All Broadcasters articles – Page 622
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NewsPaul Abbott developing second series of No Offence
Paul Abbott is developing a second series of C4 drama No Offence as he looks to replicate the success of Shameless, according to the show’s executive producer.
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RatingsBBC election coverage triumphs with 7m
THURSDAY: The BBC won the lion’s share of the general election audience as a peak of more than 7m watched the drama unfold before 2am.
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NewsPeter Fincham ‘holds secret meeting with Top Gear team’
Peter Fincham is reported to have held a secret meeting with former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, fuelling speculation that ITV will swoop for the stars.
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NewsGeneral election 2015: Tory plans for broadcasting
The Conservative Party is on course to win a small majority at the general election. Here is how its plans for the broadcasting industry stack up.
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NewsPolly Hill to become BBC drama controller
BBC head of independent drama Polly Hill will succeed Ben Stephenson as controller of drama at the corporation.
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NewsC4 orders celebrity lookalike comedy
Channel 4 is to transform its online non-scripted comedy Lookalikes into a 30-minute special for linear television.
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RatingsCharlie Brooker helps BBC2 beat ITV
Charlie Brooker’s election Newswipe special helped BBC2 beat ITV, while C4’s Ballot Monkeys finished on a high.
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NewsBT Sport hints at Gary Lineker deal
BT Sport has dropped the biggest hint yet that Gary Lineker is being lined up to front its Champions League coverage later this year.
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NewsBBC and Eurosport track down Diamond League rights
The BBC will air more network coverage of the athletics Diamond League season than ever before as part of rights deals that will run until 2020.
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NewsPatrick Holland wins race to be BBC documentaries boss
Patrick Holland, the managing director at Fremantle Media UK label Boundless, has been named head of documentaries at the BBC.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest 2015 line-up revealed
BBC1 controller Charlotte Moore, BBC2 boss Kim Shillinglaw and Channel 4 deputy chief creative officer Ralph Lee are among the executives signed up to talk at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsC5 among latest group of firms to join DPP
Channel 5 is among the latest batch of companies to become fee-paying members of the Digital Production Partnership (DPP).
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NewsDNI takes a step into drama
Discovery Networks International (DNI) is moving into drama for the first time and is hoping it can rival the BBC and Netflix with its latest natural history push.
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NewsITNP set to take on sports players as it inks C5 deal
ITN Productions (ITNP) will attempt to “disrupt” the dominant players in the sports production market with technological innovation following its deal to provide Football League footage for Channel 5.
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NewsC4 and Love back on Benefits
Channel 4 and Love Productions have hit back at claims that the second series of Benefits Street is being made for “entertainment” and that parts of the show are “contrived”.
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NewsITV staff to strike during AGM
More than 200 members of ITV staff have voted to strike on 14 May – the day of the broadcaster’s annual general meeting.
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NewsEuropean Commission unveils digital content shake-up
The European Commission (EC) has unveiled plans to create a Digital Single Market in a move that could have a significant impact on the way that TV series are sold across Europe and how online giants like Netflix and Amazon operate on the continent.
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NewsHead-to-head race for BBC drama controller
Polly Hill and Faith Penhale are the frontrunners in the race to replace Ben Stephenson as the controller of BBC drama.
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NewsJohn Sergeant to go barging again for ITV
John Sergeant will be back barging around Britain after ITV ordered a second series of the Alaska-produced show.
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RatingsNo Offence locks up 2.5m
TUESDAY: C4 cop drama No Offence got off to a strong start with an audience of 2.5m, as BBC4’s slow TV canal trip performed well.