All Broadcasters articles – Page 604
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DCMS: no plans to move C4 to Birmingham
The Department for Culture Media and Sport has “no plans” to relocate Channel 4 out of London after reports emerged that a move to Birmingham was under consideration.
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Comment
The Trust is dead, but the BBC has bigger fish to fry
The BBC Trust is dead. It’s been on life support since the Savile scandal and today’s Telegraph front page confirms what we’ve known for a long-time: the government has ripped the plug from its socket.
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BBC asks viewers to go cold turkey
BBC viewers and listeners have been asked to go cold turkey on the corporation’s services as part of a research project for charter renewal.
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Superhospital cares for 3m
THURSDAY: ITV’s Superhospital was unable to usurp Celebrity Masterchef, as The Good Wife bowed out on More 4.
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Future of BBC Trust in doubt
A green paper setting out the government’s position on the BBC ahead of charter renewal negotiations is to sound a death knell for the BBC Trust, according to reports.
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BBC to open up 60% of radio hours
The BBC is preparing to triple the volume of eligible radio produced by independent companies to 27,000 hours following negotiations with radio indie group RIG.
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MTV turns to social media for rebrand
MTV has kicked off a re-brand in which viewers’ Instagram and Vine videos will feature on air.
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BBC arts commissioner to lead Brook Lapping
BBC music and arts commissioner Greg Sanderson is to join Ten Alps indie Brook Lapping as managing director in October.
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John Thomson to front Gold stand-up show
UKTV has ordered a stand-up comedy clip show hosted by John Thomson in the guise of ‘PC Northern club comic’ character Bernard Righton.
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All 4 orders Foster’s-funded short
All 4 has ordered a raft of shorts including its latest ad-funded series in partnership with Foster’s.
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Ratings
Don’t Tell the Bride weds 2.8m on BBC1
WEDNESDAY: Don’t Tell the Bride wooed significantly more viewers than it reached on BBC3 following a leap to BBC1 – but it remained well down on the flagship channel’s slot average.
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TLC aims to build on UK hits
TLC is aiming to improve the gender parity of its audience with original UK commissions fronted by “relatable” British talent.
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C4 wants indies to unlock new revenue streams
Channel 4 is launching an indie roadshow to help producers strike deals to commercialise their productions and generate new revenues.
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ITV commissioner wishlists
ITV has challenged producers to create younger-skewing factual entertainment series as it aims to grab a larger share of the 16-44 market.
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Revealed: TV’s eco shame
Television has been warned it must urgently address its environmental impact after new data revealed that the carbon footprint of an hour’s programming is equivalent to eight flights to New York.
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BBC kids’ boss warns services could be at risk
The BBC’s children’s boss has warned that a cut to funding during charter renewal will damage its ability to deliver public service content to kids in the digital age.
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ITV Encore houses Houdini & Doyle drama
ITV is to air Big Talk Productions’ 10-part series about the complex relationship between Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on ITV Encore.
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Now magazine editor to lead Loose Women
Now magazine’s Sally Eyden has been appointed as editor of ITV’s long-running daytime panel show Loose Women.
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Ben Fogle to front BBC2 fishing contest
Ben Fogle will lead a band of eight amateur anglers across four continents to compete in a fishing challenge for BBC2.
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Discovery prepares renewed ID push
Discovery is eyeing local commissions for true crime channel Investigation Discovery as it prepares a renewed UK push.