All News articles – Page 2907

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    Industry braced for PSB answers

    2009-01-09T11:24:31Z

    Some of the biggest issues facing British TV are likely to move forward in the next fortnight, including Channel 4 finally getting clarity on how it will be funded in the future.

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    Channel TV appoints chief executive

    2009-01-09T10:29:17Z

    Channel Television, the ITV franchise holder for the Channel Islands, has named Rowan O'Sullivan as its first chief executive since 2006.

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    Freesat sales hit 200,000

    2009-01-09T09:56:23Z

    A Christmas marketing push has helped sales of Freesat boxes pass 200,000 since the launch of the subscription-free satellite TV service in May.

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    Faye Barker to present ITV Morning News

    2009-01-08T16:26:21Z

    Faye Barker has been appointed as the new presenter of ITV's morning news bulletin.

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    Iran blocks BBC Persian reporter bid

    2009-01-08T13:18:17Z

    Iranian authorities have refused the BBC permission to base a Persian-speaking correspondent in Iran, despite the launch of the BBC Persian television channel later this month.

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    BBC Persian channel to launch mid-month

    2009-01-08T12:21:36Z

    BBC World Service's Persian language television channel, BBC Persian TV, will go live on Wednesday 14 January.

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    C4: most praised shows in Dec 08

    2009-01-08T11:00:54Z

    The 10 shows on Channel 4 in December that received the most amount of praise from viewers.

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    C4: Most complained about shows Dec 08

    2009-01-08T10:53:36Z

    The 10 shows on Channel 4 in December that received the most amount of complaints from viewers.

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    C4 Ahmadinejad message prompts ire and support

    2009-01-08T10:49:56Z

    Channel 4's controversial alternative Christmas Day message from Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was both the broadcaster's most praised and criticised programme last month.

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    Wheatly in talks to buy Jazz FM

    2009-01-08T10:32:15Z

    The Local Radio Company (TLRC) is in talks to sell Jazz FM to a consortium led by the station's executive chairman Richard Wheatly.

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    Fresh woes for Entertainment Rights

    2009-01-08T10:21:10Z

    Entertainment Rights is facing a fresh crisis because its main US DVD distributor, Genius Products, has failed to pay it the money it owes.

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    Wainwright to become Robin Hood showrunner

    2009-01-08T09:59:43Z

    BBC1 is preparing to give Robin Hood a Doctor Who-style reinvention by At Home With the Braithwaites creator Sally Wainwright.

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    ITV and Virgin strike on-demand deal

    2009-01-08T09:09:51Z

    Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans will be able to catch up with the shows on Virgin's on-demand service after ITV joined the BBC and Channel 4 in making programmes available after broadcast.

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    Hunt: C4 needs new terms of trade

    2009-01-07T17:07:57Z

    Shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has risked the ire of indies by putting more pressure on Channel 4 to revise its terms of trade with programme suppliers.

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    RDF deal to complete next month

    2009-01-07T14:33:04Z

    RDF Media Group will delist on 2 February following shareholder approval of the£52m management buy-out.

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    BBC's Gaza complaints split down middle

    2009-01-07T13:13:11Z

    The BBC has received more than 1,000 complaints about its coverage of the Gaza conflict - but they are evenly split between accusations of bias towards either the Israelis or the Palestinians.

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    BBC1 clears schedule for Obama

    2009-01-07T12:35:40Z

    BBC1 has cleared the teatime schedules for two hours on 20 January for live coverage of Barack Obama's inauguration as US president.

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    Olivia to make US debut

    2009-01-07T11:51:40Z

    Chorion and Brown Bag Films' pre-school series Olivia is poised to air on Nickelodeon US for the first time.

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    Neumann lands permanent VMTV role

    2009-01-07T11:23:52Z

    Daniela Neumann has been named director of programmes for Virgin 1, Bravo, Bravo 2, Challenge and Trouble on a permanent basis.

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    Deadline announced for local TV licences

    2009-01-07T11:13:52Z

    Bidders for the new local television licences in Manchester and Cardiff have until 26 January and 18 February respectively to submit their proposals.