All Broadcasters articles – Page 610
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NewsC4 revenue up £30m as viewing share dips to 30-year low
Channel 4’s revenue surged by £30m in 2014 as the broadcaster effectively broke even to meet its financial targets – but its main channel’s share of viewing continued to decline.
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NewsGovernment has ‘no plans currently’ to privatise C4
The government has claimed that there are “no plans currently” to privatise Channel 4.
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NewsHundreds of stars throw weight behind bid to 'save BBC3'
Some of the biggest names in UK television have signed an open letter calling on the BBC to reverse its decision to move BBC3 online.
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NewsRevealed: Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear swansong
Jeremy Clarkson’s final Top Gear appearance will be in a 75-minute special that will air on BBC2 in the next few weeks.
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NewsPatrick Holland to grow BBC directing talent
Incoming BBC head of documentaries Patrick Holland has pledged to “find, nurture and progress” emerging filmmakers after he takes up his role next month.
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NewsBBC2 enters The Divorce Clinic
BBC2 is to follow Channel 4 in putting fixed-rig cameras in a divorce clinic as part of several documentaries designed to shine a light on modern British life.
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NewsSky searches for genius dogs
Sky 1 is searching for Britain’s most extraordinary canine characters in a six-part commission from Oxford Scientific Films.
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NewsCBeebies orders geography & puzzle shows
CBeebies is promoting geography and puzzle-solving with two new in-house commissions.
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RatingsJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell loses out to BBC2
SUNDAY: BBC2’s Armada documentary series overhauled BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, as the drama fell below the 2m mark for the first time.
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NewsBBC hires raft of factual commissioners
Darlow Smithson Productions director of programmes Rachel Morgan and UKTV commissioner Catherine Catton have joined the BBC as part of a number of factual appointments.
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CommentIn defence of PBS
BBC supporters say cuts could turn the corporation into a UK version of the ad-free US network. Is this such a bad thing, asks Stephen Arnell
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NewsSheffield DocFest to debate future of the BBC
Sheffield DocFest is asking the industry to complete a survey about the BBC and the licence fee ahead of a high-profile session about the future of the corporation tomorrow.
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RatingsChampions League final peaks with 6m
SATURDAY: ITV’s last Champions League final before the competition switches to BT Sport entertained a peak of over 6m viewers as Barcelona triumphed again.
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NewsInitial prepares physical gameshow for ITV2
ITV2 has ordered a “dastardly” physical gameshow format from Total Wipeout producers Initial.
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NewsIn brief: Fifteen to One; Juice FM
Channel 4 has ordered a bumper run of daytime quiz Fifteen To One and Global Radio has snapped up Juice FM for £10m. Read on for more.
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NewsWorld wins ITV poison drama
Line of Duty indie World Productions is making a two-part drama about notorious Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton for ITV.
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RatingsRaw TV dominates 9pm slot
THURSDAY: ITV’s Britain’s Busiest Airport won the 9pm slot soaring over fellow Raw TV production The Truth about Your Teeth on BBC1.
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NewsLords back the BBC
A group of Lords have warned the government not to diminish the BBC during charter renewal.
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NewsYentob: don't squander support for BBC
Alan Yentob has made a plea to the government not to “squander” support for the licence fee and the BBC’s contribution to the UK’s thriving creative industries and during charter renewal.
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NewsDrama Republic adapting David Nicholls novel
The Honourable Woman producer Drama Republic is adapting David Nicholls’ novel Us for the BBC.