All articles by Matthew Hemley – Page 5
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NewsSingh joins Celeb BB review
Channel 4 has beefed up the panel charged with conducting a review into Celebrity Big Brotherafter adding legal heavyweight Rabinder Singh QC to the three-strong team.
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NewsRadio 'pictures' likely to raise ad revenue
The commercial radio industry is expecting a boost in advertising revenues following the launch of new technology allowing pictures to be broadcast alongside radio shows.
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NewsChoppy waters for C4 as 200 complain about Shipwrecked
Channel 4 has found itself defending another reality show after almost 200 people complained about a contestant on Shipwreckedwho labelled black people 'really bad'.
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NewsChannel 4 board orders review of Big Brother
Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson has ordered a review of the editorial and compliance processes that support Big Brotherbut has ruled out pulling the show off air.
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NewsJowell backs public service publisher
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has thrown her weight behind Ofcom's proposed public service publisher, which will be the subject of a discussion document issued by the regulator on Wednesday.
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NewsDuncan faces Big Brother grilling from C4 board
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan will be forced to defend the handling of events in the Celebrity Big Brotherhouse when he meets with the broadcaster's board today.
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NewsGuild quits MTV Europe
MTV Networks Europe president and chief executive Simon Guild is leaving the company after 14 years.
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NewsC4 cancels eviction audience
Channel 4 has cancelled the live audience for tonight's Celebrity Big Brothereviction following the 'intense and heated' public debate that has surrounded recent events.
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NewsCurrie and Davis criticise CBB editors
Former reality TV contestant and ex-MP Edwina Currie and shadow home secretary David Davis have both criticised the editing of Celebrity Big Brother.
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NewsDuncan: C4 needs new source of cash
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has reiterated the broadcaster's need for new funding mechanisms as the UK approaches digital switchover and has described Ofcom's review into its situation as 'critical'.
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Duncan: Celeb BB race debate is a good thing
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has said he has no intention of pulling Celebrity Big Brotherover the race row and that it is a 'good thing' the show has raised issues and provoked a debate.
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NewsOfcom to open public service debate
Ofcom is to kick off a debate over a proposed new public service provider next week.
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NewsFirst orders for Gaelic channel
The Gaelic Media Service (GMS) has commissioned the first round of programmes to feature on its dedicated Gaelic digital channel due to launch later this year.
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NewsDestined to be together
It will be third time lucky for Ulster TV if, as expected, its latest bid for SMG is given the go-ahead
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NewsHazlitt sets sights on turning round Capital
Fru Hazlitt has vowed to make turning round Capital Radio her core objective after she was appointed managing director of GCap's London brands.
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Radio 5 Live appoints first audience editor
The BBC has appointed its first audience editor in an attempt to include more listener-led news and stories across its Radio 5 Live radio content.
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Anna Ford hosts Unique gardening trivia quiz on Radio 4
Unique has lined up newsreader Anna Ford to host its new gardening quiz series for BBC Radio 4.
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NewsIndies to make Gay Week for C4
Channel 4 has commissioned five indies to make a raft of programmes looking at issues affecting gay teenagers in the UK.
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NewsC4 warns indies of tough times ahead
Channel 4 has warned indies to expect tougher and more selective decisions on future commissions at a meeting of its top suppliers last week.
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BBC2 sets up arranged marriages
BBC2 will employ the traditional methods used to make arranged marriages in Asia to find partners for single Westerners in a new five-part series.