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NewsTechnology users wanted
The publishers of Broadcast magazine are doing research to find out more about the TV industry’s attitude to new technology. And they need your help.
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NewsAbraham set for £490,000 salary at C4
David Abraham will earn £490,000 a year as chief executive of Channel 4, £180,000 less than Andy Duncan’s salary at its peak.
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NewsHeggessey distances herself from C4 role
Talkback Thames boss Lorraine Heggessey moved to distance herself from the C4 chief executive role a day ahead of David Abraham’s appointment to the job, telling senior staff she was never part of the recruitment process.
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NewsIndustry hails Abraham hiring as "inspiring"
David Abraham is an “inspiring” choice for the Channel 4 chief executive role whose commercial background should not be confused for a lack of editorial nous, industry figures have claimed - but does he have the PSB credentials?
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NewsITV rebukes NTA vote rig claims
ITV has rebuked allegations that the National Television Awards were rigged to help Coronation Street win the prize for best soap.
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NewsBBC urged to sell off Worldwide
BBC Worldwide should be part-privatised to allow it to become a “major global brand”, a cross-party group of peers has said.
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RatingsPhil takes 2.5m down under for C4
Channel 4’s second weekly dose of property expert Phil Spencer brought 2.5m viewers to the channel on Friday night.
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RatingsLowest ratings yet for CBB
Celebrity Big Brother’s sparkle faded somewhat on Saturday night, with the 9pm live show drawing the lowest audience of the series so far.
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RatingsDel Boy nostalgia trip charms 7.5m
Only Fools and Horses prequel Rock & Chips delivered a knockout blow to ITV1’s Wild at Heart last night, with 7.5m (27.8%) tuning in from 9pm on BBC1.
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NewsLords committee calls for kids TV tax breaks
The campaign for tax credits for children’s programming has received a shot in the arm after a House of Lords select committee called for film tax credits to be extended to kids TV.
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NewsJeremy Kyle set for US
Jeremy Kyle is set to take on America, with ITV Studios announcing a new co-production deal with US distributors Debmar-Mercury.
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NewsX Factor put epileptics at risk
Laser lighting effects used in Westlife’s performance on this year’s The X Factor put epileptics at risk by flashing five times faster than permitted, Ofcom has ruled.
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RatingsBeing Human beats 24
Being Human remained top dog of the multichannels last night, sending the new season of 24 away with its tail between its legs.
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NewsPorter named STV head of production
Raw Cut Television exec Rebecca Porter has been named as STV’s new head of production.
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NewsGMTV staff threatened by ITN merger
Moves to merge the GMTV and ITN newsrooms could see between 50 and 100 editorial staff lose their jobs, according to reports
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NewsiPlayer to get Wii relaunch
Nintendo Wii gamers will soon be able to enjoy problem-free use of the BBC iPlayer on their machines.
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NewsBDA picks up Red Bee account director
Former Red Bee Media account director Emma Profitt has joined creative agency Bruce Dunlop & Associates (BDA) in the role of head of account management.
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NewsEVS to show new XT2 model at BVE
EVS will show off its new XT2+ video production server at next month’s Broadcast Video Expo (BVE).
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NewsOfcom investigates BBC HD content copying
Ofcom has published a second consultation on BBC proposals to control how its HD content is copied.
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NewsVertigo Films teams up with US firm for 3D company
Los Angeles-based producer and post-producer Paradise FX and London media company Vertigo Films have joined forces to create a new Europe-wide production company that will specialise in stereo 3D.