All Broadcasters articles – Page 841
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NewsDQF cuts: BBC takes daytime risks
The BBC is preparing to take more creative risks in daytime as it unveils its new-look schedule following the Delivering Quality First cuts.
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NewsPatten and Davie impress
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten and acting director general Tim Davie’s performance in front of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has won praise from chairman John Whittingdale.
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NewsC4 goes to school in Yorkshire for Essex follow-up
Channel 4 is to install cameras in a school in Yorkshire in next year’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed Educating Essex.
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CommentBBC: stop wasting money
Something weird just happened. I said to the BBC: “Let the indie make the documentary.”
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Behind The ScenesThe Fear, Channel 4
Making the audience feel they are actually seeing the world though the eyes of a gangland boss slowly succumbing to dementia became an obsession for director Michael Samuels
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NewsBBC Science praised for tackling gender imbalance
The increased use of female scientists as contributors by the BBC has been commended by the BBC Trust.
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NewsC4 claims phone hacking coup with Piers Morgan footage
Channel 4 claims to have obtained exclusive footage dating back to 2003 of the then editor of the Daily Mirror, Piers Morgan, discussing phone hacking with singer Charlotte Church.
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NewsScottish MSPs' furious with BBC over cuts inquiry
Scottish MSP’s are reportedly furious with the BBC for refusing to send executives to appear in person before its own broadcasting inquiry.
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NewsBBC and Sky unwrap Christmas schedules
The BBC has announced that Christmas specials of BBC1 dramas Call the Midwife and Doctor Who will be among its Christmas highlights.
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NewsPatten's vote of no confidence final straw for Entwistle
George Entwistle was told by Lord Patten in the eleventh hour of his BBC reign “we are not urging you to go, but we are not urging you to stay”, as the financial cost of the Pollard inquiry has been revealed.
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NewsBritish Museum launches on BT Vision
The British Museum has become the first non-traditional broadcaster to launch a VoD service via BT Vision.
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NewsWretch 32 to feature in 4Music shorts
Wretch 32 and Rickie & Melvin are among the stars to feature in a series of ob-docs shorts on 4Music as part of a partnership with youth charity vInspired.
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NewsSmart TVs drive record iPlayer views
Growth in viewing via internet connected TV has helped fuel a third consecutive record-breaking month for the BBC iPlayer.
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NewsSky renews deal with Star
BSkyB is to launch Star Jalsha, India’s number one Bengali general entertainment channel, as part of a new UK distribution deal with its Asian broadcaster Star Network.
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NewsCameras in court dealt a blow
Plans to allow cameras into court are under threat after a report has recommended the legislation is dropped or significantly limited in its scope.
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NewsBBC to confront 'management failings'
The BBC will make a “clear statement” on the management failures that led to Newsnight shelving its Jimmy Savile expose after the “expensive” Pollard inquiry has reported, according to Lord Patten.
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NewsJustin Fletcher scoops third Bafta
Kids’ TV star Justin Fletcher has become the UK’s most awarded children’s TV presenter after scooping the third Bafta of his career at this week’s British Academy Children’s Awards.
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NewsZodiak Rights sells 100 hours in Canada
International distributor Zodiak Rights has struck two deals to screen 100 hours of UK hit programmes in Canada.
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NewsBBC Worldwide names acting CEO
Paul Dempsey has been named the interim chief executive of BBC Worldwide while Tim Davie remains acting director general until next year.
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NewsMTV heads back down to The Valleys
MTV has commisioned a second series of Cardiff-based structured reality show The Valleys from indie True North.