All Broadcast articles in 25 December 2020
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NewsPhineas and Ferb studio expands into originals
Animations studio Snipple secures £6m investment from BGF
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Behind The ScenesCuddling up in The Cabins
ITV2 dating format may lack the ‘rattling pace or ratcheted drama’ of similar behemoths but it gives viewers room to breathe, says exec Ben Stevens
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RatingsThe Queen regains Christmas crown
CHRISTMAS DAY: Her Majesty’s speech was the most-watched programme, having been ousted in 2019, as animations Zog and Clown underwhelm
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NewsDCMS funds radio shows for the lonely at Christmas
Culture minister unveils £1.1m pot for commercial radio
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Behind The ScenesUnmasking the Singer again
Face-covering jokes aside, it took a Herculean effort to get the The Masked Singer’s second run on screen, says exec Derek McLean
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RatingsC5 Wartime Xmas defeats ITV Saunders special
WEDNESDAY: Opener of Back in Time -style two-parter rounds off successful 2020 for Ben Frow’s Channel 5
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CommentEnsuring 2021 is a year of progress
Broadcasters, indies and filmmakers will have to sticks their heads above the parapet and understand the power they hold, says Wa’qaar Mirza
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NewsSimon Cowell joins X Factor Israel
Move marks Syco founder’s debut judging gig outside of the UK and US
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VideoBlankety Blank Christmas Special, BBC1
Iconic gameshow returns for a festive special, hosted by Bradley Walsh. Produced by Thames
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NewsPaul Brand named ITV News UK editor
Promotion to newly created post follows British Journalism Awards political accolade
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RatingsBridget Jones doc draws in 1.2m for BBC2
TUESDAY: Profile of Helen Fielding’s iconic work levels with Hugh Grant, while All Creatures special continues ratings success
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NewsDiscovery ups stake in Oprah Winfrey Network
Deal nets Winfrey $35m stake in Discovery as media giant controls 95% of OWN
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CriticsAll Creatures Great and Small
“This was a perfectly lovely programme to sip sherry to while noting the distinct feeling of having your cockles warmed”
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NewsDistributors Survey: complex year to come
Execs from All3MI, ITVS, eOne and Cineflix warn of Covid impact on rights negotiations
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RatingsTop 10 ratings stories of 2020
A good year for All Creatures Great and Small and Great British Bake Off
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NewsBBC1, HBO re-order His Dark Materials
Final series to close out Philip Pullman’s epic book trilogy