All Broadcasters articles – Page 924
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NewsObjective in Sky 1 comedy first
Objective Productions has won its first comedy commission for Sky 1 with a family sitcom about three generations living under one roof.
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The Broadcast InterviewJay Hunt, Channel 4
After the off-screen drama of 2011, Channel 4 has ‘got its balls back’, according to its chief creative officer. Now it wants to get people talking.
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NewsC4 planning repeats channel
Channel 4 looks set to launch a new station that would show the last seven days most popular programmes.
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NewsC4 News names new reporters
Channel 4 News has appointed science reporter Asha Tanna and Fatima Maji and Ciaran Jenkins as reporters - completing the on screen recruitment to the programme.
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NewsVictoria Wood writing new BBC drama
Victoria Wood is penning a 90-minute film for BBC1 following her commercial and critical success with biopic Eric and Ernie.
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NewsBBC1 orders War of the Roses drama
BBC1 will air 24 new dramas in 2012 after adding three literary adaptations, a trucking series and a special from the makers of The Gruffalo to its winter slate.
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NewsBBCW exec joins ITV marketing team
ITV has completed its senior marketing team with the appointment of three directors from BBC Worldwide, The Times and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsCurrent TV set for closure following Sky switch-off
Current TV, the Al Gore-backed factual channel, looks set to cease broadcasting in the UK following a decision from Sky to remove it from its line-up of pay channels.
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NewsITV eyes Something for the Weekend
ITV has approached Princess Productions about providing a new home for axed BBC2 Sunday morning show Something for the Weekend.
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NewsBBC orders more Saturday Kitchen
Saturday Kitchen, the BBC1 weekend food show hosted by James Martin, has been recommissioned for another 12 months.
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NewsShamed Take Me Out contestant edited out of show
Talkback Thames has edited the Take Me Out contestant with a criminal conviction from the Saturday’s instalment of the show.
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Behind The ScenesThe Exit List, ITV1
Endless testing of our ambitious new format ensured everything would run smoothly when the cameras finally came in, says Tamara Gilder.
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NewsC4 confirms Sutcliffe departure
Channel 4 has confirmed Dispatches commissioning editor Kevin Sutcliffe is leaving the broadcaster after ten years.
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NewsBox TV wins Asian Beats pilot
Channel 4 and Bauer Media’s joint venture Box TV has won a TX pilot for a new music show trumpeting the British Asian scene.
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ITV4 extends Tour de France to 2015
ITV has extended its existing deal for live coverage of the Tour de France until 2015 following a growing commitment to cycling.
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NewsSomething for the Weekend axing sparks 2,300 complaints
Nearly 2,300 people have complained to the BBC over its plans to can Sunday morning show Something For The Weekend.
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NewsNetflix launches in the UK
Netflix has launched in the UK offering subscribers access to a range of TV from partners including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, All3Media, CBS, Disney and Viacom.
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NewsSky buys 10% stake in Zeebox
Sky has bought a 10% stake in social TV app firm Zeebox and will help roll out the service internationally and fund future product developments.
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NewsBBC3's Lansdown quits for Renegade
Harry Lansdown, the BBC3 factual boss behind Our War and Don’t Tell the Bride, is stepping down to join indie Renegade Pictures.
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NewsITV website crashes during Manchester FA Cup clash
ITV angered football fans on Sunday after its website crashed for the opening exchanges of the Manchester FA Cup derby.