All Broadcast articles in 18 November 2016
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Planet Earth sequel beats original
As sequels go, BBC1’s returning Planet Earth was more of a Godfather II than a Grease 2.
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BBC wins storming Sunday
Ordinarily, Ed Balls’ Gangnam Style salsa would be the most terrifying thing you’re ever likely to see; well, that or a bobcat swimming towards you.
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I’m A Celebrity spin-off boosts ITV2
At the beginning of last week, BBC4 examined past American elections in the final day BT (Before Trump). Elsewhere, ITV2 changed the title of its brand extension and camped it up.
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The Young Pope loses followers
HBO’s Westworld had its fair share of troubles as it lurched through production, but it must all seem worth it now that a second season has been confirmed.
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Close To The Enemy trumps prison doc
I met Stephen Poliakoff once. It’s likely I remember it more clearly than The Great Beard does.
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Hat Trick's The Secret triumphs at RTS NI awards
Hat Trick Production’s The Secret and Erica Starling’s Find Me A Family were among the winners at the Royal Television Society’s second annual Northern Ireland Programme Awards.
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C4 orders OAP wedding doc
Channel 4 will follow three OAP couples set to tie the knot in a one hour documentary.
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Enders: Trump could dent US studios trade output
Donald Trump’s election win could bring about a “less benevolent” attitude towards the foreign operations of major US studios, according to an Enders analysis report.
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Podcast
Talking TV: Frankie Boyle & Do The Right Thing
Zeppotron boss Ruth Phillips and comedian Danielle Ward visit the studio
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Wall to Wall boosts drama division
New Tricks producer Wall to Wall has made two new hires to boost its drama division.
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BBC extends Wimbledon contract
Wimbledon will stay on the BBC until at least 2024 after the broadcaster and the All England Club extended their partnership by four years.
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Discovery hires VR exec
Discovery Communications has tapped former virtual reality advisor Rebecca Howard as senior vice-president, emerging platforms and partnerships, with oversight of the company’s virtual reality offerings.
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Secret Life of the Zoo back with 1.5m
THURSDAY: The second series return of Channel 4’s The Secret Life of the Zoo fell below the 8pm slot average while ITV’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here continued to dominate at 9pm.
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Critics
The Grand Tour; Bob and Roberta’s Excellent Protest Adventure
“Petrolheads can rejoice. The BBC may wonder how Matt LeBlanc and whoever joins him next year can possibly compete.”
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BBCW hires former ITVS GE sales boss
BBC Worldwide has appointed former ITV Studios Global Entertainment sales director Andre Renaud as vice-president of sales for Italy and Iberia.
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Broadcasters to end tape submissions in 2017
The BBC, BT Sport, Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV, Sky and UKTV will no longer accept the delivery of new programmes on videotape after 1 October 2017, the Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has announced.
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Critics
Kids on the Edge; The Undiscovered Peter Cook; Tenable
“There were no answers in this film, which, for all its good intentions, was frustratingly inconclusive.”
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Baby Cow swoops for Zadie Smith novel
Baby Cow, the indie co-founded by Steve Coogan, is developing a television adaption of Zadie Smith’s latest novel Swing Time.
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I’m A Celebrity slips by 1m
WEDNESDAY: I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! dropped by just over a million on its third outing, while Black and British: a Forgotten History also slipped by 200,000 on BBC2.
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Duck Dynasty to end in 2017
US reality series Duck Dynasty, made by ITV America’s Gurney Productions, is coming to an end after five years on air.