All Broadcasters articles – Page 569
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NewsVice eyes UK linear channel
Vice is to double the size of its production presence in the UK ahead of the launch of a linear TV channel.
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NewsIn brief: Sniggaz; Plimsoll order; BBC and RTÉ tie-up
ITV2 changes the working title of an upcoming sketch show amid controversy, while Plimsoll follows Super Dogs for Channel 4.
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RatingsBack to the Future helps ITV2 break records
WEDNESDAY: ITV2’s Back to the Future celebrations, including a special Keith Lemon tribute show, helped the channel to its best day on record.
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NewsDancing on Ice to be remade in China
Dancing on Ice is set to be the latest British reality format to be remade in China after local producer Huace struck a deal with ITV Studios.
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NewsBBC1 and BBC2's factual shopping lists
BBC1 and BBC2 have provided more detail on their factual shopping lists after interim factual boss Alison Kirkham revealed her strategy last week. Read on for the channels’ requirements.
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Behind The ScenesThe Money Pit, Dave
A live crowd-funding format turned out to be a legal minefield, but we found a way to make it work - and stay out of jail, says series producer Pat Doyle
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NewsC5 wants half of NQIs’ rights
Channel 5 is to demand half of the back end of shows commissioned from non-qualifying indies (NQIs) as part of its tougher stance on rights.
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NewsMurphy’s time at Sky assessed
Stuart Murphy is handing over Sky’s programming “train set” to the increasingly influential Gary Davey as he looks to indulge passions away from TV, including theme parks and classical music.
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NewsBBC plans for life after Cohen
The BBC’s plans to make radical changes to its commissioning structures are set to gather pace following the departure of director of television Danny Cohen next month.
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NewsDisney launches subscription app
Disney is launching an app which will offer consumers the ability to stream its television episodes and movies and access a range of albums and books.
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NewsBake Off audience rises to five-year TV high
The Great British Bake Off final has become the highest-rated original show on British television in five years after it consolidated to nearly 15.1m viewers.
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RatingsBuilding Cars Live drives off with over 2m
TUESDAY: Former Top Gear host James May returned to BBC2 with a solid performance for motoring manufacturing event Building Cars Live.
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NewsViacom hands Holmes expanded remit
Viacom has promoted Comedy Central UK boss Louise Holmes to oversee programming for the comedy channel and MTV UK as part of a management team shake-up.
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NewsSamsung sponsors All 4 supper club format
Atomized Entertainment is to produce an ad-funded pop-up restaurant format for Channel 4’s digital service.
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NewsSky scores southern hemisphere rugby rights
Sky Atlantic has grown its audience by 70% year-on-year while the pay-TV broadcaster has swooped for rights to a host of southern hemisphere rugby rights.
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NewsBBC journalists to get EU training
All BBC journalists will go through mandatory training about the EU ahead of the in-out referendum which is due to take place within the next two years.
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NewsBBC mulls content supremo role after Cohen’s exit
The BBC is giving serious consideration to installing a director of content who would oversee TV, radio and online, rather than replacing director of television Danny Cohen directly.
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NewsLittle Dot accesses vloggers for first TV commission
Digital producer Little Dot has secured its first television commission – a documentary about vloggers for BBC3.
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NewsMark Price exits Waitrose amid C4 speculation
Channel 4’s deputy chairman Mark Price has stepped down as Waitrose managing director amid speculation that he will take over from Lord Burns.