deliver MacTaggart
This year’s MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh International Television Festival will be delivered by BBC director general Mark Thompson.
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NewsPeter Andre to host C4 chat show
Channel 4’s new programme The 5 O’Clock show will be fronted by singer Peter Andre, the pop singer has confirmed.
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NewsDaily TV watching tops four hours
UK viewers watch more than four hours of television per day, according to new statistics.
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NewsThompson raps Hadlow over BBC2 direction
BBC director general Mark Thompson has given BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow a public dressing down about the direction of the channel, shocking senior colleagues.
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NewsIndustry reaction: Lygo's ITV move
Industry figures including Five’s Jeff Ford and Silver River’s Daisy Goodwin give their reaction to Kevin Lygo’s decision to leave Channel 4 to head up ITV Studios.
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NewsExtreme Channel poised for revamp
Extreme Sports Channel is rolling out a global refresh on Monday with a new focus on factual entertainment content.
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NewsBT Vision to undercut Sky Sports pricing
BT Vision plans to undercut what Sky charges customers for Sky Sports 1 & 2 from the start of next season - despite having to pay the full rate card price while the satellite broadcaster’s appeal against Ofcom’s pay TV ruling is heard.
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NewsKevin Lygo quits C4 for ITV
UPDATE: Kevin Lygo is to leave Channel 4 as director of television and content to become managing director of ITV Studios.