All Broadcast articles in 24 April 2014 – Page 4
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News
Richard Osman fronts Remarkable quiz
BBC Daytime has commissioned Pointless-indie Remarkable Television to produce a quick-fire quiz show for BBC2.
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Critics
TV Critics: Warren United; Drag Queens of London; New Worlds
“Warren United lacks the space…in which real originality can grow.”
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Ratings
Jamaica Inn loses 1.7m visitors
Jamaica Inn lost 1.7m viewers for its second episode on Tuesday as MTV pulled in one of its best-ever launch crowds for holiday format Ex On The Beach.
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News
Lion's Find My Past heads to Travel Channel
US cable network Travel Channel is remaking Lion Television’s British genealogy series Find My Past.
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News
A League of Their Own’s future secured until 2017
Sky 1 has struck a deal to keep James Corden-fronted panel show A League of Their Own on air until 2017.
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Top Gear ‘regrets’ offensive remark
Top Gear showrunner Andy Wilman has expressed regret over a joke made by Jeremy Clarkson that was considered racist by some viewers.
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News
Pact: kids TV needs tax break
Pact has called for the government to introduce a tax break for kids TV in line with the recent financial backing for animation and drama.
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Ratings
EastEnders murder plot fails to thrill
The death of Lucy Beale failed to boost EastEnders’ ratings on Friday, as Gogglebox recorded a series high.
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News
Discovery scraps Everest event
Discovery Channel has scrapped plans for its ambitious Everest Jump Live stunt following an avalanche on the mountain which resulted in the deaths of 12 people.
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Ratings
Fargo debuts with 2m
The TV remake of Coen brothers film Fargo made a solid start for Channel 4, but it was easily beaten by other drama offerings on Sunday night.
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News
BBC probes Jamaica Inn audio issues
The BBC is investigating audio issues affecting the first episode of Jamaica Inn after fielding complaints about muffled sound from the production team and viewers.
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Comment
Why commissioning is comedy gold
TV production is like a white-collar Game of Thrones, says comedy writer Will Smith
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News
Obituary: Frances Berrigan, Cicada Films
Frances Berrigan, the managing director and owner of Cicada Films, has died aged 70.
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Netflix unveils price hike
Netflix is to increase the price of its subscription streaming service around the world to help with its push to acquire more content.
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News
The Hangover indie launches TV distribution arm
The Hangover producer Legendary has launched an international TV distribution division following the appointment of former Sony Pictures Television president Michael Grindon.
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Critics
The Twitter verdict: Fargo
“The migration of mid range Indy movies to television feels complete.”
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Ratings
Jamaica Inn opens door to over 6m
BBC1’s Daphne du Maurier drama Jamaica Inn won the Easter Monday ratings battle, beating ITV’s Tommy Cooper biopic.
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News
ITV prepares for Good Morning Britain
ITV will launch new breakfast brand Good Morning Britain next week with a greater focus on news than the ill-fated Daybreak.