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BBC rapped over vice
A BBC daytime series that covered prostitution, pornography and drug abuse has been rapped by media watchdog Ofcom. The regulator said scenes showing brothel workers, intravenous drug-taking, and sex toys - shown as part of the Britain'sStreets of Vicein February - were 'unremitting' and unsuitable for broadcast ...
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ITV news holds back de Menezes pics
ITV Newswas forced to hold back exclusive pictures of the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes because of their graphic nature. ITV Newseditor in chief David Mannion said Tuesday night's exclusive report, which was picked up by all the national papers the following day, was the ...
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ITV confirms plans for kids channel
ITV has confirmed it is to launch a commercial free-to-air kids channel across all platforms including Freeview. The as-yet-unnamed channel, first revealed by Broadcastlast month, will show ITV's existing slate of kids programmes, but will also commission and acquire new shows before its launch, set to ...
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BBC2's Keating orders extra Extras
Extras, the new comedy from The Officecreators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, has been given a second run by BBC2 controller Roly Keating. US broadcaster HBO has also taken up its US co-production option on the second series through a deal struck by BBC Worldwide. Gervais, ...
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Nye scripts ITV1 dental comedy
Men Behaving Badlywriter Simon Nye has penned a 90-minute comedy for ITV1 starring veteran comic actor Nigel Havers. Open Widetells the tale of a mild-mannered prison officer who falls for a dentist's assistant and invents dental emergencies to get close to her. It was ordered by ...
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Bonus for Bazalgette tops£4m
Endemol UK head Peter Bazalgette was paid£4.3m last year as the company reported a£5.7m loss. Bazalgette was one of several senior staff handed a total of£12.2m in bonuses. Bazalgette earned£4.3m from a long-term incentive scheme set up in 1998, as well as a basic salary of£217,000.
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Why broadband is redefining TV
Two broadband TV formats are vying for viewers' attention: one PC-based the other via the set-top box into the television.
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The magic touch
Anthony Lilley, head of the indie at the centre of FourDocs, Magic Lantern, shuns grand statements about the internet. But his company is challenging preconceptions about uses of content. By Suzy Bashford
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Murdoch's next move
For a company that won domination of pay-TV by taking big, bold gambles, Sky's interest in a little string of cinemas seems like a sideshow - but the market could be in for a surprise.
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Lighting the Touchpaper
After years of courting, RDF Media last week acquired Touchpaper, elevating Rob Pursey to the board, with a remit to increase drama output at the super-indie.
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Why DAB is a new beginning
Digital audio broadcasting is not merely an enhancement of analogue broadcasting but the start of something new, argues Simon Cole.
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Don't skip breakfast
Channel 4 needs to start the day with more substantial fare than half-hour shows, says Charlie Parsons, who has some suggestions for how it can boost its early-morning menu.
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The net gains from Broadband TV
With technology barriers starting to fall, broadcasters are piling into internet video on demand. David Woodexamines the programming and production techniques the new medium is likely to adopt.
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Content is still king
As broadband forces TV to take a renewed interest in the internet, we must not lose sight of what drives the viewer to tune in.
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NewsBBC1 and ITV1 hit worst ever share
BBC1 and ITV1 both slumped to their worst ever audience shares of all time last week as Channel 4 pulled off a coup with a combination of the Big Brotherfinale, the debut of Lostand the nail-biting conclusion to the third test in ...
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NewsFive ups wildlife output
Five is to step up its commitment to wildlife programming by commissioning up to 25 hours of original shows.
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NewsMissing 1960s Potter drama discovered
A Dennis Potter television drama missing for almost 40 years has been discovered as part of a new campaign to hunt down missing ITV gems.
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NewsHoliday's over as ratings slip away
BBC1's flagship Holidayprogramme is facing the axe following disappointing ratings.
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Danan acts posh for Five's Celebrity Swap
Paul Danan, the former soap star whose excruciating antics on Celebrity Love Islandbecame one of this summer's unlikely talking points, has been signed up by Five.
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Friday nights on C4 get new look
Channel 4's Friday nights are being revamped with the emphasis moving from US sitcoms towards homegrown programming with a hint of magic.