All Broadcast articles in 16 December 2016
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RatingsX Factor climbs above rival
As panto season looms, ITV’s very own Prince Charmings, Ant and Dec, crowned Queen Scarlett the latest jungly winner.
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RatingsX Factor ends on flat note
Final results show is lowest since 2006, but I’m A Celebrity… finale spares ITV’s blushes
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RatingsC4 finds a festive jewel
It must be nearly Christmas since Kirstie has started knitting her own festive jewellery. But before anyone gets carried away, BBC2 alliteratively reminded us of a disaster.Video:Top 30 shows (BBC2, C4 & C5): 5 - 11 DecChannel 4’s Our Guy In China wrapped up with 1.6 ...
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FeaturesSports Personality of the Year, BBC1
Post-produce the live show VTs as well as a 60-minute preview documentary
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VideoOutnumbered Christmas Special, BBC1
Festive return of the popular Hat Trick Productions’ sitcom.
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RatingsThe Apprentice interviews 5.5m
THURSDAY: The Apprentice built on last week’s audience to deliver 5.5m on BBC1, while Grand Designs: House of The Year closed with 1.5m on Channel 4.
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NewsAll 4 picks up US shortform series
Channel 4’s digital platform All4 has acquired US short form comedy Mr Student Body President from distributor Keshet International.
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NewsTurner eyes rescue bid for TruTV
Free-to-air broadcaster TruTV is under threat of closure if owner Turner fails to strike a last-minute funding deal.
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NewsMark Sammon to leave Fresh One
Fresh One managing director Mark Sammon is to leave the company as it refocuses on producing Jamie Oliver-fronted programming.
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RatingsTop 10 Sky factual shows, by channel, 2016
Video: Top 10 Sky 1 shows Video: Top 10 Sky Atlantic shows Video: Top 10 Sky Living shows Video: Top 10 Sky Arts shows
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FeaturesCBeebies’ The Nutcracker
Provide outside broadcast and post-production for the festive musical which was filmed at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
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NewsClementi among candidates for BBC chair
Sir David Clementi has emerged as one of at least six candidates in the running to chair the BBC’s new unitary board from next April.
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NewsElectric Ray scores BBC1 pilot
Electric Ray has scored a BBC1 Saturday evening pilot for animated sketch show Doodlebugs.
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NewsIndies invited to Holby City set
The BBC has invited indies tendering for the three-year Holby City contract to visit the set at the BBC’s Elstree studios on Saturday 17 December.
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CriticsThe Apprentice; Who Do You Think You Are?; Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream
There was no honour for the last five applicants in reaching the semi-finals, given the calibre of the clowns who have dropped out.
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NewsFremantle racks up 20bn YouTube views
Fremantle Media is on track to generated 20 billion YouTube views - more than any other producer, TV network or movie studio worldwide, according to chief executive Cecile Frot-Coutaz.