All Broadcasters articles – Page 1121
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NewsMake UK the 3D leader, Sky urges producers
Sky is tying up with Skillset and the UK Film Council to develop 3D training courses for the UK production community, as part of its campaign to make 3D a reality.
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NewsDance shows set for 3D order
Sky 1’s “performance documentary” Pineapple Dance Studios is understood to be among the broadcaster’s first shows to get the 3D treatment, which will largely be reserved for family-oriented “event” television.
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NewsMore 4 jumps on Crufts controversy with film from Mentorn
More 4 aims to step up the debate started by the BBC’s controversial documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed with its own investigation into dog-breeding practices.
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NewsJeffrey swaps TV for bid to unseat Labour
Nat Geo’s European boss, George Jeffrey, is to quit TV to pursue his dream of becoming an MP.
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NewsAlibi seals highest-profile deal for ABC’s Castle
UKTV crime channel Alibi has sealed its highest-profile acquisition to date - picking up the exclusive UK rights to the first two series of ABC Studios drama Castle.
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NewsStrictly exec spearheads Gallowgate format push
Ant & Dec indie Gallowgate has hired Strictly Come Dancing’s executive producer, Sam Donnelly, to develop new formats.
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NewsSecret Millionaire lands lead role on Five’s Business Inspector
Five has signed up one of Channel 4’s ‘Secret Millionaires’ to front a business show designed to build on the popularity of The Hotel Inspector.
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NewsRamage Rooney quits C4 to join Ramsay’s indie
Channel 4’s features department has lost its second commissioner in a month, with Adeline Ramage Rooney moving to Gordon Ramsay’s indie to executive produce Fox’s US remake of Masterchef.
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NewsITV buries hatchet to hang on to Taggart
Taggart’s 26-year run on ITV is to continue after the broadcaster agreed an innovative co-funding deal with STV and UKTV’s Alibi.
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NewsBBC touts its distinctiveness
The BBC’s size and scope review has yet to be published, but the word on the lips of the corporation’s staff is “distinctiveness”.
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NewsSky1 acquires Glenn Martin
Sky 1 has secured exclusive UK rights to stop-motion animated US comedy Glenn Martin, DDS.
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NewsBBC plans for iPlayer on iPhone
The BBC is eyeing up an iPlayer app for iPhones later this year, following planned launches for news and sport apps.
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NewsBBC opens doors to new drama writers
BBC Drama is to hold monthly “open days” for new and upcoming writers.
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NewsITV brings in external consultants
ITV has brought in external business analysts LEK Consulting to conduct its 12-week strategic review.
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NewsViewers complain over Gaga's Brit song
Ofcom is reviewing last night’s broadcast of the Brit Awards following complaints about language used by Lady Gaga pre-watershed.
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NewsITV3 rapped over noisy ads
Eight TV adverts shown on ITV3 during an archive episode of Sherlock Holmes were too loud, watchdogs have ruled.
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NewsBBC3 orders more Good News from Russell Howard
BBC3 has ordered two more series of Russell Howard’s topical news show.
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NewsBBC News to broadcast live from Cuba
BBC News is to broadcast live from Cuba next week – thought to be a first for a UK news channel.
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NewsBBC confirms Reggie Perrin 2
BBC1 will air a second series of Reggie Perrin this autumn, after reviving the 1970s sitcom last year.