All Broadcasters articles – Page 653
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NewsSky hires Sophie Turner Laing replacement
Sky has hired Sky Deutschland programming boss Gary Davey as Sophie Turner Laing’s replacement.
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NewsBBC updating rules on depicting prophet Mohammed
The BBC is updating its editorial guidelines on depicting the prophet Mohammed following the attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
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NewsStarz boards BBC2's The Dresser
US network Starz has boarded BBC2 telemovie The Dresser, which stars Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen.
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RatingsThe Voice outsings Stars In Their Eyes
SATURDAY: The Voice UK dipped slightly from last year’s opener but remained at the 8m mark as Rita Ora joined the judging panel.
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NewsDavid Cameron decides against online ITV News debate
Prime minister David Cameron has been accused by youth voting organisation Bite the Ballot of pulling out of a series of online leaders’ debates hosted by ITV News.
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NewsThe X Factor & I'm A Celebrity dominate Twitter in December
ITV outperformed BBC1 on Twitter in December as The X Factor and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! dominated TV-related chat online.
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RatingsDeath In Paradise arrests 7m
THURSDAY: Death In Paradise cut down the competition after returning with an audience just below last year’s record opener.
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NewsITV declines to renew The Americans
ITV has opted not to pick up the third series of Saturday night Cold War drama The Americans.
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NewsDavid Cameron reluctant to take part in TV debates
Prime minister David Cameron has threatened to not take part in the televised general election leader debates unless the Green Party is included.
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NewsNat Geo performs Dino Autopsy
Nat Geo is to delve inside a Tyrannosaurus Rex in a factual special produced by Impossible Factual.
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NewsTen most popular Broadcast Award-winning shows revealed
Ten Broadcast Award-winning shows from the last 20 years will go to head-to-head at this year’s event.
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RatingsCelebrity Big Brother opens with 4m peak
WEDNESDAY: Celebrity Big Brother returned to Channel 5 for an eighth series with a peak of almost 4m viewers, 1m more than the previous series opener.
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NewsBBC eyes third series of The Fall
The BBC is close to ordering a third series of serial killer drama The Fall, according to its creator.
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NewsProtest over C4 famine comedy
Protests will take place outside Channel 4’s Horseferry Road office next week to pressure the broadcaster against commissioning a comedy set amidst the Irish Famine.
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NewsDiscovery hires Dexter exec for drama push
Discovery has continued its push into drama with the hire of Dexter producer John Goldwyn.
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NewsKate Barnes lands ITVS drama role
Former Xbox and Channel 5 exec Kate Barnes has been appointed head of drama acquisitions and co-productions at ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE).
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NewsITV's Leftfield strikes US indie deal
ITV-owned US indie Leftfield Entertainment has struck a partnership deal with fledgling production company Crybaby Media.
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NewsUnions urge ITV staff to vote over strike action
Unions have begun asking ITV staff if they are in favour of balloting for strike action over the broadcaster’s latest pay offer.
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NewsChristmas Day ratings slump
A lack of schedule refreshment, the growth of digital channels and an explosion in on-demand viewing all contributed to a slump in overnight Christmas Day ratings.