All Broadcast articles in 25 November 2016
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RatingsWestworld loses to Gold Rush
This week, Sky Atlantic’s more theatrical version of the Wild West wrestled the ‘real men’ of the gold rush to a standstill before the sheriff in the white hat (also known as the PVR) rode into town to restore order.
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RatingsPlanet Earth II soars higher
This week, after the whole iguana/ snake fandango of the opening episode, viewers flocked, ran, leaped and swam to the second of BBC1’s Planet Earth II on Sunday.
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RatingsI'm A Celebrity...Jungle Extra sets up camp
This week, ITV2’s rebooted Extra Camp brand extension got into full swing and those additional tent poles and camp stoves seem to be doing nicely.
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RatingsC4 washed out at low tide
Beyond the shouty entertainment shows elsewhere, Channel 4 went all beachcombery on Saturday night — while BBC2,s arts strand was like Bargain Hunt on acid.
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RatingsX Factor shows its age
Once, like a colossus, ITV’s singing competition stood proudly across Saturday and Sunday nights, squishing all-comers.
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NewsCITV boss faces the axe
ITV is restructuring kids channel CITV in a move that could see the departure of kids chief Jamila Metran.
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RatingsI'm A Celebrity takes bite out of The Apprentice
THURSDAY: The Apprentice fell to a series low against competition from I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! as Danny Dyer’s family history informed 4m for WDYTYA.
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NewsPact scraps Mip stand
Pact is to scrap its UK Indies pavilion at Mip and Mipcom – a move that could hit a number of small producers and distributors.
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NewsForces TV's Military Tech Show heads to Lat Am
Forces TV’s The Military Tech Show is heading to Latin America after A+E Networks acquired the series from distributor TVF International.
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NewsScreenwriting Goldmine contest eyes new writers
Judges from the BBC, Sky and HBO are hunting for break-out writers as part of the Screenwriting Goldmine Awards.
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CommentCross-border freedom is key
Ensuring firms can continue to work across territories must be a Brexit priority, says Ron Downey
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NewsBBC kicks off commissioner shake-up
Commissioners across factual and comedy are set to lose their jobs as part of the latest stage of the BBC’s cost-cutting drive.
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NewsWalliams to launch ITV's Nightly Show
ITV unveiled a raft of commissions at its annual Gala event, including details of its forthcoming nightly entertainment show for the first time.
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NewsITV orders celebrity 'bighead' gameshow
Primal Media, the indie established by Gogglebox Entertainment co-founders Mat Steiner and Adam Wood, has landed a primetime gameshow for ITV.
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CriticsWho Do You Think You Are?; Grand Designs; Black Nurses
“Enlightening and uplifting, this was popular history at its finest, not to mention funniest.”
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NewsBig Ben restoration clocked by C4
Channel 4 is to track the restoration of Big Ben through a series of films which will air over a three-year period.
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NewsDVB hails UHD-1 Phase 2 as tipping point for adoption
The inclusion of High Dynamic Range (HDR), higher frame rates and object-based audio in the latest specification for Ultra High Definition (UHD) could provide the “tipping point” for adoption of the technology, according to the chair of Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), which agreed the specification.
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NewsBlackmagic Design updates Video Assist
Blackmagic Design has released a “major” update for its Video Assist monitor and recorder that adds 3D LUTs to the 5-inch HD model and the 7-inch 4K device.
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NewsBSI UK revamps RF cameras
BSI UK has overhauled its Real Freedom RF camera system to integrate the unit’s antenna inside the camera back unit.