All Broadcasters articles – Page 814
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NewsPolice probe BBC teen driver
A teenager’s actions on BBC3’s road safety series Barely Legal Drivers are being investigated by the police.
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NewsDawn Airey set for bigger things after RTL exit
Dawn Airey is to move back into the spotlight after a low-profile spell working for RTL Group following its sale of Channel 5.
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NewsBBC halves Tony Hall’s notice period
The BBC has halved the notice period it must give director general Tony Hall if he is sacked while he will receive no private medical insurance, it has emerged.
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NewsITVS GE shops crime spree at Mip
MipTV: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has struck a raft deals for returning crime dramas Agatha Christie’s Marple, Vera and Lewis.
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NewsUS cable network GSN catches The Chase
ITV daytime quiz The Chase has been picked up by US cable channel the Game Show Network.
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NewsTony Hall meets Bectu & NUJ to quell strike threat
BBC director general Tony Hall has met with unions today in an attempt to ward off the threat of further strike action.
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NewsITV to air Vicious Xmas special
MipTV: ITV has ordered a special festive edition of gay sitcom Vicious - which could air in a peak time slot on Christmas Day - despite the fact the first episode is yet to air.
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NewsCBeebies reboots Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures
CBeebies is replacing the BBC Natural History Unit’s series Andy’s Wild Adventures with a reboot – Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures.
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NewsJimmy McGovern and Tony Jordan pen BBC dramas
MipTV: New dramas from signature writers Jimmy McGovern and Tony Jordan have been announced by the BBC’s controller of drama commissioning, Ben Stephenson.
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NewsSky secures record number of Bafta nods
Sky’s original content push has seen it rewarded with a record Bafta nominations haul – as ITV’s Exposure documentary on Jimmy Savile continued to receive recognition.
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NewsBroadcasters clear schedules for Margaret Thatcher specials
BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky cleared their schedules to mark the death of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
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NewsMipTV: Monday - at a glance
MipTV: Broadcast’s round-up of news from the first day of MipTV in Cannes includes C5’s acquisition of The Bible and Korea Broadcasting’s Gadget Show deal.
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NewsJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell co-pro partners secured
MipTV: An international co-production team for BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell has been finalised as the series prepares to enter pre-production.
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NewsSky blocks BT Sport channel ads
Ofcom has launched an unprecedented investigation into BSkyB after the pay-TV giant allegedly refused to carry advertising for BT’s new sports services.
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NewsSky Atlantic & Starz partner for Fortitude
MipTV: Sky Atlantic has forged a co-production deal with US network Starz as it greenlights Fortitude, a thriller from Tiger Aspect.
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NewsOfcom gets tough with BBC over treatment of kids
Ofcom wants assurances from the BBC over the protection of children in its programmes after Dick & Dom’s Hoopla was found to have breached its code.
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NewsPanorama producer resigns over ‘bribery’ allegations
The Panorama producer at the centre of bribery allegations has resigned from the BBC.
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NewsHistory to bring H2 to UK
A&E Networks is to launch History spin-off channel H2 in the UK next month.
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NewsGrand National coverage under starter's orders for C4
Channel 4 will bring viewers an immersive experience of the Grand National this weekend, as it prepares to tackle growing concerns over horse deaths.
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NewsTwitter flocks to Dogging Tales
Channel 4’s Dogging Tales doc was the second most tweeted about TV show of the past week, narrowly beaten by ITV2’s The Only Way Is Essex.