All Broadcasters articles – Page 906
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NewsMurdoch: I didn't ask Cameron for BSkyB bid favours
James Murdoch has told the Leveson inquiry that he had just one conversation with both David Cameron and George Osborne about News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB, and that he did not ask for “assurances” or “favours” as to whether the bid would be referred to the Competition Commission.
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NewsBBC warned it could lose the Open
The organiser of the the Open Championship has warned the BBC that it is on course to lose the rights to broadcast world’s oldest golfing major in 2017.
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NewsAppropriate Adult and Sherlock lead Bafta nominations
Brendan O’Carroll comedy Mrs Brown’s Boys has picked up two Bafta nominations, as ITV Studios drama Appropriate Adult leads the way with four nods.
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NewsThe Voice breaks Sherlock’s iPlayer record
The Voice UK has broken hit drama Sherlock’s record for the most iPlayer views in a single day.
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NewsC4 News team returning after Bahrain arrest
The Channel 4 News team arrested in Bahrain after filming a demonstration is on its way back to the UK.
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NewsSky News email hacking to be investigated by Ofcom
Sky News is being investigated by Ofcom for potentially breaking rules around fairness and privacy after admitting hacking emails.
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NewsITV signs late night shopping deals
Broadcast retailer JML and online fashion store Stylistpick are to bring their wares to ITV1’s late night shopping zone.
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C5 rapped over horror broadcast
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom regulations for airing a film containing exorcisms and supernatural activity in an afternoon timeslot.
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NewsLondon360 hunts young reporters
Young Londoners will be given the opportunity to produce Community Channel show London360 for a second year.
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NewsBBC axes Upstairs Downstairs
The BBC has canned Upstairs Downstairs after the period drama lost more than 2.65m viewers during its second series.
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NewsOfcom: Sky remains movie leader
New VoD players such as Lovefilm and Netflix have not loosened Sky’s grip on movies, according to an Ofcom report to the Competition Commission.
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NewsCurrent Sponge wins first terrestrial order
Sam Branson’s indie Current Sponge is making a fast turnaround documentary for Channel 4 – its first terrestrial commission since launch.
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NewsBBC retains London Marathon
The BBC has extended its rights to the London Marathon for another six years retaining the exclusive UK broadcast rights through to 2018.
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NewsScripps to serve up Food Network app
Scripps Network’s Food Network UK is launching a connected-TV app that will feature catch-up content from 12 shows and how-to video shorts.
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NewsCBBC's Trade show to return
Leopard Films is taking its CBBC show Trade Your Way to the USA on the road ahead of a second series.
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NewsBBC to pilot second Talpa format
BBC1 is to follow up The Voice UK with a second entertainment format from Talpa - part of a two-year development deal between the BBC and John de Mol’s company.
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NewsBBC threatened with Jubilee strike
BBC unions are threatening strike action during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee after the corporation sent out offers of a pay rise ahead of formal negotiations.
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NewsITV1 doc to tell story of Soham victim’s family
ITV1 is to mark the 10th anniversary of the Soham murders with a documentary featuring exclusive access to the family of one of the victims, Holly Wells.
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NewsBagnall takes over BBC2’s This World strand
Sam Bagnall is to oversee BBC2 international current affairs strand This World as Lucy Hetherington shifts her focus to landmark BBC2 series.
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NewsKudos to make C4 conspiracy thriller
Kudos Film and Television is to make its first Channel 4 drama in more than a decade – a dark conspiracy thriller written by the co-creator of Olivier Award-winning musical Matilda.