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MBI adds BRAD to its portfolio
Media Business Insight Limited (MBI) today announced that it has welcomed BRAD Insight (BRAD) to its media portfolio.
Cohen rallies against the ‘chorus of BBC bashing’
Danny Cohen has hit back robustly at the “daily chorus of BBC bashing” by the corporation’s own talent, claiming it “drives staff mad”.
C4 suffers 2013 ratings blues
Channel 4’s all hours share of viewing has tumbled to 5.8% as it endured by far the toughest year in ratings terms of all the UK’s major channels.
Award hits but ratings misses
C4 may have picked up a slew of Broadcast Awards nominations but this hasn’t been matched by a flood of viewers.
BBC books its seat with BA
The BBC will build on its growing portfolio of observational documentaries after BBC2 secured hard-won access to British Airways.
Ad firms plan to rival GME
Major advertising agencies including Publicis Omnicom are planning to become rivals to GroupM Entertainment by funding TV content, Broadcast understands.
Twenty Twelve’s successor to go inside the BBC
Hugh Bonneville’s Twenty Twelve character Ian Fletcher has landed a new job – working as the head of values at the BBC.
Studiocanal buys Red stake
French film producer and distributor Studiocanal has acquired a majority stake in Red Production Company as part of its drive to move into the UK.
C4 trims comedy budget and cuts back on pilots
Channel 4 is trimming its comedy budget and shaking up the way it develops series in a bid to order fewer pilots and go straight to series more often.
ITV develops remake of Australian sitcom Laid
ITV is in the early stages of developing a local version of Australian comedy Laid after striking a deal with UK distributor DRG.
Woodward Gentle sets up drama indie
Former Carnival Films creative director Sally Woodward Gentle has established a drama indie and secured two developments from the BBC.
S4C pens investment deal with Wildseed
Welsh public broadcaster S4C has taken a stake in Wildseed Studios, becoming the digital content studio’s biggest single investor.
C5 turns to love and death for new shows
Channel 5 has unveiled a wideranging raft of commissions including two series about death and a romance strand.
Victoria Wood reworks acclaimed stage musical for BBC2
Victoria Wood is to adapt her stage musical That Day We Sang into a single drama for BBC2.
Broadcast Awards Shortlist party: gallery
All the pictures from the shortlist party for the Broadcast Awards 2014 at The Hospital Club in London last week.
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Snowman game sequel to use freemium model
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C4 orders two more runs of Amazing Spaces
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October lands co-pro order from six countries
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CNN plans to expand commissions
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Sky Vision and Fremantle in exec swap
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Shine snaps up Will.iam doc
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EastEnders in third Christmas Day scrap with Downton
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The Blacklist renewed by NBC
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Sky Store opens up to non-subs
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Ben Frow slams ob-doc trend
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BBC1 axes Ripper Street
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Harding unveils vision for BBC News
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Preferred candidate chosen to be Ofcom chair
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Halle Berry to produce History miniseries
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UK signs culture deal with China
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Record iPlayer mobile and tablet stats
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BBC3 pilots Lion dating show
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BFI: Only 7% of UK films make profit
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C4 promotes Glover and Mirsky
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BBC to open Burmese news bureau
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BBC rapped for ‘misleading’ wildlife doc
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BBC preps Laurel and Hardy biopic
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BBC1 to go Inside KFC
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NUJ apologises to BBC HR boss
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4Shorts out the gate with celeb skiing shorts
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DCD Rights secures Liberty of London pre-sales
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BBC Savile review put back to 2014
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Sky Movies: Netflix not a competitor
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UK firms head to Asia TV Forum
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Broadcast and RTS celebrate Hot 100
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Sugar urges BBC to remove 'layers of jobsworths'
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Paul O’Grady tends to Animal Orphans for ITV
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Company Pictures options rights to plane crash thriller
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Krishan Arora to help French producer evolve
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Fox buys Will Ferrell miniseries
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BBC hires ITV News and The Times deputy editors
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BBC prepares to spend £85m on consultants
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BBC moves Coast to Cardiff
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Woolcock examines dog-fighting for C4
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Sky 1 books leftfield global trek
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ITV confirms Rising Star deal
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C4 under nations pressure
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Mia Lane joins Comedy Central as UK indie link
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Hayley Valentine joins Mentorn as director of current affairs
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Room to improve on the road
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Sundog online shorts to highlight energy poverty
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C5 lines up next Aussie drama
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Sky Arts to air Ridley Scott’s homage to the Boss
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Blakeway to teach China about branding
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Britespark wins first commission with crimes series
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Brian Cox heads BBC science orders
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London Live strikes first deals with major indies
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Now TV turns on 4oD
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Leopard execs form Brown Bob indie
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Hall in the dark about Scottish independence plans
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Battle begins for Broadcast Awards 2014
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Hall: BBC must be ‘more aggressive’ in explaining value
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Tern visits Pet Hospital for C4
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Jonathan Munro to leave ITV News
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SNP outlines blueprint for BBC break-up
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Jason Thorp leaves Fox UK
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C4 hires arts chief
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Carl Hall leaves Sky to set up indie
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C4 buys into Reef's French Collection
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Local TV goes live
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Fallow ratings for BBC farm shows
Farm Kitchen and Monastery Farm fell to series lows as I’m A Celebrity continued to hoover up viewers on Wednesday.
TV Critics
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“This was filmmaking played for the highest stakes, and it was profoundly moving.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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The Editor
Ratings slide puts C4 in spotlight
Decline in audience share has major commercial implications, says Lisa Campbell
