All Broadcasters articles – Page 909
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The Broadcast InterviewDarren Childs, UKTV
UKTV’s low-profile chief exec has been busy getting its house in order for the past 18 months. But with a spending rise now kicking in, he’s stepping into the spotlight.
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NewsQueen of curries explores her legacy for Good Food
Chef Madhur Jaffrey is to front a Cactus TV series for Good Food exploring the impact of Indian cuisine on the UK, 30 years after she helped to introduce it to the nation.
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NewsUKTV to launch VoD players for Freeview push
UKTV has begun beta testing online video players for free-to-air channels Dave, Really and Yesterday.
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NewsSpazticus sketch scrapped after naked outrage
A sketch featuring a nude model and a blind man will not be included in a forthcoming Channel 4 comedy show following complaints from students in the life modelling class.
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NewsBGT moved to dodge Voice overlap
ITV has blinked first in the battle of the Saturday night entertainment shows, moving Britain’s Got Talent into later slot to avoid a clash with The Voice UK.
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NewsTrust: programming background not essential for next DG
A grasp of new technologies and the international marketplace are essential criteria for the future director general of the BBC – but not a background in programme making or journalism.
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NewsSTV to film murder sentencing
Scottish broadcaster STV has secured permission to film the sentencing of a murder trial as the presence of cameras in courts continues to increase.
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NewsHollyoaks secures first product placement deal
Teen drama Hollyoaks has secured its first ever product placement deal with cosmetics and beauty firm L’Oréal.
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NewsC4's Undateables sparks complaints
The title of a Channel 4 dating show, following disabled people looking for love, and changes to the Time Team format have sparked complaints from viewers.
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NewsLeft Bank eyes £40m sale
Left Bank Pictures is considering putting itself on the market for as much as £40m after appointing broker About Corporate Finance.
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NewsJennifer Saunders saddles up for ITV1 doc
Jennifer Saunders is to saddle up for an ITV1 documentary series about horse riding.
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NewsNew Girl and Glee to return
US comedy New Girl and high school musical series Glee have been recommissioned by Fox.
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NewsMud Men returning to History
Johnny Vaughan is to return for a third series of Mud Men on History.
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NewsSkydiving championships to air on Extreme
The National Open Skydiving competition is to air on TV for the first time after Extreme Sports Channel acquired the rights.
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NewsBBC faces 30 new discrimination claims
Reports have emerged that the BBC could face a series of age and sex discrimination cases, with up to 30 suits being prepared against the corporation.
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NewsCole's Sky News departure unrelated to hacking
Sky News managing editor Simon Cole is planning to retire in a move that Sky claims is unrelated to the revelations of email hacking.
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NewsSamantha Brick generates clicks for ITV
Former television producer Samantha Brick was thrust into the limelight after her controversial missive in the Daily Mail - now some of her new found fame has rubbed off on ITV.
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NewsSky News admits - and defends - email hacking
Sky News has admitted to two incidents of email hacking – but has defended both as “editorially justified and in the public interest”.
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NewsBarbara Bellini leaves Discovery
Discovery exec Barbara Bellini has stepped down after eight years at the international broadcaster.
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NewsHeston to “feed the 5,000” in new C4 show
Heston Blumenthal is to explore traditional British eating habits and produce giant gastronomic creations for a new Channel 4 series.