All Broadcast articles in 27 April 2012 – Page 7
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NewsAnna Maxwell Martin to star in ITV1 murder mystery
Bafta-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin is to star in a ITV1 murder mystery based around the code breakers of Bletchley Park.
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NewsITV signs late night shopping deals
Broadcast retailer JML and online fashion store Stylistpick are to bring their wares to ITV1’s late night shopping zone.
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RatingsLondon Marathon peaks with 4m
SUNDAY: BBC1’s live coverage of the London Marathon outpaced last year’s action by nearly 700k viewers.
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C5 rapped over horror broadcast
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom regulations for airing a film containing exorcisms and supernatural activity in an afternoon timeslot.
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NewsLondon360 hunts young reporters
Young Londoners will be given the opportunity to produce Community Channel show London360 for a second year.
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RatingsThe Voice murders Vera
SUNDAY: The first Sunday edition of BBC1’s The Voice mauled a new series of ITV1 crime drama Vera.
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NewsBBC axes Upstairs Downstairs
The BBC has canned Upstairs Downstairs after the period drama lost more than 2.65m viewers during its second series.
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NewsThe Cube heads to China
Objective Productions is in discussions about more formats heading to Asia as The Cube prepares to launch in May.
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RatingsThe Voice shouts louder than BGT
SATURDAY: The Voice UK came out on top again in the battle with Britain’s Got Talent – even without a 20 minute overlap between the two shows.
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NewsOfcom: Sky remains movie leader
New VoD players such as Lovefilm and Netflix have not loosened Sky’s grip on movies, according to an Ofcom report to the Competition Commission.
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NewsJazz FM censured over porn gaffe
Ofcom has found Jazz FM in breach of its broadcasting code after it accidentally aired around five minutes of porn.
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Comment23 April '12
“Certainly it’s gripping – involving, haunting, beautiful – in an unfriendly way of course.” Read on for the verdict on the weekend’s TV.
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RatingsFrank Bruno interview hooks 4m
FRIDAY: Former boxer Frank Bruno’s first major interview in nearly a decade proved no match for BBC1’s comedy hour.
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RatingsThe Bridge debuts with 1.1m
SATURDAY: BBC4’s new Scandinavian drama The Bridge drew more than a million viewers on its debut – higher than an episode of Danish hit The Killing.