All Broadcasters articles – Page 1096
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NewsOne Born Every Minute handed extended C4 run
Channel 4 maternity ward doc One Born Every Minute is to return with an extended run as part of a mammoth 20-hour double order for indie Dragonfly.
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NewsO’Reilly wins right to employment tribunal
Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won the right for her claim of age and sex discrimination against the BBC to be heard at an employment tribunal in November.
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Coming soon: Luther
The first trailer for new BBC1 crime drama Luther, starring The Wire’s Idris Elba.
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NewsVolcano grounds Jonathan Ross A-list
The BBC has hastily booked Jeremy Clarkson to appear on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross after three Hollywood stars were kept overseas by the volcanic ash.
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NewsBrand Apart lines-up new AFP series
A Brand Apart Television, the ad-funded programming firm chaired by Simon Shaps, is in advanced talks with broadcasters on a new animal show and motoring series.
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NewsC4 pilots teen sex advice show
Channel 4 is piloting a sex advice show for teens that has been developed by the original commissioner of The Sex Education Show.
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NewsPearl & Dean sold by STV for £1
STV hopes to re-focus on its core broadcasting duties following the sale of cinema advertising business Pearl & Dean for £1.
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NewsSky's film-exclusive ad banned
Sky has been banned from showing an advert which claims the company was able to offer films a year before they were available on any other television channels.
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NewsFive/C4 to air volcano docs
Five has made a last-minute addition to tomorrow’s schedules with a documentary about flying through volcanic ash – while a fast-turnaround documentary is in the works for Channel 4.
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NewsSTV to stream election debate
STV hopes to boost viewing figures for tonight’s Scottish election debate by streaming the event live online.
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NewsBBC execs splash out on taxis and flights
The BBC’s disclosure of expenses is curbing day-to-day spending by execs – but senior figures continue to book business class flights costing more than £3,000 each and embark on expensive taxi rides.
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NewsSteve Rider in talks over ITV future
ITV sports presenter Steve Rider could make a return to the BBC following Adrian Chiles’ defection from the corporation to the commercial broadcaster.
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NewsLynne Frank to leave ESPN
Lynne Frank, the exec who led ESPN’s emergence as a serious player in UK sports broadcasting, is to leave the company.
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NewsITV1 lines up live coverage of movie awards
The National Movie Awards will be broadcast live when the event returns to ITV1 next month.
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NewsRussell T Davies pens CBBC special
The new series of CBBC’s The Sarah Jane Adventures will feature former Doctor Who star Jo Grant (Katy Manning), while the current Doctor (Matt Smith) will appear in a special edition.
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NewsDermot O'Leary to quiz party leaders
X Factor host Dermot O’Leary is to throw the spotlight on Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg by quizzing them on first-time voters’ concerns.
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NewsRace begins for Channel of the Year
The race for the Channel of the Year Awards 2010 begins today, with more children’s stations in the running than ever before.
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NewsChiles signs four-year ITV deal
BBC presenter Adrian Chiles has signed an exclusive four-year deal with ITV to anchor its World Cup coverage and host GMTV.
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NewsCBBC acquires £8m Jungle Book
The BBC has picked up an £8m reworking of The Jungle Book made in 3D.
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NewsElection debate seen by 50,000 online
Last night’s Election debate generated ITV’s biggest ever live online audience for a non-sporting event.