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Broadcast Awards
''Broadcast'' is a monthly magazine for the United Kingdom television and radio industry, owned by Media Business Insight. History ''Broadcast'' was started in 1973 by Rod Allen, who went on to work at LWT, HTV and HarperCollinsInteractive. He was most recently head of the Department of Journalism at City University, London, until he retired in 2006. The magazine was later owned by Thomson Information Services, EMAP acquired it in 1993. Ascential later sold the magazine as part of a management buyout of Media Business Insight division in 2015. Description The magazine covers a wide range of news and issues affecting the professional broadcast market in the UK. It has regular monthly sections covering news, commissioning, facilities, analysis, opinion, interview, platforms, production and ratings. ''Broadcast'' also often has a special feature covering an issue relevant to the industry. It is owned by Media Business Insight, a publishing, events and information business t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Broadcasting is the data distribution, distribution of sound, audio audiovisual content to dispersed audiences via a electronic medium (communication), mass communications medium, typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves), in a :wikt:one-to-many, one-to-many model. Broadcasting began with AM radio, which came into popular use around 1920 with the spread of vacuum tube radio transmitters and radio receiver, receivers. Before this, most implementations of electronic communication (early radio, telephone, and telegraph) were wikt:one-to-one, one-to-one, with the message intended for a single recipient. The term ''broadcasting'' evolved from its use as the agricultural method of sowing seeds in a field by casting them broadly about. It was later adopted for describing the widespread distribution of information by printed materials or by telegraph. Examples applying it to "one-to-many" radio transmissions of an individual station to multiple listeners appeared as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CITV
CITV is a British children's morning programming block on ITV2 and formerly a free-to-air channel owned by ITV plc. CITV, then Children's ITV, launched on 3 January 1983 as a late afternoon programming block on the ITV network for children aged 6–12.At this point, there was only one "ITV" channel in any given area - transmitter overlap and split weekday/weekend franchises aside - and "ITV" was solely a generic/collective name for the various regional commercial television stations. It replaced the earlier Watch It! branding and introduced networked in-vision continuity links between programmes. These links were originally pre-recorded from a small London studio up until 1987, when ITV Central, Central won the contract to produce live links from their Birmingham studios. In 2004, presentation of CITV was relocated to ITV Granada, Granada Television in Manchester, which saw the demise of in-vision continuity. Nine years later, the operations moved to ITV Granada's MediaCityUK stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC News Arabic
BBC News Arabic (), formerly BBC Arabic Television, is a television news channel broadcast to the Arab world by the BBC. It was launched on 11 March 2008. It is run by the BBC World Service and funded from the British television licence fee. History In 1994, BBC Arabic Television was launched by Rome-based Orbit Communications Company (owned by King Fahd's cousin, Prince Khalid ibn Abdullah) and a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Mawarid Holding. On 21 April 1996, it was "pulled off the air" following an episode of ''Panorama'' that was critical of the Saudi Arabian government. Ian Richardson, who set up the news department during that time blamed the short life of the channel on a clash with the owners over content. During the short life of BBC Arabic Television, there were several angry ‘liaison meetings’ with Orbit and the guarantees of editorial independence proved to be a sour joke, only barely obscured by a thin smokescreen about the BBC's alleged failure to observ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV1
ITV1 (formerly known as ITV) is a British free-to-air Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the British media company ITV plc. It provides the ITV (TV network), Channel 3 public broadcast service across all of the United Kingdom except for the central and northern areas of Scotland where STV (TV channel), STV provides the service. ITV1 as a consistent national channel (with dedicated slots for regional news and other regional programmes) evolved out of the old ITV (TV network), ITV network – a federation of separately owned regional companies which had significantly different local schedules and branding. During the 1990s, the differences between the schedules in each region gradually reduced – partly through the consolidation of ownership and partly through the standardisation in the volume and scheduling of regional programmes. In 2002, a major change of appearance occurred when all ITV regions in En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Change (TV Series)
''The Change'' is a British comedy drama series starring, written and created by Bridget Christie for Channel 4. Made by Expectation Entertainment and directed by Al Campbell and Mackenzie Crook, the series is produced by Lisa Mitchell, and executive produced by Christie, Nerys Evans and Morwenna Gordon. Joining Christie in the cast are Monica Dolan, Susan Lynch, Jim Howick, Jerome Flynn, Paul Whitehouse, Liza Tarbuck and Omid Djalili. It was renewed for a second series in May 2024, which broadcast in March 2025. The show's end credits music is '' Hares on the Mountain'' performed by Shirley Collins and Ian Kearey. Synopsis Linda (Christie) has an existential crisis at the age of 50 after being informed she has started the menopause. She finds her old Triumph motorcycle and goes on a pilgrimage around her old haunts in Gloucestershire's Forest of Dean. Cast * Bridget Christie as Linda * Monica Dolan as Carmel (Season 1) * Susan Lynch as Agnes * Jim Howick as The Verd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juice (TV Series)
''Juice'' is a British surreal comedy television series created by and starring Mawaan Rizwan for BBC Three. The series is based on Rizwan's 2018 Edinburgh Fringe show and began airing in September 2023. It follows Rizwan's character, Jamma, as he navigates work life and relationships with his family and boyfriend. ''Juice'' is based partially upon Rizwan's real life, though Rizwan has stated the show is "definitely fictional", and features his real-life mother and brother as his family in the show. ''Juice'''s notable features include its practical effects and "distinctive trippy visuals", as well as how it "explore adult themes in a childlike way". Cast and characters Main * Mawaan Rizwan as Jamal "Jamma" Jamshidi, a young gay man who works at a marketing company and vies for attention amongst his family * Russell Tovey as Guy, Jamal's older, therapist boyfriend * Nabhaan Rizwan as Isaac, Jamma's younger brother * Shahnaz Rizwan as Farida, Jamma's mother and head of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. It is state-owned enterprise, publicly owned but, unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding and is funded entirely by its commercial activities, including Television advertisement, advertising. It began its transmission in 1982 and was established to provide a fourth television service in the United Kingdom. At the time, the only other channels were the television licence, licence-funded BBC1 and BBC2, and a single commercial broadcasting network, ITV (TV network), ITV. Originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the station is now owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation, a public corporation of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, which was established in 1990 and came into operation in 1993. Until 2010, Channel 4 did not broadcast in Wales, but many of its programmes were re-broadcast ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everyone Else Burns
''Everyone Else Burns'' is a British television sitcom made for Channel 4 by JAX Media and Universal International Studios, starring Simon Bird, Kate O'Flynn, Amy James-Kelly, Harry Connor and Morgana Robinson. The first series premiered in January 2023, with a second broadcast in October 2024; all episodes were made available at once on streaming. Synopsis A coming-of-age sitcom about a Manchester family who are part of a puritanical Christian sect. Cast * Simon Bird as David Lewis, the patriarch of the Lewis family whose passion for keeping his family in line with the scripture of the Order stems from his conspicuous desperation to gain influence in his chapter, usually in overly complex, bizarre fashion that serves instead to distance himself from his wife and children. * Kate O'Flynn as Fiona Lewis, whose mostly emotionless and servile existence is starting to grate, and - after almost two decades dedicated to her family - tries to explore her own interests and ambit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreaming Whilst Black
''Dreaming Whilst Black'' (stylised as ''Dreaming Whilst B@*k'') is a British comedy television series written by and starring Adjani Salmon. Originally a webcast, a television pilot (2021) developed into a series, which was broadcast on BBC Three from 24 July 2023. A second series was commissioned in February 2024. Synopsis Kwabena works in recruitment but dreams of being a filmmaker with his video producer friend from film school Amy, who has just returned from three years in Nigeria. Amy offers to pass Kwabena's script, ''Jamaica Road'', on to the development team at the production company where she works. Kwabena's lives with his cousin Maurice and Maurice's wife, Funmi, who is heavily pregnant. The couple are reading up on the latest tips on pregnancy, and researching practices including hypnobirthing. The first season follows Kwabena's attempts to negotiate the filmmaking sector, his necessary forays into the gig economy, and his developing relationship with Vanessa, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITVX
ITVX is a British Over-the-top media services, over-the-top and ad-supported Streaming television, streaming service operated by ITV plc. The service offers original content from the broadcaster, livestreams of the ITV television channels, Free ad-supported streaming television, FAST channels, and exclusive and licensed programming. The service succeeds the #ITV_Hub, ITV Hub; which originally launched on 5 December 2008 and had at least 30 million registered users by July 2019. History In March 2022, ITV announced the launch of ITVX, an integrated advertising and subscription-funded platform. The service serves as a replacement for ITV Hub, taking over as the broadcaster's catch-up service, and is positioned as a direct competitor to BBC iPlayer and the Channel 4 (VoD service), Channel 4 VOD service, featuring more exclusive programming and a selection of Free ad-supported streaming television, FAST channels. During the same month, it was announced that ITV bought out the BBC' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changing Ends
''Changing Ends'' is a British television sitcom released on ITVX in the UK from 1 June 2023. It is a semi-autobiographical series about comedian Alan Carr growing up in Northampton during the 1980s, the son of a professional football manager. A second series was commissioned in November 2023 and released in July 2024. Synopsis Graham Carr was a former top-flight professional footballer who was the manager of Northampton Town F.C. when they won the Football League Fourth Division title in 1986–87. The East Midlands in Thatcher's Britain however may have felt very different as seen through the eyes of his son, "when your family are ''Match of the Day'' and you’re a bit Miss Marple". Cast * Oliver Savell as Young Alan Carr ** Alan Carr as Older Alan Carr * Shaun Dooley as Graham Carr * Nancy Sullivan as Christine Carr * Taylor Fay as Gary Carr * Colin Salmon as Ron * Jack Medlin as Alfie * Rourke Mooney as Charlie Hudson * Gabby Best as Angela Hudson * Harry Peacock a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Ops (TV Series)
''Black Ops'' is a British television comedy series made for BBC One starring Hammed Animashaun, Gbemisola Ikumelo and Akemnji Ndifornyen. The latter two also being co-creators, writers and executive producers. The first series aired in May 2023. A second series was commissioned in August 2023. Synopsis In East London, Dom and Kay are two police community support officers who join the Greater London Police and find themselves working undercover. Cast * Gbemisola Ikumelo as Dom * Hammed Animashaun as Kay * Akemnji Ndifornyen as Tevin * Ariyon Bakare as Detective Inspector Clinton Blair * Felicity Montagu as Superintendent Edwards * Colin Hoult as Officer Price * Robbie Gee as Morris * Jo Martin as Julie * Karlina Grace-Paseda as Elder Bunmi * Jaz Hutchins as Breeze * Joanna Scanlan as Chief Inspector Garner * Rufus Jones as Inspector Scholes * Emma Sidi as Marsh Ranger * Marek Larwood as Police Officer * Zoe Wanamaker as Celia Herrington * Alex MacQueen as Marcu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
