All Broadcast articles in 23 December 2016
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NewsThe top 20 news stories of 2016
Kevin Lygo’s plans for ITV, the battle for The Great British Bake Off and a swathe of high-profile executive moves were among the most-read articles of the year.
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NewsTop 10 features of 2016
Sky’s Gary Davey, Channel 4’s Jay Hunt and a deep dive into Netflix’s content strategy.
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RatingsTop 10 ratings stories of 2016
The success of Victoria, Marcella and Cold Feet was matched by The Night Manager and Planet Earth - but Top Gear and Viceland struggled.
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Behind The ScenesTop 10 behind the scenes of 2016
Broadcast took a peek under the bonnet of shows including First Dates, Marcella and Dogs Might Fly. Click for the pick of the year’s Behind the Scenes.
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NewsPeacock Productions exec launches indie
Steve Anderson, former managing director of NBC News’ Peacock Productions UK, has launched factual indie Shearwater Media.
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RatingsClose To The Enemy closes with 1.5m
THURSDAY: Stephen Poliakoff’s period drama closed just short of the BBC2 slot average following the finale of Masterchef: the Professionals.
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NewsGeneration KKK producer defends series
Generation KKK executive producer Aengus James has defended the series saying the programme will “expose” Ku Klux Klan tactics and highlight members looking to leave the hate group.
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NewsEducating... doc series returns to C4
Twofour’s Educating… documentary is to return to Channel 4 in late 2017 after being rested this year.
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CriticsThe World’s Most Expensive Toys; Close to the Enemy; The Cook Who Changed Our Lives
Here was a drama that claimed to be a thriller, but there wasn’t so much as a shiver down the spine in it.
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NewsBrendan Cox to deliver C4’s alternative Christmas message
Brendan Cox, the husband of murdered MP Jo Cox, will deliver Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas message at 2.05pm on Christmas Day.
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NewsBritbox faces distribution dilemma
BBC Worldwide and ITV Studios will have to think increasingly strategically about the way in which they distribute shows digitally following the launch of US SVoD service Britbox, according to digital distributors.
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NewsMillen exits Canon for ProAV
Canon Professional Imaging broadcast segment manager Nick Millen is to join broadcast equipment reseller ProAV.
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FeaturesClose to the Enemy, BBC2
Picture and audio post production on the 7 x 60-minute World War II-set drama written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff.
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NewsMTV boss to stand down in the US
MTV and Comedy central boss Doug Herzog is stepping down after 27 years with Channel 5 owner Viacom.
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RatingsSix Wives bows out with 3.2m
WEDNESDAY: BBC1’s docu-drama recreating the tumultuous marriages of Henry VIII closed narrowly behind the channel’s slot opposite series finales on BBC2 and ITV
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NewsC4 to air Noel Edmonds pilot live
Channel 4’s upcoming pilot Noel Edmonds’ Sell or Swap will be filmed live during its 7pm broadcast on 30 December.
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NewsBarcroft strikes content deals in China and Canada
Barcroft Media has struck content deals with digital platforms in China, Canada and Africa.
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CriticsQuarry; In Plain Sight; Timeless; Les Dawson Forever
It’s not festive, it’s not fun, but it is very good.
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NewsBBC Studios production tariffs in the spotlight
Ofcom has been charged with ensuring that the BBC commissions shows from BBC Studios at market rates after rivals raised concerns that the subsidiary would receive favourable terms.
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NewsThe most-read facilities stories of 2016
News of Framestore’s return to the world of TV VFX and the closure of Fountain Studios were among the most popular articles.