All Broadcast articles in 19 June 2014 – Page 6
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News
ITV's Thunderbirds remake heads down under
ITV’s big-budget remake of Thunderbirds is to launch in Australia after the broadcaster’s sales arm closed its first international licensing deal.
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News
TLC rapped over Honey Boo Boo profanities
TLC has been rapped by Ofcom after airing an episode of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo before the watershed that included a slew of profanities.
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Ratings
Fargo hit by World Cup
SUNDAY: Channel 4 thriller Fargo sunk to a series low of 1.1m as the World Cup clash between France and Honduras tackled an audience of 7.6m.
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Critics
TV Critics: I Bought a Rainforest; Wallander; Backchat; The Story of a Child Prodigy
“Charlie Hamilton James is one of the most-open minded and likeable presenters on television.”
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Comment
The multi-channel equation
Volume can be more crucial than rights when securing multi-channel commissions, says Tern TV’s Ed Crick
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News
Sky hires banks for Euro mega-merger
Sky’s plans to create a European mega-broadcaster have moved a step closer after the pay-TV operator engaged investment banks Morgan Stanley and Barclays to help with the complex transaction.
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Ratings
England defeat nets 15.6m peak
SATURDAY: England’s opening World Cup defeat to Italy peaked with 15.6m viewers for BBC1, helping the channel score a massive 78.5% share.
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News
Slater & Gardner receive Queen's Birthday honours
BBC Sport director Barbara Slater and Julie Gardner, the producer who helped revive Doctor Who, have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
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Culture secretary eyes BBC licence fee overhaul
Culture secretary Sajid Javid has hinted that the BBC licence fee will be overhauled during charter renewal negotiations next year to reflect changing viewing habits.