All articles by Robin Parker – Page 80
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NewsAbsolute sets up interactive teams
Absolute Radio has expanded programme manager Tony Moorey’s role to include leadership of a new interactive division as part of a management restructure.
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RatingsGood Wife debuts with 1.6m
New US legal drama The Good Wife launched with 1.6m viewers on Channel 4 last night, making a bigger splash than BBC2’s import Nurse Jackie.
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NewsTalkback launches web opera spoof
The comedy team behind spoof boyband Toyboize has launched a second pop parody, this time pastiching pop-opera groups such as G4 and Il Divo.
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NewsX Factor put epileptics at risk
Laser lighting effects used in Westlife’s performance on this year’s The X Factor put epileptics at risk by flashing five times faster than permitted, Ofcom has ruled.
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RatingsPhil takes 2.5m down under for C4
Channel 4’s second weekly dose of property expert Phil Spencer brought 2.5m viewers to the channel on Friday night.
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NewsIndustry hails Abraham hiring as "inspiring"
David Abraham is an “inspiring” choice for the Channel 4 chief executive role whose commercial background should not be confused for a lack of editorial nous, industry figures have claimed - but does he have the PSB credentials?
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NewsAbraham set for £490,000 salary at C4
David Abraham will earn £490,000 a year as chief executive of Channel 4, £180,000 less than Andy Duncan’s salary at its peak.
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NewsChannel 4 appoints David Abraham chief executive
Channel 4 has named UKTV’s David Abraham as its new chief executive.
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RatingsBellamy has 1.2m people
The return of Fast Show comedians Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson in celebrity travelogue spoof Bellamy’s People attracted 1.2m (5.5%) last night as part of BBC2’s new-look comedy line-up.
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NewsBBC to canvas public on homosexuality
The BBC has commissioned research into attitudes towards its portrayal of homosexuality and bisexuality across radio, TV and online.
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RatingsJedward factor breaks records for TV Awards
Jedward, Joe McElderry and Dermot O’Leary brought some X Factor to the revamped National Television Awards last night, which peaked with a record 8.2m viewers (31%).
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NewsC4 to air live Bodies show online
Channel 4 show Embarrassing Bodies is to break new ground by launching a live, interactive spin-off show that airs solely on the web.
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NewsZeppotron moves into fact ent with Chippington hire
Screenwipe and 8 Out Of 10 Cats indie Zeppotron plans to make its first foray into factual entertainment with the appointment of Tiger Aspect’s Gary Chippington.
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RatingsTalent shows help ITV to clean sweep in 2009 ratings battle
Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor helped ITV1 deliver the 34 biggest TV audiences in 2009, with BBC1’s top show a full 6.5 million behind the commercial broadcaster’s peak.
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NewsMarquess exits ‘hell’ for Hollyoaks
Drama veteran Paul Marquess has emerged from a self-confessed “four years of development hell” to become producer of Channel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks.
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NewsITV kicks off Football3s tie-up
ITV is to invite football fans to play along during this year’s World Cup in South Africa with a live online fantasy game from Mint Digital.
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NewsC4 extends Britdoc agreement
Channel 4 has extended its commitment to the Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation for a further two years.
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NewsMore 4 plans full series of comedy piloted on C4
More 4 is lining up its first original comedy series, with Channel 4 pilot The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret earmarked for a full run.
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NewsC4 to update top 100 stand-ups poll
Channel 4 has kicked off a search for the top 100 stand-up comedians of all-time.
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NewsBBC2 to debunk E-number myths
Food travelogue presenter Stefan Gates has scored his highest profile show to date with a BBC2 series bursting the myths around E-numbers.