All Broadcasters articles – Page 908
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Gambling Commission delays gameshow report
The Gambling Commission (GC) has delayed the publication of an investigation into TV gameshows for up to two months.
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Cocozza's X Factor gaffe censured
ITV has been rapped after Frankie Cocozza swore during an X Factor results show.
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C5 increases BB Facebook voting capacity "sevenfold"
Channel 5 is to increase the server capacity of its Big Brother Facebook application “sevenfold” after some viewers were unable to use it to vote during the final of the series in November.
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Playing It Straight winner jumps onto H&C TV
Horse & Country TV is to produce a documentary featuring the winner of Channel 4 gameshow Playing It Straight, who works in hoof care.
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ITV strikes 'landmark' agreements with STV and UTV
ITV will transform its commercial relationship with STV and UTV after the broadcasters negotiated new Channel 3 networking arrangements.
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Logan to leave Live With Gabby
Gabby Logan is stepping down from Channel 5’s Live With Gabby to be replaced with a host of guest presenters including Myleene Klass and Fern Britton.
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Sky Living acquires Aniston and Moore directed films
Sky Living has acquired five film shorts directed by Hollywood stars including Alicia Keys, Demi Moore and Jennifer Aniston from Sony Pictures Television to support International Woman’s Day.
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C4 researches needs of online producers
Channel 4 Online has kicked off a research project to help it gain a better understanding of the needs of producers, as the broadcaster puts more focus on multiplatform content.
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Idiot Abroad 3 in pre-production
Ricky Gervais has kicked off pre-production of a third series of Sky1’s An Idiot Abroad, this time featuring Warwick Davis alongside Karl Pilkington.
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Tom Beck joins C4 entertainment team
Gallowgate’s head of entertainment, Tom Beck, has joined Channel 4 as an entertainment commissioning editor.
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ITVS surges – but ent misses out
ITV has heralded its production arm as a key driver of revenue growth last year – but has admitted it must boost its entertainment format output.
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Gambling Commission to call for tighter control
The Gambling Commission (GC) is to recommend a tightening up of TV game show regulations as ITV prepares to ditch the giant roulette wheel that forms the centrepiece of Simon Cowell’s Red Or Black?.
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Horrocks: relocation will give BBCW influence
World Service staff could start feeding into network productions at the BBC, as its 1,400 London-based team members relocate to join the rest of the corporation.
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Henson in talks with BBC for puppet show
The Jim Henson Company is creating a set of puppets for BBC1 to appear in what is hoped will become a new Saturday teatime series.
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C5 orders upbeat Twofour business show
Channel 5 is to put ambitious chefs and estate agents through stunt job interviews for an upbeat Twofour business show.
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C4 News and Sky News sign pledge
Channel 4 News and Sky News have become the first organisations to sign Broadcast’s pledge to try to improve the ratio of male-to-female experts appearing on screen in news and current affairs shows.
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C4 briefs for Hollyoaks app
Channel 4 is looking for a company to create a companion app for youth drama Hollyoaks, but has ditched plans for a playalong game to accompany a comedy panel show.
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Objective format moves into C4’s property slot
Objective Scotland has secured an order from Channel 4 daytime for the broadcaster’s 11am property slot.
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Sky/Nat Geo serve up 3D storms
Sky 3D and National Geographic US have ordered a four-part 3D series that will recreate the devastating power of nature and its impact on people and infrastructure.
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ITV1 seeks ‘escapist’ ideas for teatime slot
ITV1 has called for ideas for its weekday 4pm slot following the success of in-house shows such as Ade in Britain.