All Broadcasters articles – Page 614
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CommentAndrea Wong: The BBC is a great success and should be celebrated
BBC’s creative output is essential for British and international TV, says Andrea Wong
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CommentJimmy Mulville: Find alternatives to BBC3 cuts
I want to support a properly funded BBC that provides a comprehensive TV service – not just for the middle-aged viewer but also for a young adult audience.
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FeaturesThe charter fight is on
As the BBC prepares to enter tough charter renewal talks with the new Conservative government, Tara Conlan explores the battle lines and investigates the threats
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CommentWhy Broadcast is backing the BBC
The initial industry reaction to Broadcast’s Backing the BBC campaign has been fascinating: we’ve received both plenty of plaudits and a few raised eyebrows.
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NewsSky to take arts to next level
Sky wants producers from the UK, Italy and Germany to bring it big budget ambitious arts projects for its new production hub in Milan.
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NewsSky Europe to centralise US acquisitions
Sky is to centralise the acquisition of big-budget US drama and comedy across its three main territories for the first time.
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NewsMulville & Thoday back BBC despite anger over BBC3
The two indie bosses behind the high-profile mission to prevent BBC3 from moving online have backed Broadcast’s campaign of qualified support for the BBC.
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NewsBBC to bide time until arrival of Studios boss
The BBC will wait to make some major decisions about the future shape and remit of BBC Studios until a director takes up the post at the end of summer.
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NewsUKTV prepares Watch re-brand
UKTV is set to re-brand pay-TV channel Watch to appeal to a more female-skewing audience.
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NewsNetflix 9m subs short of competing with Sky
Netflix must sign up a further 9m UK subscribers before it is able to compete with Sky for content rights.
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NewsFirst Dates scores bumper C4 order
Twenty Twenty has notched up a super-sized order of dating format First Dates for Channel 4.
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NewsCBBC expands Junior Vets
CBBC has ordered a further two series of True North’s Junior Vets and expanded the factual format across the UK.
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RatingsNo Offence slips to 1.3m
TUESDAY: Channel 4 drama No Offence hit its midway point with 1.3m viewers, while Britain’s Got Talent shed 700,000 from last night’s opener.
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NewsLiberty Bell rings up investment format for Dave
Liberty Bell is to produce an entertainment format for Dave in which ordinary people will risk their own money by investing in innovative ideas.
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NewsShiver examines Animal Births for ITV
ITV has ordered a series about the birth of animals from Shiver and recommissioned several existing formats from ITV Studios’ factual arm.
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NewsSky Arts opens European production hub
Sky is launching a European arts commissioning and production hub in Milan, one of its first major content initiatives since the creation of Sky Europe last year.
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NewsNever Mind The Buzzcocks cancelled after 19 years
BBC2 has pulled the plug on Never Mind The Buzzcocks after 19 years.
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RatingsPeter Kay's Car Share finishes with 4.5m
FRIDAY: Peter Kay’s Car Share ended its journey on BBC1 with a series average of 4.8m after it made its debut on iPlayer.
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NewsITV orders Winston Churchill biopic
Sir Michael Gambon is to take on the role of Winston Churchill for an ITV drama based on his second tenure as prime minister.
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RatingsEurovision hits five year low
SATURDAY: The Eurovision Song Contest serenaded its lowest crowd in five years but still took a chunk out of Britain’s Got Talent.