All Editorial articles – Page 9
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No place like home, Dorothy
Channel 4 head of news and current affairs Dorothy Byrne has hit on a novel way to raise money for Landina, a baby that C4 Newshelped to get out of Haiti for lifesaving treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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CommentE4 has the winning formula
Backing hits and supporting new talent sees channel gain digital crown.
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CommentFry: a sharp eye for TV business
As Stephen Fry delivers Bafta’s annual Television Lecture, Ben Lamy catches a glimpse of the businessmen lurking behind the entertainer and writer.
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NewsOliver sets up school for struggling kids
Jamie Oliver is to set up his own school for a forthcoming Channel 4 series.
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NewsFry slams "infantilism" of British TV
Stephen Fry has hit out at the “infantilism” of British TV and criticised the BBC for holding up family shows such as Merlin and Doctor Who as shining examples of its drama.
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NewsStudio Lambert forced to defend village life series
Studio Lambert has defended the nature of its upcoming constructed factual series The Village after concerned residents of the planned filming location forced a public meeting.
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NewsC4 creative director steps down
Channel 4 creative director Brett Foraker, who oversees the broadcaster’s branding and idents, is to leave the broadcaster after seven years to pursue a career in the US.
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NewsHunt: IFNCs officially axed
The government has officially axed pilot schemes for Independently Funded News Consortia, redirecting the money into the roll-out of superfast broadband.
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NewsHighflyer retains C4 horse racing deal
Highflyer TV is to continue to making Channel 4’s horse racing coverage until December 2012 after winning the first tender for the production in more than 25 years.
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NewsTwofour hires former Apprentice producer
Silver River’s creative director is to stand down after five years to become director of programmes at Twofour.
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NewsC4 revives Big Brother web feed
Big Brother will be streamed around the clock for its final season – but for a fee.
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NewsTatchell takes on the Pope for C4
Outspoken human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is to take a confrontational look at the Pope in a one-off documentary for Channel 4.
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Back2Back wins Madagascar order
UK indie Back2Back Productions is making a fast turnaround documentary for Al Jazeera International on the social and political upheaval in Madagascar.
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NewsFirst specialist factual course to launch
Indie Mandrake Films is backing the first UK university course dedicated to specialist factual documentary production.
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NewsC4 plans 13-week run for final Big Brother
Big Brother is set for its longest run for its swansong, with Channel 4 and E4 broadcasting this year’s series for 13 weeks.
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NewsSkins movie takes shape
The Skins movie has got the greenlight, with a screenplay from regular writer Jack Thorne.
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NewsC4's Oona King in mayor bid
Channel 4 head of diversity Oona King is bidding to revive her political career by entering the race for London mayor, raising questions about her long-term future at the broadcaster.
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NewsThe IT Crowd gets fifth series and new writers
The IT Crowd creator Graham Linehan plans to pull together a team of writers for a planned fifth series of the Channel 4 comedy.
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NewsBolton calls for BBC religion overhaul
Veteran presenter and producer Roger Bolton has called on the BBC to appoint a religion editor for news as part of measures to address the corporation’s “secular and sceptical” attitude towards faith issues.
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NewsMiralis named More4 head
Australian TV commissioner Anna Miralis is moving to the UK to join Channel 4 as editor of digital channel More4.