All Broadcast articles in 5 June 2015
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Video
VIDEO: The Tribe, C4
Watch the trailer for Renegade Pictures’ fixed-rig documentary located in Ethiopia.
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News
In brief: Fifteen to One; Juice FM
Channel 4 has ordered a bumper run of daytime quiz Fifteen To One and Global Radio has snapped up Juice FM for £10m. Read on for more.
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News
World wins ITV poison drama
Line of Duty indie World Productions is making a two-part drama about notorious Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton for ITV.
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Ratings
Raw TV dominates 9pm slot
THURSDAY: ITV’s Britain’s Busiest Airport won the 9pm slot soaring over fellow Raw TV production The Truth about Your Teeth on BBC1.
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Ratings
Top 100 network programmes: 25 - 31 May 2015
ITV dominates in BGT’s last week,as BBC1 enjoys FA Cup success
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News
Lords back the BBC
A group of Lords have warned the government not to diminish the BBC during charter renewal.
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News
Yentob: don't squander support for BBC
Alan Yentob has made a plea to the government not to “squander” support for the licence fee and the BBC’s contribution to the UK’s thriving creative industries and during charter renewal.
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News
Drama Republic adapting David Nicholls novel
The Honourable Woman producer Drama Republic is adapting David Nicholls’ novel Us for the BBC.
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News
Films of Record makes Neil Grant permanent MD
Neil Grant has been made permanent managing director of Ten Alps indie Films of Record after holding the post on an interim basis since September.
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News
BBC campaign: quotes from top writers and directors
Oscar-winning directors and high-profile writers have pledged their support to Broadcast’s Backing the BBC campaign and below, some of the high-profile leaders explain why.
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Critics
TV Critics: Big Box Little Box; Dementiaville; The Truth About Your Teeth
“I learned that hybrid TV – this is clearly a mix of other shows nicked from other channels, Gogglebox, The Gadget Show/Gadget Man – can be successful. It’s fun.”
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News
BBC sells Media Village for £87m
The BBC has further reduced its property footprint after selling its Media Village site for £87m.
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News
True North invests in drone for property formats
Leeds-based indie True North has invested in a drone to capture footage for shows including its Channel 4 property series Building the Dream.
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News
Gary Lineker signs non-exclusive BBC deal
Gary Lineker has signed a non-exclusive five-year deal with the BBC - paving the way for the presenter to host BT Sport’s Champions League coverage.
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News
Whittingdale uncomfortable with ‘regressive’ licence fee
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has hinted that he is uncomfortable with the “regressive” nature of the existing licence fee system.
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News
BBC 'offers Hammond and May £4.6m to remain on Top Gear'
The BBC has offered Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond and James May £4.6m to continue to front the show in the wake of Jeremy Clarkson’s departure, a report has claimed.