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NewsRadio body moves to tackle credit crunch
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is investing£3m into a new initiative that aims to provide advertisers and agencies with support and insight into how best to use radio.
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NewsSmooth Radio's got soul
Smooth Radio and Real Radio Wales will celebrate the evolution of soul music from the 1960s to the present day as a part of a six-part series celebrating the genre.
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NewsJohn Adams sweeps Emmys
HBO miniseries John Adams was the biggest winner at this year's Emmy awards, picking up 13 of the network's 26 awards.
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NewsFifth Gear host on board Nokia channel
Video: Fifth Gear presenter Jonny Smith and fashion designer Wayne Hemmingway are presenting shows on Nokia's new mobile TV channel.
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NewsMerlin spellbinds 6.6m
BBC1's new family-friendly drama Merlin worked its magic over 6.6m viewers (30% share) on Saturday night but was no match for ITV1's The X Factor. Earlier, at 5.40pm, the corporation's Hole in the Wall entertained 3.3m (24.9%).
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NewsTV critics 22 September '08
“There's nothing magic about this opener. This is a series which has got off to a decidedly shaky start.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsPlowman slams comedy shortfall
Former BBC head of comedy Jon Plowman has slammed the current lack of comedy output on terrestrial channels and pleaded with commissioners to order more.
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NewsComedy Forum speech: Jon Plowman
The opening address at the Broadcast TV Comedy Forum on 18 September, delivered by Jon Plowman, producer and former head of comedy for the BBC.
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NewsCommissioners wishlist
Comedy commissioners from the top three broadcasters have revealed what they are looking for next.
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NewsIndies slam 'series stacking'
Comedy indies have hit out at the introduction of “series stacking” on the BBC iPlayer, arguing that it will hit the profits they get from DVD sales.
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NewsWriters reveal US challenges
Successful US remakes of British comedies only work if American writers understand the spirit of the original show, writers have claimed.
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NewsHat Trick plans to extend HIGNFY and Room 101 online
Hat Trick is in talks with the BBC about extending the Have I Got News For You brand into a UK equivalent of US satirical website The Onion.
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NewsQ&A: Rob Brydon in conversation
Writer, actor and producer Rob Brydon (Marion & Geoff/Human Remains/Annually Retentive) talks to Boyd Hilton about breaking into the business, nearly turning down his role in Gavin & Stacey and what he's up to next.
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NewsDistributors Survey 2008
Broadcast's annual survey of the UK top distributors can now be browsed online. Find out who tops the league table, what the distributors think of each other and the challenges ahead. [Click here]
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NewsPassion inks deal with Buck
Passion Distribution has signed deals with Canadian producer Buck Productions to distribute its reality show Petal Pushers and the documentary Leave Her to Die.
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NewsHat Trick plans to extend HIGNFY and Room 101 online
Comedy Forum: Hat Trick is in talks with the BBC about extending the Have I Got News For You brand into a UK equivalent of US satirical website The Onion.
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NewsComedy writers reveal US challenges
Comedy Forum: Successful US remakes of British comedies only work if American writers understand the spirit of the original show, writers have claimed.
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NewsKatie & Peter take on World's Strictest Parents
BBC3 and ITV2 were locked in a fierce ratings tussle at 9pm last night as BBC3's The World's Strictest Parents averaged 720,000 (3.96%) but failed to topple the commercial channel's Katie & Peter.
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NewsIndies slam 'series stacking'
Comedy Forum: Indies have hit out at the introduction of “series stacking” on the BBC iPlayer, arguing that it will hit the profits they get from DVD sales.