All Broadcasters articles – Page 1132
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NewsC4 plans to charge for web previews
MEDIA FESTIVAL: Channel 4 is considering charging for online views of new programmes - before it airs them on television.
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NewsITV names ent commercial affairs head
ITV has appointed former Reed Smith associate Sarah Clarke to the new role of head of entertainment commercial affairs.
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NewsMore cuts at Virgin Media
Virgin Media TV has cut some 16 jobs across the business, while senior commissioning editor factual and factual entertainment Rebecca Johnson has stepped down from her role.
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NewsDispatches picks up two Rory Peck awards
Channel 4 Dispatches documentary Saving Africa’s Witch Children continued its winning streak last night with a Rory Peck award, one of two prizes for the current affairs strand.
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NewsITN to cut 15 jobs in overhaul
ITN has revealed plans for a radical restructure with 15 jobs expected to be lost across the organisation.
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NewsITV Xmas '09 line-up
Round-up of entertainment, music, drama and news programming on ITV1 this Christmas, as well as ITV2.
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NewsC4 film investment to be mandatory under Digital Economy Bill
The UK Film Council has welcomed measures announced in the Queen’s Speech that would place a statutory commitment on Channel 4 to invest in film.
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NewsPsychoville 2 set for 2010
Dark comedy thriller Psychoville, created by League Of Gentlemen actors Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, is to return for a second series on BBC2 next year.
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NewsIndustry bosses tackle internet piracy and BBC pay
At the Media Festival in Manchester, execs including Five boss Dawn Airey and incoming BBC arts editor Will Gompertz tackled issues of internet piracy, BBC pay levels and charging for online content. Lisa Campbell reports.
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NewsC4 launches full-length shows on YouTube
Channel 4 shows including The Inbetweeners and Hollyoaks make their official debut on YouTube today in a new section of the site that pulls together 3,000 hours of programming from 60 content providers.
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The Broadcast InterviewMarc Watson, BT Vision
BT Vision chief executive Marc Watson is confident that he can revive the fortunes of the broadband service, but accepts that sport plays a crucial part.
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NewsPulse focuses on dance studio students for Sky
Sky 1 will take a look behind the scenes at Europe’s largest dance studios in a 7 x 60 series from Pulse Films described as “Airport meets Fame”.
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NewsLiving It wedded to reality as budget airline series takes flight
Living 2’s new incarnation, Living It, will kick-off with a raft of acquisitions, including a fly-on-the-wall comedic factual series following the ups and downs of travel on a budget airline.
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NewsC4 orders full run of Objective’s Pete V Life
Channel 4 has fast-tracked Comedy Showcase pilot Pete V Life to a full run - but has axed sitcom Plus One after just one series.
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NewsFincham upbeat as ITV1 ‘turns a corner’
ITV director of television, channels and online Peter Fincham has declared ITV1 has “turned a corner” and is calling for more one-hour mainstream comedies and entertainment shows that can play on Fridays as well as weekends.
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NewsVirgin 1 boosts US drama slate with shows from NBC and SyFy
Virgin 1 has given its US line-up a shot in the arm with the acquisition of sci-fi series Warehouse 13 and NBC paramedic drama Trauma.
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NewsGodwin: Blue Peter ‘100% safe’ on BBC
New director of BBC Children’s Joe Godwin has vowed to safeguard Blue Peter and reintroduce Saturday morning magazine programmes as a major feature of the CBBC schedule.
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NewsBBC/Ofcom play down Dogs furore
BBC and Ofcom officials moved to distance the organisations from the Pedigree Dogs Exposed furore yesterday after Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards telephoned director general Mark Thompson to discuss a series of damning leaks.
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Yesterday starts 1940 season with two docs
Yesterday has ordered two shows for 2010 to spearhead year-long programming event The Spirit of 1940, marking a pivotal year in British history.
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NewsC4 orders Tintin doc
Dom Joly will explore Tintin, the character created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé, for a Channel 4 documentary.