All Broadcasters articles – Page 1122
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NewsBSkyB ordered to cut ITV stake
BSkyB has lost a court appeal over its 17.9% stake in ITV, and will be forced to reduce its share in the commercial broadcaster to less than 7.5%.
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NewsBBC Wales in bid to charm indies to drama hub
BBC Wales is courting indies to join its new, multi-million-pound drama village in Roath Basin - but nearby BBC Bristol is worried it could be overshadowed.
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NewsFord puts emphasis on fun for new-look Fiver
Five’s Jeff Ford plans to make digital channel Fiver “approachable and fun” next month by handing it a new on-air look and a raft of fresh programming.
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NewsITV plans sweeteners for demoralised staff
ITV is poised to offer its staff cheaper canteen food, bicycle schemes and childcare vouchers to help boost morale after admitting it has “scared the living daylights” out of them over the past 18 months.
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NewsC4 extends Britdoc agreement
Channel 4 has extended its commitment to the Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation for a further two years.
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NewsMore 4 plans full series of comedy piloted on C4
More 4 is lining up its first original comedy series, with Channel 4 pilot The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret earmarked for a full run.
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NewsBBC’s Shillinglaw hits out at ‘shit’ authored docs
BBC science and natural history commissioning editor Kim Shillinglaw has shocked indies by branding the majority of ideas she receives for authored docs as “shit”.
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NewsRuling on BSkyB's ITV stake due tomorrow
BSkyB will be told tomorrow whether it can keep its controversial 17.9% stake in commercial broadcaster ITV.
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NewsKids newcomer wins Disney XD order
Disney XD has commissioned its first UK production from Sassy Films marking the indie’s first foray into children’s programming.
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NewsSky to outline 3D commissioning plans
Sky is running an invitation-only event at Bafta next month that will detail the commercial opportunities and the commissioning agenda for its new stereoscopic 3D channel.
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NewsC4 to update top 100 stand-ups poll
Channel 4 has kicked off a search for the top 100 stand-up comedians of all-time.
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NewsPact outlines product placement proposals
Nations & Regions Conference: Pact chief executive John McVay has reinforced the trade body’s support for product placement by outlining how he believes any potential agreement with broadcasters could work.
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NewsOccupation exec Patrick Spence to exit BBC NI
Patrick Spence, head of drama for BBC Northern Ireland and the commissioning exec behind Occupation, is to step down from the role.
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NewsHuggers: Canvas will have iPhone-style app store
Nations & Regions Conference: IPTV joint venture Project Canvas will be an open platform akin to Apple’s iPhone with applications available from a central “store”, according to BBC director of future media and technology Erik Huggers.
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NewsBBC to boldly go into astronomy archives
The BBC is to make 40 years of astronomy content available to the public – drawing together material from Tomorrow’s World, Horizon, QED and Sky At Night.
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NewsBBC2 to debunk E-number myths
Food travelogue presenter Stefan Gates has scored his highest profile show to date with a BBC2 series bursting the myths around E-numbers.
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NewsITV fury at CRR ruling
ITV has condemned the Competition Commission’s decision to keep the broadcaster’s Contract Rights Renewal scheme in place, claiming the watchdog’s proposal flies in the face of overwhelming evidence that the advertising mechanism is outdated.
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NewsBBC criticised for religious content
The BBC is to come under attack over its coverage of religious and ethical issues in a debate at the General Synod of the Church of England, it has been announced.
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NewsITV dealt ad blow by watchdog
ITV bosses have been given just two weeks to convince the Competition Commission to relax its Contract Rights Renewal scheme, after the watchdog again rejected the commercial broadcaster’s plea to loosen its advertising “straightjacket”.
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NewsKudos wins apocalypse drama order from BBC1
Life On Mars producer Kudos Film and Television has landed a BBC1 commission for a post-apocalyptic drama set on another planet.