All Broadcasters articles – Page 1108

  • Alan Titchmarsh
    News

    Titchmarsh sparks 131 complaints

    2010-04-07T13:12:00Z

    An edition of ITV’s Alan Titchmarsh Show featuring a critical discussion of violent video games has attracted 131 complaints - but will not be investigated by Ofcom.

  • panorama
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    Panorama criticisms demoralising staff

    2010-04-07T13:05:00Z

    Panorama staff are demoralised following a steady onslaught of criticisms of its journalism – with reporters claiming the BBC Trust rulings are “flawed” and threaten investigative output.

  • David Cameron
    News

    Kids to grill Cameron on CBBC

    2010-04-07T12:58:00Z

    David Cameron is to face questions from children about issues that affect kids, as part of a CBBC general election special.

  • Sky News
    News

    Sky reveals election plans

    2010-04-07T12:51:00Z

    Sky News is preparing a cross-platform coverage push for the 2010 general election centred around its HD coverage of the Leaders’ Debate.

  • The Pacific
    News

    Sky and Virgin HD in 3m homes

    2010-04-07T12:46:00Z

    Sky and Virgin added almost 600,000 subscribers to their HD services in the final quarter of 2009 taking the total number to close to 3m, according to the latest figures from Ofcom.

  • Channel 4
    News

    More than 1,000 complain over C4 Islam probe

    2010-04-07T09:13:00Z

    Ofcom is looking into criticisms of Dispatches programme Britain’s Islamic Republic, which has attracted more than 1,000 complaints to the regulator and Channel 4.

  • BBC
    News

    MPs criticise 'unaccountable' BBC

    2010-04-07T08:59:00Z

    A group of MPs has launched a blistering attack on the BBC and called on the government to force the corporation to open up its books.

  • gordon brown
    News

    Party political broadcasts 'ineffective'

    2010-04-06T13:14:00Z

    Traditional political advertising has little or no impact on voting trends, a poll has suggested.

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    News

    Ofcom calls for ITV’s CRR to be scrapped

    2010-04-06T13:09:00Z

    ITV has welcomed Ofcom’s call for the Contract Rights Renewal Scheme to be abolished to reflect changes in the ad market.

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    News

    Broadcasters reveal PM debate details

    2010-04-06T12:54:00Z

    The BBC, ITV and Sky News have revealed TX details of their Prime Ministerial Debates, with the last one scheduled to take place exactly one week before polling day on 6 May.

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    C4's cinema legacy to be scrutinised

    2010-04-06T12:53:00Z

    Channel 4’s contribution to British cinema is to be documented in a major academic study and industry conference.

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    News

    TV gender age gap closing

    2010-04-06T09:23:00Z

    The age gap between male and female prime time television stars may be closing, according to a new survey.

  • David Dimbleby
    News

    Dimbleby to host election coverage

    2010-04-06T09:21:00Z

    Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby will anchor the BBC’s general election night coverage, it has been confirmed.

  • Sir David Attenborough
    News

    Attenborough making Sky 3D doc

    2010-04-06T09:20:00Z

    Sir David Attenborough is to make his first documentary for Sky to explore the possibilities of 3D.

  • BBC
    News

    BBC director sorry over salary cover up bid

    2010-04-01T12:53:00Z

    A “reward director” for the BBC has apologised over attempts to fudge figures showing the public how many members of staff earn more than £100,000.

  • Doc Martin
    News

    Doc Martin to return for fifth run

    2010-04-01T12:30:00Z

    ITV1 hit drama Doc Martin will return to the screen for a fifth series next year.

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    BBC3 launches magic site

    2010-04-01T12:04:00Z

    BBC3 has given magician duo Barry and Stuart their own website and is lining up what it claims is the first magic trick to use Twitter.

  • small potatoes
    News

    Cbeebies takes Small Potatoes

    2010-04-01T11:09:00Z

    CBeebies has acquired Small Potatoes, a short-form animation from Little Airplane Productions, which has secured a flurry of international sales.

  • Dating In The Dark
    News

    Dating in the Dark to return

    2010-04-01T11:03:00Z

    Living has ordered a second run of the series where singletons literally go on blind dates - Dating In The Dark.

  • Louie Spence
    News

    Pineapple’s Louie Spence in chat pilot

    2010-03-31T10:59:00Z

    His spontaneous arm-flapping and pony-like pirouettes have achieved cult status; now Pulse Films is hoping Louie Spence can make the leap from camp choreographer to chatshow host.