Channel 4 – Page 140
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NewsDanny Boyle to direct C4 drama
Channel 4 has ordered a Danny Boyle-directed police drama and period piece about the birth of modern India.
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NewsiTunes Festival returns to C4
The iTunes music festival will return to Channel 4 this year after the broadcaster renewed its deal with Apple.
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NewsC4 orders six First Cut docs
Channel 4 has commissioned six hour-long docs for its First Cut strand from up-and-coming directors including Alex Brooker: Man v Fat’s Eddie Hutton-Mills.
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NewsTV heavyweights recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Dave Gordon, the former head of major events for sport at the BBC, was one of a number of industry figures to be decorated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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NewsC4 launches factual TV training scheme
Channel 4 is bolstering its training initiatives with a new scheme directed at youngsters keen to develop careers in factual TV production which will see 60 selected for a media bootcamp.
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NewsHearing reignites BBC and Sky fees debate
A select committee hearing has reignited the debate over Sky retransmission fees, with BBC strategy director John Tate claiming it is “insulting” to compare content with a commodity.
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NewsDerek gets second series
Ricky Gervais’ comedy Derek has been recommissioned for a second series by Channel 4 as the first run comes to an end this week.
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NewsDavid Cameron backs TV election debates
David Cameron has come out in support of the party leaders’ TV election debates after speculation that they would not take place in 2015 - but stopped short of confirming if he would participate.
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NewsAll change as News restructure takes shape at C4
Channel 4 News editor Ben de Pear has appointed two new heads to handle indie commissions.
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NewsSunday Brunch breaks product placement rules
Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch has been found in breach by Ofcom for breaking the rules around product placement.
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NewsC4 orders Snowman spin-off game
Channel 4 has ordered a mobile game to support its Christmas classic sequel The Snowman and The Snowdog.
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NewsPulse Films’ Pearce heads to Channel 4 for formats role
Pulse Films head of TV Jilly Pearce is joining Channel 4 as formats commissioning editor.
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NewsSTV teams with Kinetic for C4 comedy
STV Productions and Kinetic Content are developing a primetime comedy format for Channel 4 with backing from 4Rights.
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NewsWarner Bros sells Spazticus as C4 orders second series
Controversial disability comedy show I’m Spazticus has been picked up for international sales by Warner Brothers’ distribution arm.
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NewsHollyoaks teams with Company magazine
Lime Pictures has partnered with Company magazine to develop a storyline to highlight opportunities in the media and fashion.
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NewsAbraham and Jackson to debate C4 at Edinburgh
David Abraham and Michael Jackson will debate whether Channel 4 can still be a rebellious broadcaster after 30 years at the Edinburgh International TV Festival.
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NewsE4 censured over Playing it Straight swearing
E4 dating show Playing It Straight has been found in breach of Ofcom rules after four episodes of the series featured very strong swearing within the first minute.
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NewsStudio Lambert to take search for love Undercover
Undercover Boss producer Studio Lambert is rejigging its undercover take on life experiences in a format for Channel 4 in which a wealthy bachelor ditches his riches to try to find love.
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NewsC4’s Comedy Blaps to feature Dr Brown
Dr Brown, the creation of mime artist and clown Phil Burgers, will feature in the next set of Channel 4 Comedy Blaps – the broadcaster’s online comedy shorts initiative.
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NewsRenewal leads to dip in C4 diversity perceptions
In the year that saw dwarves, gypsies and London gangsters on Channel 4, the broadcaster continued to be perceived as the leader in providing culturally diverse views and challenging prejudice in 2011.