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NewsC4 offers female comedy writers a platform
Inbetweeners Movie actress Jessica Knappett, Phoneshop’s Emma Fryer and Edinburgh fringe newcomer winner Roisin Conaty all have comedy scripts in development with Channel 4 as part of a move to develop new female talent.
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NewsTerms of Trade deal to up 4oD earnings
Producers can expect to earn more money through 4oD as a result of the new Terms of Trade agreement Pact has struck with Channel 4, which introduces pay-per-click for the first time.
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NewsC4 taps fresh revenues
Channel 4’s 2011 results underscore the broadcaster’s shift from its traditional dependency on the main channel to a new model of multiple revenue streams.
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NewsMentorn renews Question Time contract
Mentorn Scotland has won the contract to produce BBC1’s flagship political panel show Question Time for another three years, fending off competition from Lion TV.
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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.
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NewsEPG slots concern local TV bidders
Boris Johnson has waded into the local TV debate as bidders in London voiced concerns about BSkyB and Virgin Media’s reluctance to offer local stations prominent EPG positions.
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NewsBBC probes insect world in Science US co-pro
The BBC is making a documentary investigating the miniature world of insects, uncovering the biological blueprint that enables them to survive and flourish a wide range of environments.
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NewsAbraham defends C4 News decline
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has defended Channel 4 News’ ratings decline pointing to the broader trend of news audiences falling the new methods C4 is using to engage audiences with the programme.
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NewsLord Patten's DQF email to staff
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten’s email to BBC staff regarding the corporation’s Delivering Quality First plans.
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NewsEddie Izzard runs to Sky1
Sky1 has fired the starting gun on a new documentary series in which comedian Eddie Izzard attempts to run 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa.
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NewsBBC local radio cuts reduced; kids shows removed from BBC1/BBC2
The BBC Trust has given the green light to the corporation’s cost-cutting plans, which include revised plans to better protect local radio and the Asian Network - and the removal of children’s programming from BBC1 and BBC2.
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NewsRTE boards Rival surf series
Rival Media is to produce a reality series about teen surfers for RTE Ireland.
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NewsNew C4 terms of trade to reward online viewing
Channel 4 and Pact have reached a terms of trade agreement that will result in quicker payments to producers for their programmes being viewed on 4oD.
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NewsOfcom raises concerns over C4 News ratings
Ofcom has raised concerns about the decline in Channel 4 News ratings, the online strategy for its education remit and the decline in the proportion of out of London production during 2011, as a result of the broadcaster’s annual report.
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NewsEdwards and Lineker land key Olympics roles
10 0’Clock News anchor Huw Edwards is to lead the BBC’s line-up of Olympics presenters, commentating on the opening and closing ceremonies, while Gary Lineker will front the early evening flagship coverage.
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NewsUS shows: saved and scrapped
As US networks decide what to save and scrap from their schedules, Broadcast offers an at-a-glance guide to how UK TV channels will be affected.
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NewsR1 and Somethin’ Else producers launch indie
Former BBC Radio 1 and Somethin’ Else producers have launched their own multiplatform radio indie and have already won a slate of commissions.
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News6 Music wins best station at Sony's
BBC Radio 6 Music has become the first digital station to win the Sony Awards UK station of the year in a dramatic turnaround for the once-threatened service.
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NewsC4 main channel losses widen - but group profits hold up
Channel 4 has reported a loss of £42.3m on the main channel - six times more than last year – but its overall group profit was only slightly down thanks an improved performance from its digital channels.
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NewsC4 slate to tackle social issues
Channel 4 is asking Gordon Ramsay to rehabilitate prisoners and help run a hotel staffed by talent and the young unemployed as part of a PSB-heavy slate that includes a mental health season.