All Broadcasters articles – Page 637
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NewsBroadcasters stand firm on leaders’ debates
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have held firm on their original plans for the proposed election debates – raising the possibility of prime minister David Cameron being empty-chaired if he fails to participate.
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: Gogglebox
Click to see the consolidated success of the fifth series opener of Channel 4’s TV-watching format.
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NewsShed of the Year returns to C4
Channel 4 is to extend its coverage of the annual Shed of the Year contest with a four-part recommission for Plum Pictures.
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NewsGomorrah lands second series
Filming on the second series of acclaimed Sky Italia crime-drama Gomorrah is due to get underway in Naples next month.
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CommentITV is wrong to blame BBC for ratings woes
Jake Kanter dissects Adam Crozier’s claims the BBC is the source of ITV’s ratings slump.
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PodcastTalking TV: BBC Trust future & Sky's Wild Things
Talking TV walks you through a busy fortnight of news, providing an analysis of Rona Fairhead’s speech on the future of the BBC Trust and unpicking ITV’s Talpa takeover bid.
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NewsBBC acquires female aviator film
BBC4 has acquired a film that will follow a female pilot’s mission to fly from Cape Town to London.
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: Broadchurch
Click to see how the second series of the Kudos drama compared with its 2013 debut.
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NewsThat's TV takes controlling stake in Manchester TV
That’s TV has swooped to take a controlling stake in the local TV licences for Manchester and Blackpool and Preston following the failure of rival operator YourTV to get the channels on-air.
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NewsCharlie Hanson: BBC lags behind on diversity
The BBC’s diversity initiatives have left it “lagging behind” rival broadcasters according to The Real McCoy and Desmond’s producer Charlie Hanson.
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NewsInitial to rehouse animals for ITV
The RSPCA will train celebrity volunteers to rescue and rehabilitate neglected animals with a view to finding them a new home for a six-part ITV series.
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RatingsDCI Banks returns with 4m
WEDNESDAY: DCI Banks kicked off a new series 2m short of its previous opener, while BBC1’s Comic Relief Bake Off series bowed out with a peak of 7.2m.
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NewsDavid Cameron issues leaders’ debates ultimatum
The proposals for live television debates before the general election have been plunged into further doubt after prime minister David Cameron issued a “final offer” ultimatum.
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NewsTrevor Phillips, Tony Blair & Nigel Farage in C4 race debate
Trevor Phillips will discuss race and multiculturalism with former prime minister Tony Blair and Ukip leader Nigel Farage in an Outline Productions documentary for Channel 4.
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Behind The ScenesNurse, BBC2
A four-part comedy drama for BBC2 based on a low-key Radio 4 series, Nurse is a character sketch show by proxy.
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Behind The ScenesThe Javone Prince Show, BBC2
Previously best known for his role in cult E4 sitcom PhoneShop, Javone Prince may well be the BBC’s latest breakout comedy star.
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NewsBBC beefs up ratings data
Danny Cohen wants to improve the way BBC shows are commissioned, cast and crafted by arming his team with more detailed daily ratings reports.
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NewsAnalysis: BBC Studios plans
The hunt for a leader of BBC Studios will begin imminently, but the industry wants more clarity about the newly rechristened production division after Tony Hall outlined his initial vision this week.
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NewsNat Geo and C4 order Nerd TV daredevil series
Channel 4 and National Geographic are to investigate whether it is possible to “surf ” on the roof of a train travelling at 120mph in a six-part daredevil stunt series.
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NewsITV blames BBC as ratings slip
Adam Crozier has argued that the BBC is “largely” to blame for ITV’s ratings woes, claiming the corporation has beefed up its schedule in the run-up to charter renewal later this year.