All articles by Robin Parker – Page 75
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NewsAfter Dark pioneer Cody links with So Television for comeback
The creative force behind Channel 4’s ground-breaking late-night talk show After Dark is planning a return to British TV after striking a partnership with So Television.
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Fresh One takes on Betty’s Wise for creative role
Fresh One Productions managing director Roy Ackerman has made his first major hire since joining the indie last year, appointing former Wife Swap producer David Wise as creative director.
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Northern Ireland to earn millions from HBO epic
Northern Ireland’s TV community is set for a multimillion-pound boost after HBO confirmed plans to film what is thought to be the biggest TV production ever staged in the UK.
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NewsDigital creatives slam BBC for betraying its charter
Digital creatives have blasted plans to cut the BBC’s £177m web spend by 25% as “bullshit” rhetoric that betrays the corporation’s charter.
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C4 social media guru to step down
Channel 4 digital publicity manager Steve Berry is to leave the broadcaster after just three months in the job.
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RatingsFive Days grips 6.8m
BBC1 ended its Tuesday blues last night, with drama Five Days holding onto 6.8m (27%) of its viewers for its second episode.
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NewsBBC holds crisis talks with unions
Mark Thompson will meet with union leaders today for the second time in a week to discuss their concerns that the BBC’s review could lead to the loss of up to 600 jobs.
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NewsWeb and radio face BBC cuts, but extra £600m for content
The BBC’s Putting Quality First review will see it invest an extra £600m into programme-making after ringfencing 90p of every £1 of the licence fee for content.
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NewsBrooker to battle talent shows at RTS awards
BBC4 series Newswipe with Charlie Brooker is to battle with ITV1 blockbusters Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor at this year’s RTS Awards.
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Carling Cup final peaks with 7m
BBC1’s live coverage of the Carling Cup final between Aston Villa and Manchester United scored a peak of 7m (37.2%) on Sunday afternoon.
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RatingsAnt & Dec neck and neck with Let's Dance
ITV1’s new Ant & Dec gameshow Push the Button was level pegging with BBC1’s Let’s Dance for Sport Relief on Saturday night.
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NewsC4 makes pension offer as staff bonuses return
Channel 4 is urging former staff to cash in their pensions - as current employees look forward to receiving a bonus, after missing out last year.
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NewsEndemol hands entertainment post to Mather
Endemol UK has appointed the brains behind Goldenballs and The Whole 19 Yards to the new role of head of entertainment.
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RatingsDamages dips below 1m in new slot
US legal drama Damages returned with just under 1m viewers on BBC1 last night, with a strong showing for Newsnight eating into its audience.
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NewsSoccer Aid returns to ITV1
Dermot O’Leary is to take over from Ant and Dec as host for the third Soccer Aid charity match, which will be broadcast live on ITV1.
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NewsFilm-makers pay tribute to ‘passionate’ Mulvey
Film-makers given their break by Sarah Mulvey on Channel 4’s First Cuts strand have contacted the late commissioner’s family in thanks for her support - and her often rigorous demands.
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NewsProject Canvas to offer split-screen interaction
Project Canvas will offer viewers a split-screen experience with networked conversations on sites such as Twitter appearing next to TV pictures, under plans being drawn up by the platform’s partners.
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NewsC4 hires Miranda’s Evans to beef up its comedy team
Channel 4 has expanded its comedy commissioning team with the appointment of Miranda producer Nerys Evans.
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NewsC4 VoD champion stands down
Channel 4 executive Joel Stark, who helped ramp up the broadcaster’s on-demand strategy, is to leave the company.
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NewsExtension granted for C4 icon
Channel 4 has pledged to use the ‘Big 4’ structure outside its Horseferry Road HQ for art installations for at least another five years.