All articles by Robin Parker – Page 163
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NewsTiny Tearaways gets fourth series revamp
BBC3 is giving the House of Tiny Tearawaysa major makeover for its fourth series, bringing in former Teen Angelsand Little Angelschild psychologist Laverne Antrobus to front the show.
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NewsFactual VoD growth stalled by red tape
Red tape surrounding digital rights is making it hard for owners of specialist factual content to exploit their programming online effectively.
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NewsScots embrace industry review
The Scottish TV industry believes a new government commission should stop it being used as a political football and help open up meaningful dialogue between broadcasters and indies.
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NewsProducer gives up credit in doc dispute
The producer of Sunset + Vine's Inside Volvo Ocean Race, which went out on C4, has taken his name off the show's credits after becoming embroiled in a creative dispute.
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FeaturesWhen Evil Calls
Zone's made-for-mobile-horror plays on both its users' fears and the platform's strengths.
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NewsSuper swap for major C4 series
Size-zero health freaks and overweight junk-food fans are to experience each other's lifestyles in a major series from Endemol-owned indie Cheetah Television for Channel 4.
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NewsMaverick staffs up
Maverick Television has hired senior staff from Ricochet and Touch Productions to executive produce flagship shows Ten Years Youngerand How To Look Good Naked. [ALL]
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NewsGoogle closes video shop
ITN will distribute more than a thousand video clips for free via YouTube after Google announced it would end its paid-for online video service. [ALL]
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NewsFirefly wins second C4 drug abuse series
Indie Firefly is to follow up an exploration of heroin addiction, Going Cold Turkey, with a second Channel 4 series that aims to take a scientific look at wider drug abuse and withdrawal. [ALL]
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NewsAll square in countryside showdown
The battle of the countryside shows ended in a draw last night with Britain's Favourite Viewgrabbing 4.7m viewers at 8pm for ITV1 and Mountaingetting the same audience for the BBC1 at 9pm. [ALL]
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NewsRoyal lawyers write to RDF about Queengate
The Queen's lawyers are understood to be pursuing a breach of contract claim against RDF and the BBC over the controversial editing of a preview of the documentary, A Year With The Queen. [ALL]
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NewsBBC warned over potential iPlayer costs
Broadband providers have warned the BBC that it will have to share network costs in return for the broadcaster offering free downloads on its iPlayer service. [ALL]
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NewsC4 deal for Popworld's Chung
Former Popworldpresenter Alexa Chung has signed a one-year golden handcuffs deal with Channel 4 and is set to join the daily breakfast show Freshly Squeezednext month. [ALL]
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NewsInspector Lynley returns with 4.2m
The first instalment of a two-part Inspector Lynleystory attracted 4.2m (21.5%) viewers to BBC1 last night, but failed to beat ITV1 banker The Bill, which was watched by 4.4m viewers (22.9%). [ALL]
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NewsBBC4 plans two Britannia series
BBC4 will broadcast two more series for its returning Britanniastrand next month, looking at the history of British comic books and dance trends. [ALL]
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NewsChelsea's Lampard to launch Frank TV
Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard is launching a mobile TV channel on which Orange subscribers will be able to watch the player cook brussels sprouts and swap dressing room banter. [ALL]
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NewsIcstis slaps£30k fine on iTouch
Phoneline regulator Icstis has fined iTouch£30,000 after ruling that a Deal or No Dealphone-in competition it ran misled viewers by pre-recording the outcome. [ALL]
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NewsMalcolm and Barbara touch 3m
Paul Watson's Alzheimer's documentary Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewellgarnered huge critical acclaim last night, but could only pull in 3m viewers (14.8%) for ITV1 at 9pm, well down on the slot average. [ALL]
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NewsIndie premieres two shows on Joost
Indie production company The Rocket Science Group will debut two shows on Joost as the broadband TV service moves into hosting original programming.
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Features
Time to rethink culture of spin
How 'Queengate' and the Watson doc scandal could prompt a more serious approach to publicising quality film-making.