All Broadcast articles in 15 May 2014 – Page 4
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News
Lifetime orders UK Dance Mums
Lifetime has ordered a UK remake of its hit US reality format Dance Moms.
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Turner to launch UK free-to-air channel TruTV
Turner Broadcasting is gearing up to launch its first free-to-air TV channel in the UK - general entertainment network TruTV.
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C4 launches research panel
Channel 4 is to create Core4, an audience panel that will allow viewers to share insights on the channel and its programming.
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Conan Doyle adaptation green-lit by ITV
ITV has ordered a drama about the life of Sherlock Holmes-author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and a DNA-based crime thriller as its latest high-profile scripted series.
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ITV unveils World Cup coverage plans
ITV has unveiled its plans for coverage of the World Cup 2014 in Brazil, including the installation of a fan park in Manchester and the introduction of a football-themed podcast.
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Newsnight ratings fall 5%
Ian Katz faces an uphill battle to improve Newsnight’s ratings after its audience fell 5% since he took over as editor in September last year, according to data compiled by Broadcast.
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BBC1 preps Question of Sport spin-off
BBC1 is to record a Question Of Sport spin-off series featuring comedian Jason Manford.
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Comment
Young talent is winning out
Securing a US game show pilot is a vote of confidence for British graduates, says NFTS’ David G Croft
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Idris Elba strikes Shine North development deal
Idris Elba’s nascent production company Green Door has struck a development deal with Shine North as it prepares a move into factual programming.
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Video
VIDEO: Behind The Scenes on Warren United
From sketch to screen on the ITV4 animation with Baby Cow Productions’ Henry Normal, Tim Searle and Bill Freedman
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Jay Hunt: The Island is not sexist
Jay Hunt has hit back at claims that male-only survival show The Island with Bear Grylls is “inherently sexist”.
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Ratings
Prey hunts down 5.5m
ITV’s John Simm-fronted crime drama Prey ended on a positive note on Monday, while Channel 4 enjoyed a successful evening with Bear Grylls and Simon Farnaby.
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Critics
TV Critics: Copacabana Palace; Man vs Weird; Prey
“There wasn’t enough to lift the film much above a point-gasp-envy! look at the way the other 0.1% live.”
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Indies land 12 Radio Academy awards
BBC Radio 2 was crowned Radio Academy UK station of the year on Monday – as independent production companies walked away with 12 awards.
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Lords: boost election debate diversity
UK broadcasters vying to host an election debate next year should consider installing moderators from more diverse backgrounds, according to a group of peers.
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ITV orders 1930s Borstal series
Wall To Wall Television is to throw young offenders into a 1930s Borstal-style regime for ITV.
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TV Collective to host freelance career seminar
The TV Collective will provide career advice for TV industry freelancers at an event in London this week.
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Ratings
Man City triumph peaks with 1.3m
Manchester City’s title-clinching performance during Sunday’s final round of Premier League fixtures peaked with 1.3m viewers – well below the season climax in 2012.
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Bravo developing Chinese drama
Cable network Bravo is developing the first major US drama series to be set and filmed in China.
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Sky Vision picks up Zodiak exec
Sky Vision has hired former Zodiak exec Barnaby Shingleton as director of factual and entertainment.