All Broadcast articles in 10 June 2016 – Page 6
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NewsFormer EastEnders showrunner joins Sony-backed indie
Former EastEnders executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins is to join fledgling indie Blueprint Television after it scored investment from Sony Pictures Television.
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RatingsTop 30 multichannel programmes: 23 - 29 May 2016
BBC4’s Storyville: Last Days In Vietnam achieved 460,000/ 2%, with another 30,000 for the Thursday repeat.
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RatingsTop 50 Non-PSB shows: 23 - 29 May 2016
This week’s winner of Sky 1’s 8pm superhero competition is The Flash, which on Tuesday achieved 417,000/2%
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NewsTop Gear consolidates to three-year high
All-new Top Gear piled on 2m viewers through recorded viewing to post its biggest series launch audience since January 2013.
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RatingsPart-Time Band opens on BBC4
FRIDAY: BBC4 talent contest UK’s Best Part-Time Band struck up with an audience of 300,000.
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RatingsTop 30 shows (BBC2, C4, C5): 23 - 29 May 2016
The best of BBC2’s Chelsea Flower Show was 8pm on Monday (2.9 million/13%).
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NewsOfcom raps Channel 4 for Countdown promotions
An episode of Countdown which heavily promoted The Ideal Home Show and P&O Cruises has landed Channel 4 in hot water with Ofcom.
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RatingsTop 100 network programmes: 23 - 29 May 2016
Viewing figures for the revamped Top Gear may be down on 2015, but its audience share is up
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NewsLast chance to attend Media Summit
Today is the final chance to book tickets for the Media Summit, which will feature James Purnell’s first major response to the BBC white paper and keynote interviews with Endemol Shine Group chief executive Sophie Turner Laing and her Fremantle Media counterpart Cecile Frot-Coutaz.
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RatingsTop 15 consolidated shows: 16 - 22 May 2016
ITV’s Scandi inspired noir-ish thriller Marcella came to an end on a Tuesday with 6.3 million/ 24% after 1.8 million recorded and watched; the best of the week.
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NewsCouncil approves Elstree expansion plans
Elstree Studios has been granted planning permission for the build of a new 21,000 sq ft TV and film stage.
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NewsIn brief: Kindle; RTS Student awards
Kindle Entertainment has hired a head of animation and the RTS has unveiled the winners of its Student Television Awards.
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CommentWhy companies should be content with owning content
The roles of creator and distributor are becoming interchangeable, but you need to play to your strengths, says Dan Ison
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CriticsTV Critics: Penelope Keith; Wallander; You Saw Them Here First; Escape to the Chateau
“This four-part series began well, but made the elementary mistake of trying to cram in too much.”
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NewsHot House backs former Mentorn boss
Mentorn Media’s former specialist factual boss Malcolm Clark has set up an indie with new production incubator The Hot House.
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RatingsTop Gear loses 1.5m viewers
SUNDAY: BBC2’s revamped Top Gear shed 1.5m viewers from last week’s opener and was eclipsed by ITV’s coverage of Soccer Aid and BBC1’s Antiques Roadshow.
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NewsAlex Graham and Michael Jackson in production talks
Wall to Wall founder Alex Graham is in discussions with former Channel 4 executive Michael Jackson over the creation of a new production company, as well as eyeing investment opportunities with the founders of All3Media.
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NewsPanavision partners with Red and Light Iron for 8K DXL
Panavision has teamed up with Red and Light Iron to launch a new 8K camera.
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RatingsMuhammad Ali doc lands knockout on BBC1
SATURDAY: A BBC1 tribute to Muhammad Ali landed an audience of over 3m viewers following news of the former heavyweight champion’s death.
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NewsOctober Films makes senior hires
October Films has made a number of executive hires including the appointment of Channel 5 producer David Arrowsmith and Discovery’s Josh Wilkins.