All Editorial articles – Page 27
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Comment25 Sept, '09
“Set to a high heat and stand well back.” Read on for the latest verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsLiving HD to launch next month
Living has set a date of 6 October for the launch of its HD service.
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RatingsThe Bill boosts share - but still no match for New Tricks repeat
The Bill secured its biggest share in almost two months last night, with the newly-reconfigured show pulling in 17.8% of viewers at 9pm.
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NewsBlick turns to drama for BBC2 thriller
Marion and Geoff creator Hugo Blick is to move away from comedy and into fully blown crime drama with a major series for BBC2.
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NewsLabour and SNP clash over Scottish broadcaster proposal
Labour has clashed with the SNP after the nationalist party re-floated the idea of establishing a new independent Scottish broadcaster.
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NewsMatalan to fund Hollyoaks music spin-off
Channel 4 has given the go-ahead for a 10-part cross-platform Hollyoaks music spin-off after Lime Pictures secured Matalan.co.uk as a sponsor.
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NewsTV spend holds up as public stays in
People would rather scale back going out before cutting their spend on TV during the current recession, a study has claimed.
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NewsHeadhunters begin search for C4 chair
Ofcom has enlisted the headhunters that brought Michael Grade to ITV to begin the search for the next Channel 4 chair.
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NewsBBC3 recommissions The Real Hustle
BBC3 has ordered a ninth run of factual entertainment format The Real Hustle.
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NewsThorp takes reins at Nat Geo
Fox International Channels has made two senior level changes to its UK business, with managing director of FIC UK Jason Thorp adding National Geographic Channels UK to his remit.
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NewsLast Night of the Proms goes global
BBC Worldwide is to beam The Last Night of the Proms live into cinemas around the world.
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NewsAxe falls on C4's News at Noon and More 4 News
Channel 4 has axed news bulletin News at Noon and More 4 News to strengthen its focus on its flagship 7pm news programme.
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NewsInbetweeners gets third series
Comedy indie Bwark has won a third series order for its E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners.
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NewsBBC reveals new local news plans
The BBC is to overhaul its local TV and radio services as an alternative to its rejected proposal for on-demand local video news services.
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NewsBBC recommissions McGovern daytime drama
BBC1 has doubled the run for the second series of Jimmy McGovern’s daytime drama Moving On.
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NewsTrue Blood series three confirmed
HBO has recommissioned vampire series True Blood, Mormon drama Big Love and Hollywood comedy Entourage for 2010.
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NewsC4 urges protection for cricket rights
Channel 4 has called for “some form” of cricket to be on the list of protected sports rights, but has stopped short of recommending Test Matches return to free-to-air TV.
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NewsC4's HD channel joins Virgin
Virgin Media is to offer Channel 4’s HD channel to all of its 3.5 million customers.
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NewsMotive turns back on production after tech deal
Motive Television has given up on buying production companies to focus on technology, after striking a licensing agreement for a revolutionary DTT system.
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Comment30 July '09
“It felt like a fascinating documentary in disguise.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s television.