All Broadcasters articles – Page 924
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NewsUKTV seeks fresh comedy Gold
UKTV’s Gold is to inject millions into original content for the first time as it adds a raft of commissions to its “crown jewels” archive schedule.
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NewsDiscovery orders history triple
Chinook helicopters, World War II artefacts and the Titanic are to be investigated by Discovery in three historical orders for the channel.
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NewsGood Food to follow hunt for Roux scholar
Good Food is to revisit the Roux family for a one-off doc tracking its hunt for a new culinary scholar.
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NewsHellish high school show heads to Syfy
A supernatural comedy about a teen who unleashes hell in his high school has been acquired by Syfy.
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The Broadcast InterviewJeff Ford, Channel 5
Since Richard Desmond took over, Channel 5 has been the butt of snobbish jokes. But there’s nothing wrong with fun and positivity, its controller tells Chris Curtis – the viewers love it.
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The Broadcast InterviewGeoff Hill, 5 News
As ITN gears up to take over 5 News next week, its editor-in-waiting tells Jake Kanter about the ‘white-knuckle ride’ he’s been on since it picked up the contract from rival Sky News.
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CommentA timely pot of Gold for comedy
UKTV has followed Sky 1 in investing in mainstream comedy - now it’s time for the terrestrials to follow suit.
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NewsDarlow to make Concordia film
Darlow Smithson Productions is producing a new documentary about the Costa Concordia disaster for Discovery Networks International.
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NewsBBC confirms 3D Olympics broadcast
The BBC is to broadcast three key events from the London Olympic Games in 3D.
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NewsLuton extremists to feature in C4 doc
English Defence League co-founder Tommy Robinson and Sayful Islam, who has disrupted the homecoming parade of British troops, are to feature in a new Channel 4 documentary.
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NewsBBC excludes former staff from World Service party
Former BBC World Service staff have complained about being “contemptuously” excluded from an 80th anniversary party.
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NewsBarrowman fronts ITV1 comedy pilot
John Barrowman has fronted an ITV1 comedy panel show pilot that put his life under the spotlight.
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NewsITV1 eyes Jonathan Ross panel show
Jonathan Ross is gearing up to pilot an ITV1 comedy panel show inspired by Twitter.
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NewsBBC staff plan second Birmingham strike
BBC Birmingham staff are to hold a second strike over plans to relocate all factual production to Bristol and Salford.
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NewsSteps returning to Sky Living
Reformed pop group Steps are to feature in a second series for Sky Living, tracking their 22-date comeback tour around the UK.
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NewsCurrent plans Spurlock Sunday
Current TV is dedicating an entire day to Super Size Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock built around his award-winning expose into fast food giant McDonalds.
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NewsC4 acquires Black Cab Sessions
Channel 4 has picked up online music format The Black Cab Sessions USA, which has been adapted into a longer form for TV.
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NewsBafta to screen Stephen Lawrence film
Bafta is holding a special screening of the recent Panorama Special – Stephen Lawrence: A Time For Justice next month, in aid of the charity set up in his name.
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NewsNuttall returns to BBC as marketing chief
Lindsay Nuttall is returning to the BBC to head up marketing for drama and flagship channel BBC1.
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NewsMidwife exec to head drama for BBC Scotland
Chris Aird, executive producer of BBC1 hit Call the Midwife, has been appointed head of drama for BBC Scotland.