All Broadcast articles in 29 January 2015 – Page 7
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Ratings
Top Gear drives off with 5.3m
SUNDAY: BBC2’s Top Gear drove off with 5.3m for its first episode of a new run, narrowly below last year’s launch, while ITV’s Mr Selfridge returned to its lowest ever audience.
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News
BBC unveils online testing ground
The BBC has launched an online proving ground to test early-stage digital content and emerging technologies.
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In brief: Heather Jones & Project Diamond
Heather Jones lands a promotion and the CDN’s hunt for a training partner are revealed in today’s round-up.
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BBC Scotland appoints drama boss
Gaynor Holmes has been appointed as the permanent head of drama for BBC Scotland.
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Avalon & Hat Trick detail BBC3 plans
Avalon Entertainment and Hat Trick Productions chief executives Jon Thoday and Jimmy Mulville have revealed plans to rebrand BBC3 and run it as an ad-funded service if the corporation accepts their £100m offer for the channel.
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Critics
TV Critics: Mr Selfridge; Bitter Lake; Night Will Fall; Top Gear
“Mr Selfridge is an entertainment emporium, a new version of Dallas made from Damask, feather boas and fine drama.”
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Jonathan Ross returns with 2.3m
SATURDAY: ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show returned at an earlier time but fell well short of slot average while The Voice continued to dominate primetime on BBC1.