All Broadcast articles in 19 February 2016
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NewsCraftkit recruits first sales director
Equipment hire firm Craftkit has appointed Jason Rich as its first director of sales.
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NewsSmoke & Mirrors opts for Aspera
BVE 2016: Smoke & Mirrors is using Aspera’s high-speed transfer capabilities to move files to and from its various facilities and clients.
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NewsRoot6 unveils software update for ContentAgent
BVE 2016: Root6 has launched a software update for its file-based workflow management and automation platform ContentAgent.
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RatingsTop 15 consolidated shows: 1 - 7 Feb 2016
The 19th series of BBC1’s Silent Witness ended with 8.4 million/28% after more than 2.1 million recorded and watched.
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RatingsTop 50 Non-PSB shows: 8 - 14 Feb 2016
Sky 1’s Duck Quacks Don’t Echo enjoyed its biggest overnight audience since 12 January
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RatingsTop 30 multichannel programmes: 8 - 14 Feb 2016
BBC4 will be pleased with its new Icelandic drama Trapped, which launched in the traditional 9pm Saturday slot with 940,000/ 5%
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RatingsTop 30 shows (BBC2, C4, C5): 8 - 14 Feb 2016
Stellar debut for Channel 5’s X-Files which was viewed by 3 million/14%
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RatingsTop 100 network programmes: 8 - 14 Feb 2016
BBC1 crime drama Happy Valley makes a strong return, while ITV’s Car Crash Britain hits the skids
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RatingsMonty Don dreams big for BBC2
THURSDAY: Monty Don returned to BBC2 with almost 2m viewers – well up on the first series opener of Big Dreams Small Spaces.
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NewsC4 orders Arnie list show
Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger will front a Channel 4 list show documenting his greatest stunts.
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NewsLiz Murdoch to invest in second TV producer
Former Shine Group chief executive Elisabeth Murdoch is in advanced negotiations to make a major investment in a second television production company, Broadcast can reveal.
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FeaturesBVE: the must-attend conference sessions
Our pick of the best panels, presentations and keynotes
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FeaturesBVE expands horizons
Audiovisual and live-event specialists will join the broadcast crowd at this month’s trade show, featuring 260 exhibitors, 120 hours of seminars and plenty of networking opportunities.
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NewsBroadcast Digital Awards 2016: open for entries
The Broadcast Digital Awards 2016 have opened for entries – with new categories including best scripted and non-scripted short.
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NewsSteve Backshall lands first ITV wildlife show
Bafta award-winning TV naturalist Steve Backshall is to present his first wildlife documentary for ITV.
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NewsO’Leary and D'Acampo open Italian restaurant for ITV
Dermot O’Leary and Gino D’Acampo are piloting a live entertainment show for ITV in which they will open their own Italian restaurant.
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FeaturesBBCW's Paul Dempsey on Sherlock and Top Gear's global plans
BBC Worldwide is the largest TV distributor outside of the US. President of global markets Paul Dempsey discusses the global challenges for the firm and talks about the international success of shows including Sherlock and Top Gear.
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RatingsMultichannel: top 50 comedies 2006-2016
The most-watched multichannel comedies and comedy / dramas from the past decade.
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RatingsUKTV: top 10 scripted comedies 2006-2016
Click to discover UKTV’s best-performing comedy / comedy-dramas of the past decade.
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RatingsRatings analysis: multichannel scripted comedy
Digital channels often struggle to attract the kind of audiences enjoyed by their terrestrial rivals, but comedy has been one way for them to compete. Stephen Price reports