All Broadcast articles in 21 October 2016
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RatingsTop consolidated shows: 26 Sep-3 Oct
Historians writing about 2016 will not, I fear, be kind. The incoherent, fear-fuelled rage against, you know, something, will look immature and foolish to posterity.
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NewsJamie Vardy to front Sky Sports series
Sky Sports has ordered a six-part series featuring Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy’s V9 Academy from Zig Zag.
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NewsITV shuts down northern drama hub
ITV Studios has disbanded its northern drama hub, making four jobs redundant, as it continues to contribute towards ITV’s £25m of planned Brexit savings.
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PodcastTalking TV: Mipcom & Black Mirror
This week Talking TV was in the South of France at the Mipcom market in Cannes to find out about the latest internationally telly trends.
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RatingsTop 100 shows: 3-9 Oct
After England’s unwieldy performance under its caretaker manager against plucky Malta, I half expected Scooby-Doo and the gang to rush to the touchline and yank off his mask to reveal a scheming baddy muttering that he’d have got away with it if it weren’t for those pesky kids.
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NewsAzimuth appoints Boyens as head of post production
Former Molinare sales executive Vicky Boyens has been appointed head of post production at Azimuth Post.
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NewsC4 and Touchpaper launch drama diversity scheme
The next generation of writers and directors from under-represented backgrounds will have the opportunity to work on a Touchpaper TV drama as part of a new Channel 4 talent scheme.
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NewsTimecode ships SyncBac Pro for GoPro cameras
Timecode Systems is now shipping its SyncBac Pro accessory for GoPro cameras.
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NewsDistributor launches with Gayl Pile rights
London-based boutique distributor Limonero Films has picked up UK rights to LaRue Entertainment’s scripted comedy The Amazing Gayl Pile.
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NewsWarp and Scott Free back regional producers
Six TV and film production companies, including Warp Films and Scott Free Films, have invited eight regional producers to take part in an intensive six-month work placements.
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NewsIET backs NFTS Production Technology course
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has pledged its support to the National Film and Television School’s (NFTS) new Production Technology MA.
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VideoNigel Farage Gets His Life Back, BBC2
Comedian Kevin Bishop is to play Nigel Farage in a one-off mockumentary.
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CriticsTV Critics: Black Mirror; Surviving Aberfan; Anne Robinson’s Britain
“Mark Evans seems to be constantly surprised at the basic premise of his own show.”
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RatingsAnne Robinson signs off with 3m
THURSDAY: Anne Robinson’s Britain bowed out with a series high as The Apprentice slipped by 500,000 viewers.
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NewsDave grabs Strongman rights
UKTV’s Dave is beefing up its sports coverage after signing a deal to air a competition featuring the world’s strongest men.
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NewsAMC rolls out SVoD horror service
Ahead of Halloween, AMC Networks has rolled out VoD horror service Shudder in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsSesame Street returns to TV
Turner-owned pre-school channel Cartoonito is bringing iconic childrens’ series Sesame Street back to linear TV after a 15-year hiatus.
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FeaturesDiversity: is TV making a difference?
A panel of experts discuss what progress has been made and what still needs to be done
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CommentCould you help to shape the industry?
The Pact Council needs everyone from start-ups to TV veterans, says Laura Mansfield