All Broadcast articles in 24 June 2016 – Page 5
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Sky Atlantic moves John Oliver show after Brexit rant
Sky Atlantic was forced to delay an episode of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver after the British comedian performed a 15-minute anti-Brexit sketch.
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The Frankenstein Chronicles to return to ITV Encore
ITV Encore has commissioned a second series of The Frankenstein Chronicles from Rainmark Films.
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England draw tops Euro 2016 ratings
MONDAY: England’s 0-0 draw with Slovakia helped ITV score the biggest audience of Euro 2016 so far.
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ITV Studios extends Dock10 deal
ITV Studios has extended its agreement with Dock10 to use the MediaCityUK facility’s studios until 2018.
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Critics
TV Critics: Game of Thrones; The Secret Life of Kittens; The Great British Sewing Bee
“The battle scene was a tour-de-force of grimness, brilliantly shot and surreally edited.”
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Chris Packham to front Sky Arts documentary
Wildlife expert Chris Packham, musician Nitin Sawhney and Instagram artist Kaws are fronting the latest commissions to emerge from Sky Arts’ £1m Amplify initiative.
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Penny Dreadful to end after series three
Penny Dreadful creator John Logan has called time on the Sky and Showtime supernatural drama after three series.
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NEP to acquire flypack provider Broadcast Solutions
The NEP Group has agreed a deal to acquire Singapore-headquartered Broadcast Solutions Group.
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Studio Canal acquires Paddington Bear brand
Studio Canal is set to develop an animated Paddington Bear television series after acquiring the rights to the iconic children’s character in a multi-million-pound deal.
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CGI firm Axis appoints Neill as head of LRC
Glasgow-based CGI animation firm Axis has appointed Jon Neill to the newly-created position of head of lighting, rendering and compositing (LRC).
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Ratings
Cristiano Ronaldo’s frustrating night peaks with 7.3m
SATURDAY: Coverage of a frustrating night for Cristiano Ronaldo in Euro 2016 dominated the evening’s schedule of repeats.
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Ofcom investigates sexual scenes on Big Brother
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Big Brother after sexually explicit scenes on the reality show sparked more than 600 complaints.
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China cracks down on foreign format imports
China is set to crack down on local adaptations of international formats - a move that could significantly impact British firms looking to make inroads into the country.
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Ratings
Gogglesprogs caught by 1.9m
FRIDAY: The launch of Channel 4’s Gogglebox spin-off Gogglesprogs failed to come close to its Christmas special, while 6.3m tuned in to see Spain devastate Turkey in the Euros.
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ITV extends Maigret run
ITV has ordered two more Maigret dramas based on the novels of Georges Simenon following the success of first Rowan Atkinson film.
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Dave lands cricket rights
Dave’s drive into live sport continues after it picked up the rights to a Caribbean cricket tournament.
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Sony opens Pinewood IP test and training centre
Sony has added an area for IP interoperability testing and launched a new IP training course at its Digital Motion Picture Centre Europe (DMPCE) at Pinewood Studios.
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Argonon boss: Brexit would be ‘tragedy’
Argonon has become the first major UK production group to come out in favour of Britain remaining in the European Union.
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Critics
TV Critics: Gogglesprogs; Penelope Keith: at Her Majesty's Service; City In The Sky; The Challenge
“They’re not just funny; they’re fearless, wise, honest and untainted by prejudice. Excellent critics sometimes, too.”