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RatingsC4 wins 4.6m with Slumdog
The TV premiere of Slumdog Millionaire brought a massive 4.6m viewers to Channel 4 last night, winning the slot for the broadcaster in its climactic 45 minutes.
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RatingsRecord 7.4m audience for One Show
A “snow special” helped The One Show to its highest ever audience last night, peaking with 7.4m (30.7% share) at 7.30pm.
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NewsU2 promotion 'broke BBC guidelines'
A BBC promotion of U2’s latest album and a Coldplay tour broke the corporation’s own broadcasting rules, according to its editorial complaints unit.
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NewsSky: 3D glasses could cost 50p on first pint
BSkyB is investigating different revenue models for its 3D TV service, which will launch in pubs this April, Broadcast understands.
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NewsBBC Trust to review iPlayer
The BBC Trust has fired the starting gun on a major review of the iPlayer and all of the BBC’s on-demand television services.
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NewsFuller extends Idol exec deal
Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller has agreed to continue to executive produce American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance for US entertainment giant CKX in return for a share of the profits.
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NewsHaitian quake doc in production
A three-part documentary about the devastating Haitian earthquake is already in production and has been picked up for distribution by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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NewsStudents pick up RTS awards
Young filmmakers from three universities have won top prizes at this year’s RTS North West Student Awards.
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NewsTitchmarsh and Don back on BBC2
Alan Titchmarsh and Monty Don are to return to their roots for two new BBC2 gardening series.
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NewsC4 extends Phil and Kirstie deal
Channel 4 has signed up Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp for a further three years after the BBC attempted to poach the Location, Location, Location presenters.
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NewsPremier League withholds Portsmouth's TV money
The Premier League is to divert Portsmouth’s £7million share of the latest television revenue payments to several other clubs owned money by the south coast outfit after they failed to cover debts.
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NewsRadio 1 signs comedian
BBC Radio 1 has added comedian Tom Deacon to its line-up with a new Sunday night show, it has been revealed.
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NewsVET adds Smith in development role
Former Evolutions and Silverglade Associates business development manager Terry Smith has joined VET.
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NewsCentenary celebrations for Vinten
Tripod and camera support equipment manufacturer Vinten is celebrating its 100th year n business in 2010.
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NewsITU plans for next generation of stereo 3D
An ITU study group has mapped out how future incarnations of stereoscopic 3D broadcasting might work, including new systems that will accurately mimic the way the human eye and brain perceive the visual world.
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NewsRed Rocket support for Avid DS
Avid has updated the software on its DS effects, compositing and graphics system so that it can support the Red Rocket accelerator card.
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RatingsBBC1 unveils fashion drama Material Girl
New fashionista drama Material Girl sashayed onto BBC1 last night at 8pm, where it was trounced by a double bill of ITV1 soaps.
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NewsEastEnders spin-off delivers 600,000
EastEnders: E20 has been viewed nearly 600,000 times since it launched a week ago, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsBanijay finally seals Zig Zag deal
The acquisition of Zig Zag Productions by Paris-based indie Banijay Entertainment, thought to be worth up to £20m, has been agreed after three months of negotiations.
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NewsDexter, Mad Men and Glee land Golden Globe glory
The serial killers on Dexter and the drama of Mad Men have won Golden Globes in the small screen categories.