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NewsPlowman slams comedy shortfall
Former BBC head of comedy Jon Plowman has slammed the current lack of comedy output on terrestrial channels and pleaded with commissioners to order more.
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VideoVideo: ITV1's Britannia High
Two of the leading architects behind ITV1's forthcoming teen musical drama Britannia High have spoken to Broadcastnow about what multiplatform offerings will be available to viewers.
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NewsFlynn to head Endemol division
Endemol UK's David Flynn is to become managing director of the group’s Big Brother subsidiary Brighter Pictures.
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Orange duo set up own firm
The founders of Orange’s multimedia division have set up a new company targeting production companies.
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NewsTV critics 22 September '08
“There's nothing magic about this opener. This is a series which has got off to a decidedly shaky start.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsMerlin spellbinds 6.6m
BBC1's new family-friendly drama Merlin worked its magic over 6.6m viewers (30% share) on Saturday night but was no match for ITV1's The X Factor. Earlier, at 5.40pm, the corporation's Hole in the Wall entertained 3.3m (24.9%).
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NewsFifth Gear host on board Nokia channel
Video: Fifth Gear presenter Jonny Smith and fashion designer Wayne Hemmingway are presenting shows on Nokia's new mobile TV channel.
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NewsJohn Adams sweeps Emmys
HBO miniseries John Adams was the biggest winner at this year's Emmy awards, picking up 13 of the network's 26 awards.
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NewsSmooth Radio's got soul
Smooth Radio and Real Radio Wales will celebrate the evolution of soul music from the 1960s to the present day as a part of a six-part series celebrating the genre.
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NewsRadio body moves to tackle credit crunch
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is investing£3m into a new initiative that aims to provide advertisers and agencies with support and insight into how best to use radio.
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NewsLord Alli takes reins at Chorion
Waheed Alli has taken over the running of Chorion following the departure of chief executive Nick James.
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iPlayer goes Mac-friendly
The BBC’s iPlayer web catch-up service will include video streaming for PCs and Macs when it has its full consumer launch at the end of the year.
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NewsQ&A: Jennifer Saunders in conversation
Writer and performer Jennifer Saunders talks to Jon Plowman about Ab Fab, the issues facing comedy today and the trials of working with Roseanne Barr.
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VideoVideo: What comedy are you watching?
Harry and Paul, 30 Rock and Katy Brand are among the shows tickling the funny bones of Britain's leading comedy production talent. Hear what Jon Plowman, Guy Jenkin (Drop the Dead Donkey/Outnumbered), Charlie Hanson (Extras) and others are watching right now.
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NewsComedy Forum round-up
Revealing conversations with comedians Jennifer Saunders and Rob Brydon, video from the day and comedy commissioners wishlists feature in this round-up of Broadcast's TV Comedy Forum [click here].
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NewsStrictly Come Dancing gets a result with 8.3m
The results show of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing dominated Sunday night viewing with an audience of 8.3m (33.7% share) watching Phil Daniels become the first to get voted off.
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NewsBBC confirms Tranter US move - finally
BBC Fiction controller Jane Tranter is to move to Los Angeles to head BBC Worldwide's US production arm, the corporation has confirmed.
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NewsStephenson lands BBC drama supremo role
Ben Stephenson has landed the new role of BBC controller of drama commissioning, handing him full commissioning power alongside the corporation's channel bosses.
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Sky Sports 1 promoted to the Premiership
The heavyweight Premiership clash between Manchester United and Chelsea on Sky Sports 1 yesterday afternoon propelled the sports channel to the top of the ratings pile at the time as 1.6m viewers (19.61% share) tuned in at 2pm.