All Broadcasters articles – Page 948
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NewsWorld Service Trust receives £90m govt boost
The World Service Trust is to receive a £90m boost from the government, targeted at specific countries for cross platform projects “to help people cope during disasters and drive social change”.
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NewsGeoff Hill named 5 News editor
CNN International director of coverage Geoff Hill will be the launch editor for 5 News under ITN.
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NewsPatten: claims of BBC domination "odd"
Lord Patten has rebutted claims that the BBC dominates the landscape of British media as “bizarre” and “odd”.
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NewsITV predicts difficult Christmas
ITV is on course to outperform the television advertising market this year but is braced for a difficult Christmas period.
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NewsX Factor hit by power cut
The X Factor was beset with embarrassing technical difficulties on Saturday night.
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NewsBSkyB board backs James Murdoch
BSkyB’s management board has leapt to the defence of James Murdoch after the company’s chairman faced a barrage of criticism in recent days over the phone hacking scandal.
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NewsCorrie cast to enter The Cube
The cast of Coronation Street are to take on The Cube for a Christmas special.
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NewsMark Austin: journalists under unprecedented 'assault'
ITV News anchor Mark Austin has blamed “rigorous cost cutting” and increasing competitive demands for exposing foreign affairs journalists to “unnecessary” dangers.
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NewsCelebs to confront fears for C5
Kate Thornton, Jodie Marsh and Kym Marsh are to front a hat trick of hour-long documentaries for Channel 5 in which they will confront their demons.
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NewsRussell Kane to host BBC3 pilot
Stand up comedian Russell Kane is to host a new sketch show pilot for BBC3.
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NewsLive Deal or No Deal 'slated' by C4 viewers
Live editions of Deal or No Deal topped the most criticised programmes on Channel 4 last month.
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NewsC4 orders Falkland bomber doc
Channel 4 has ordered a film telling the story of a Vulcan Bomber used in the Falklands War that changed the outcome of the conflict.
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NewsZeebox launches bid to attract content
Zeebox has kicked off a charm offensive to get broadcasters and indies to develop content for the two-screen TV service.
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NewsChallenge to revive Blockbusters
Challenge is set to revive iconic gameshow Blockbusters for the first time in a decade.
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NewsFacebook boss to discuss privacy in BBC2 doc
BBC2 has gained exclusive access to Facebook and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg for a one-off documentary.
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NewsRalph Lee to lead C4 factual department
Ralph Lee will step into the newly created role of head of factual with immediate effect, Channel 4 has confirmed.
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NewsC4 head of daytime quits
Channel 4 head of daytime Helen Warner is leaving the broadcaster to concentrate on her writing career.
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NewsC4 orders Groupon-style pilot from Storyvault
Channel 4 has ordered a pilot from Stuart Prebble’s Storyvault based on a TV version of website Groupon, which bids to get the best deals for a local community.
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NewsBBC3 commissions sex season
A scientist, a historian, a virgin, a lap-dancer, a Hollyoaks star and a comedian will be among those exploring sex and sexuality in a BBC3 season produced in-house and with five indies.
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NewsC4 overhauls current affairs
Channel 4’s decision to tender out contracts for Dispatches and increase the number of films in the documentary strand will give production companies a credible current affairs business model, producers have said.