All Broadcast articles in 12 July 2019
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Features
Fox highlights strength of linear programming
Taking a unique approach to comedy scheduling that will act as an experiment for scripted at the broadcaster.
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News
World Productions developing Quibi drama
Ten-part adaptation of novel Blood Orange is short-form platform’s first UK scripted order
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Ratings
ITV insomnia doc rouses just 1.7m
THURSDAY: One-off doc fails to spark young viewers out of their slumber, falling more than 1m behind slot average
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News
Newen buys Canada’s Reel One
French producer/distributor adds to international portfolio with majority stake in TV movie producer
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News
Richard Frediani to helm BBC Breakfast
Former ITV head of news takes over from Adam Bullimore in Salford-based role
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Sponsored
What next for TV advertising?
A panel of industry experts gathered in Cannes to discuss how television can rise to the challenges of the digital, on-demand world
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News
C4 close to wrapping up lunchtime tender
BBCS, ITVS and Sky-backed indies prepare pilots for daily live show
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News
Sky News to ditch ‘heartbeat bill’ phrase
Healthcare groups have appealed to broadcasters to avoid using emotive term
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Critics
Mad Cow Disease: The Great British Beef Scandal
“There aren’t many frills on the BBC’s new documentary about the epidemic that scandalised the nation in the 1990s; few frills are needed”
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News
Fire engulfs set of HBO space comedy
No one harmed in blaze at Warner Bros’ Leavesden Studios blaze
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News
Patrick Vien goes solo at A+E
Co-executive managing director Edward Sabin is leaving the broadcaster
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Features
Indies complain to BBC over SPOTY tender
Sunset+Vine and Done and Dusted have taken issue with selection process
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Ratings
Trawlermen catches C4’s Rabbit
C5 two-part doc overcomes comedy but struggles against medical rival
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Ratings
BBC4’s Tay trip whets appetites
Doc delivers nearly 500,000 as BBC4 lands Broadcast Digital award