All News articles – Page 2838

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    C4: Top 10 slated (April 09)

    2009-05-13T00:20:00Z

    Top 10 programmes most criticised by people who contacted Channel 4 viewer enquiries in April 2009 (quote is an example of viewer comment).

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    C4: Top 10 rated (April 09)

    2009-05-13T00:19:00Z

    Top 10 programmes most appreciated by people who contacted Channel 4’s viewer enquiries in April 2009 (quote is an example of viewer comment).

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    C4 hopeful of BBCW tie-up by mid-June

    2009-05-12T23:56:00Z

    Channel 4 could be just weeks away from reaching a partnership deal with BBC Worldwide to plug its £150m funding gap and head off further damaging cuts to its creative output.

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    Jane Root resurfaces with new indie

    2009-05-12T23:52:00Z

    Jane Root has formed her own production company, Nutopia, and has won a major commission from History US.

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    BBC presenter clashes with peer over salary

    2009-05-12T23:50:00Z

    Labour peer Lord Foulkes has hijacked a BBC News Channel interview about MPs expenses to launch a blistering attack on BBC presenter salaries.

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    Liverpool's City Talk to change format

    2009-05-12T23:43:00Z

    Ofcom has granted City Talk 105.9 in Liverpool permission to change its format and play music - but has imposed a number of conditions.

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    Sky airs Project Canvas objections

    2009-05-12T23:42:00Z

    BSkyB has attacked the BBC Trust’s decision to not carry out a full market review on the BBC, ITV and BT broadband joint venture Project Canvas.

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    Wild at Heart wins fifth series

    2009-05-12T23:40:00Z

    ITV has commissioned a fifth series of Wild at Heart, scotching rumours that the Africa-based drama could be axed.

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    Chris Evans scoops two awards at Sonys

    2009-05-12T23:37:00Z

    BBC2 Radio DJ Chris Evans picked up two gongs at the Sony Radio Academy Awards last night (11 May).

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    Gearbox bought by CVP-Mitcorp

    2009-05-12T23:23:00Z

    The CVP-Mitcorp group has rescued fellow equipment sales and rental company Gearbox from administration and in the process saved 16 jobs.

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    Blinkx deal to allow web video search via TV

    2009-05-12T23:19:00Z

    Blinkx, the video search engine, and Miniweb, the interactive service provider, have formalised a technology integration agreement that will allow web video to be searched and viewed on a TV set.

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    Pepper considers vfx closure

    2009-05-12T23:17:00Z

    Pepper Post is considering closing its visual effects department as part of a round of cut backs designed to ensure that the company remains competitive.

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    SMPTE proposes 3D mastering standard

    2009-05-12T23:15:00Z

    The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has announced proposals for a stereoscopic 3D mastering standard that will provide universal image formatting requirements for making and delivering 3D content.

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    Democracy's Mills joins HRA

    2009-05-12T23:14:00Z

    Hibbert Ralph Animation (HRA) has appointed Greg Mills, formerly a partner and executive producer at Democracy, to the role of executive producer.

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    TC Soho picks up Sony VTRs

    2009-05-12T23:13:00Z

    TC Soho has bought two Sony VTRs to help with the company’s transfer and duplication operation and also its standalone Avid and FCP digitising service.

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    Megahertz adds Miles

    2009-05-12T23:11:00Z

    Systems integrator Megahertz has appointed Ben Miles as its sales manager for Europe.

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    Global Radio anticipates profits

    2009-05-12T23:09:00Z

    Global Radio has forecasted steady underlying profits of £31m in the year to March, despite an 18% drop in advertising.

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    C4 orders McCain-funded sports show

    2009-05-12T23:02:00Z

    Channel 4 has ordered a grass roots athletics show that will be sponsored by frozen food manufacturer McCain Foods.

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    BBC3 orders Russell Tovey comedy

    2009-05-12T22:54:00Z

    BBC3 has commissioned a broadcast pilot set entirely in a couple’s bedroom, starring Being Human actor Russell Tovey.

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    Cash Cab hails new deals

    2009-05-12T22:52:00Z

    All3Media International has notched up fresh deals for its taxi-based quiz format Cash Cab in the US, Canada, Europe and India.