All Broadcasters articles – Page 953
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NewsCartoon Network acquires Harry Hill series
Harry Hill is to appear on Cartoon Network following a deal by Turner veteran Gary Finnegan, who has been handed a new UK-dedicated content role at the broadcaster.
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NewsKidsCo hunting animation firm
International children’s channel KidsCo has put a new animation project up for tender and is calling on UK companies to submit proposals.
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NewsITV axes online staff in digital restructure
ITV is to cut up to 10% of its online staff and refocus resources on its leading websites as part of its radical digital restructure.
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NewsITV and Pact back in talks over terms
ITV and Pact are back in negotiations over concerns that the broadcaster is increasingly ignoring the Terms of Trade.
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NewsBSkyB and BBC clash on fees
Gloves come off as ITV, C4 and C5 wade in and report claims retransmission fees will soar.
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NewsWall to Wall hires ent boss; wins consumer commission
Wall To Wall is piloting a live early evening consumer affairs show for BBC1 and has hired the woman who will executive produce The Voice for the channel.
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NewsPrincess to build Love Machine for Sky Living
Sky Living has ordered a dating show fronted by BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles and X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon, and which features a giant machine filled with singletons.
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NewsJill Green wins first order for new indie
Jill Green’s latest venture, Eleventh Hour Films, has won its first commission – an extended second series of BBC2 comedy drama Vexed.
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NewsJust a Minute makes TV move
The BBC is adapting long-running Radio 4 comedy series Just A Minute for TV to celebrate the series’ 45th anniversary.
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The Broadcast InterviewCathy Newman, C4 News
‘Tenacious with a smile’ is how C4 News’ first female presenter in more than a decade sums up her style. She tells Lisa Campbell why holding politicians to account demands ‘a sense of fun’.
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NewsBBC1 orders Dale Farm Panorama
BBC1 has ordered a fast-turnaround Panorama special telling the story of 400 travellers being evicted from Dale Farm.
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NewsC4 pilots TV archive gameshow
Channel 4 has piloted a live interactive gameshow, hosted by Robin Ince, based around archive TV clips.
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NewsC4 gains exclusive access to British consulates
Screenchannel TV is going behind-the-scenes of British consulates in Spain to follow the work of the staff dealing with holidaymakers and expats for Channel 4.
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NewsITV Player set to feature ads on Virgin Media
ITV is gearing up to launch pre-roll advertising around its VoD content on Virgin Media as early as next year.
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NewsC5 doc series to explore Westminster
Channel 5 is to go behind the scenes of Britain’s iconic borough of Westminster.
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NewsThis Life to return on SET
BBC drama This Life is to be repeated on British TV for the first time in five years following a deal between BBC Worldwide and Sony Pictures Television.
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NewsSocial media to aid TV investigations
Channel 4 will increasingly use social media to enhance its investigative journalism, the broadcaster’s news head has stated.
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NewsYentob's "paid-for intern" will not spend time at BBC
The BBC is distancing itself from a paid-for internship offered by Alan Yentob at a recent charity auction, claiming the winner will not spend “any time” at the corporation.
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NewsBSkyB profits rise; subscriber growth slows
Sky’s profits have grown to £295m for the three months to the end of September, despite a slowdown in customer acquisitions.
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