All Broadcasters articles – Page 643
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NewsBad press: BBC fights back
The BBC’s PR machine is becoming increasingly combative in tackling hostile press reports as the corporation heads into charter renewal negotiations later this year.
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NewsBBC3 bidders claim support
Avalon Television and Hat Trick Productions are preparing to unveil a range of “high-profile” backers for their audacious £100m bid to rescue BBC3.
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NewsElaine Bedell lifts lid on ITV challenges
Elaine Bedell is determined to reenergise ITV’s entertainment slate after admitting that risks like resurrecting Stars In Their Eyes and the absence of Dancing On Ice have contributed to a difficult start to 2015.
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NewsC4 Ukip drama most complained-about show since 2011
Channel 4’s docu-drama Ukip: The First Hundred Days has become the most complained-about show in four years according to Ofcom.
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NewsObjective and Crook make off with BBC daytime order
Objective Productions is to make a daytime show for BBC1 revealing the risks of buying cheap goods online.
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NewsPlimsoll locates £1m council houses for C5
Channel 5 is investigating the sale of council houses to tenants as part of a brace of commissions for fledgling indie Plimsoll Productions.
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RatingsEastEnders hits four-year high with live episode
TUESDAY: The first live episode of EastEnders was a massive hit enthralling over 9m viewers to pull in the soap’s biggest audience in four years.
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NewsAvalon and Hat Trick submit ‘alternative’ BBC3 vision
Avalon Television and Hat Trick Productions have submitted their “alternative” vision for BBC3 to the BBC Trust as they bid to rescue the TV channel from closure.
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NewsAndrew O’Connell lands full-time ITV role
ITV has appointed temporary factual commissioner Andrew O’Connell on a permanent basis to replace the outgoing Katy Thorogood.
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NewsSky to squeeze out remaining German shareholders
Sky’s plans to fully own its pan-European satellite pay-TV platform moved a step closer after it began to squeeze out the remaining shareholders of Sky Deutschland.
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RatingsUkip docu-drama elects 1m
MONDAY: C4’s Ukip: The First 100 Days mustered just over 1m viewers, while Manchester United’s win over Preston North End peaked with almost 7m on BBC1.
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NewsThunderbirds prepare to launch app
CITV’s revamped version of Thunderbirds is to be supported by an interactive app designed to “gamify” reading for younger users.
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NewsBBC Trust handed 271,000 ‘save BBC3’ signatures
A petition to save BBC3 signed by 271,000 people has been hand-delivered to the BBC Trust on the final day of the governing body’s public consultation on the channel’s future.
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NewsUkip docu-drama draws 1,000 complaints
Channel 4’s docu-drama about the first few months of an imagined Ukip government has generated 1,000 complaints since it aired yesterday evening.
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FeaturesEastEnders: broadcasting live from Albert Square
Ahead of this week’s 30th anniversary EastEnders specials, BBC Studios & Post Production operations manager Geoff Ward reveals the challenges involved in delivering the soap live.
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NewsUkip docu-drama stokes controversy
Channel 4’s docu-drama Ukip: The First 100 Days has stoked controversy – drawing criticism from Nigel Farage and nearly 80 complaints to the broadcaster and Ofcom.
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NewsThe Job Lot returns to ITV2
ITV2 has recommissioned employment agency sitcom The Job Lot for a third run after a strong performance following its shift from ITV’s main channel.
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NewsC4 News breaks Ofcom accuracy rules
A Channel 4 News report about the publication of a review into the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation has been found in breach of Ofcom rules.
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CommentThe Twitter verdict: Indian Summers
Enjoying Downtonabhi on #channel 4 #indiansummers. All a bit too pristine and calm to be Indian though
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RatingsJohn Sergeant & Andrew Flintoff formats make strong starts
FRIDAY: John Sergeant’s barge trip and Andrew Flintoff’s chip shop tour both got off to solid starts for ITV and Sky 1.