All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 36
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NewsITV2 and BBC4 share Digital Awards spoils
The Only Way Is Essex has helped ITV2 to a bumper performance at the Broadcast Digital Awards, while BBC4’s mix of drama and factual saw it land four of the 17 awards.
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NewsBBC1 takes Hammond to the centre of the earth
BBC1 has ordered two Richard Hammond-fronted science films that will take viewers to the centre of the earth and the ocean floor.
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NewsBBC3 prescribes a second dose of Junior Doctors
BBC3’s highly acclaimed Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands has been recommissioned for a second series, after it racked up record ratings for the digital channel.
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NewsBBC Scotland names news boss
RTS award-winning journalist John Boothman has been promoted to the role of head of news and current affairs at BBC Scotland.
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NewsGlobal iPlayer to launch in Western Europe
BBC Worldwide is launching the Global iPlayer in Western Europe first, Jana Bennett is set to reveal.
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NewsCut senior staff at BBC Radio, report says
BBC Radio should strip out senior staff and share resources between Radio 1, 1Xtra, 2 and 6 Music more frequently, according to a major new report on the four stations.
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NewsBBCW to co-pro Stoppard adaptation
BBC Worldwide has entered into its first co-production venture with Lookout Point, centred around Sir Tom Stoppard’s adaptation of Parade’s End.
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NewsBBC begins Television Centre sale
The BBC has fired the starting gun on its exit of Television Centre by inviting interested parties to submit proposals by 1 July.
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NewsBBC2 orders Festival of Britain retrospective
The Proudfoot Company has been commissioned to make its first history documentary for the BBC about the Festival of Britain.
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NewsBBC News outlines DQF cuts
BBC News staff have been told of widespread cuts to correspondent and editor positions, as it seeks to save 20% from its budget while incorporating journalists from the World Service.
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NewsHodgson to leave BBC for Ofcom
Patricia Hodgson is leaving the BBC Trust to take up a new role at Ofcom, having been passed over for the top job at the corporation.
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NewsJunior Doctors exec joins Mentorn
The executive producer of BBC3’s Junior Doctors and Underage And Pregnant has joined Mentorn Media to head up its fact ent and features department.
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NewsLinsey to police standards
The BBC has promoted controller of entertainment commissioning Mark Linsey to the Vision board and charged him with supervising editorial standards across all its channels.
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NewsBBC3 orders trio of disability docs for Fresh strand
BBC3 controller Zai Bennett and documentaries commissioning editor Charlotte Moore have ordered three 60-minute films for the Fresh strand that have disability as their central theme.
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NewsWimbledon finals to be first BBC 3D broadcast
The BBC is to broadcast the UK’s first free 3D footage this summer, of the finals at this year’s Wimbledon Championships.
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NewsRadio 1 boss defends Glastonbury staffing levels
Radio 1 boss Andy Parfitt has defended the number of BBC staff covering this year’s Glastonbury festival, despite a minimal reduction in headcount.
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NewsReeves and Mortimer return in Fosters AFP
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to star in a brand new online sketch show funded by lager brand Fosters.
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NewsCurrent hunting fresh content
Current TV has issued a call for quick fire pitches as it looks to commission for the second half of next year and find “big hits” for 2012.
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NewsComedian to front BBC3 pilot
BBC3 controller Zai Bennett has greenlit a comedy pilot fronted by upcoming stand-up Imran Yusuf.
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NewsBBC orders 7/7 film
Bafta-winning director Morgan Matthews is to make a documentary about the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London, in which 52 people were killed.