All Broadcasters articles – Page 856
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NewsQuestion Time adds Twitter panellist
BBC1 is to extend the weekly Question Time line-up to a sixth panellist who will tweet their views throughout the programme.
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NewsKarl Warner appointed Edinburgh TV chair
BBC entertainment commissioner Karl Warner will be the Edinburgh International Television Festival advisory chair in 2013.
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NewsThe X Factor hit with double investigation
Britney Spears impersonator Lorna Bliss’ raunchy performance on The X Factor could land the ITV1 show in hot water as it faces a double Ofcom investigation.
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NewsC4 unveils trio of ambitious dramas
Channel 4 has unveiled a 2013/2014 drama series slate that includes an Abi Morgan thriller, a follow up to The Devil’s Whore and a two-hander about dating from Skins creator Bryan Elsley.
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NewsHomeland big winner at Emmys
Channel 4’s Homeland was the standout new winner at this year’s Emmys with ITV1 drama Downton Abbey recognised for a second year.
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NewsC4 to strip Paralympic shorts reflections
The final instalment of Paralympic short films in the BT and Channel 4 Presents series… will be stripped across five nights showcasing the achievements of Paralympians.
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NewsBBC looks for bridge between CBeebies and CBBC
BBC Childrens director Joe Godwin has revealed an ambition to find a way of bridging the gap between CBeebies and CBBC.
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NewsBT appoints sports COO from BBC
The BBC’s head of production for London 2012 is to join BT as chief operating officer of its new sports channel.
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NewsBBC1 pulls Good Cop drama
BBC1 has pulled the final episode of its contemporary police drama Good Cop tonight following the shootings in Manchester this week.
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NewsParthenon rebrands as Sky Vision
Distributor Parthenon Media Group will be renamed Sky Vision following its acquisition by BSkyB and has revealed its first slate for Mipcom next month.
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NewsITV explores launch of pay-TV channels
ITV has been investigating two ideas as potential pay-TV channel launches, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsBBC set for radical shake-up
George Entwistle will kick off his tenure as BBC director general with a plan to radically reshape the corporation for a digital future.
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NewsOpie quits Twofour for BBC Vision
Twofour digital boss Lisa Opie is to become one of BBC Vision’s new business controllers as part of efforts to cut red tape and put more money on screen.
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NewsShameless duo link up for BBC drama
Exile writer Danny Brocklehurst has joined forces again with Shameless colleague Jim Poyser for a BBC1 contemporary crime drama.
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NewsSergeant returns to aviation with Sea King
Broadcaster John Sergeant will tap into his aviation knowledge for a BBC2 film exploring the history of the Sea King military helicopter.
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NewsC5 orders first constructed doc
Channel 5 is attempting to launch the “constructed documentary” genre with a series following larger-than-life residents of Blackpool.
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NewsC4 to follow life of triple-amputee photo journalist
Photo journalist Giles Duley’s attempts to readjust to life after having three limbs blown off in Afghanistan will be the focus of a 60-minute Channel 4 documentary.
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NewsBBC3 joins Comedy Unit’s Secret Dude Society
Edinburgh Fringe act Pappy’s has won an order for a studio sitcom for BBC3.
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NewsLifetime eyes 2013 UK debut
AETN is preparing to launch Lifetime in the UK and is expected to spark a 2013 battle for female viewers with Sky Living and Discovery’s TLC.
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NewsAhmed unravels Ottoman Empire for BBC2 series
BBC head of religion Aaqil Ahmed is to fulfil a long-held ambition to explore the Ottoman Empire in a documentary series for BBC2.