All Broadcast articles in 29 October 2021
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NewsC4 restores subtitles to flagship shows
Issue starts to be resolved across majority of platforms following technical switch
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CriticsJoe Lycett vs the Oil Giant
“Lycett was an excellent anchor – affable, accessible and with enough quips to keep us interested.”
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NewsMichael Grade investment firm eyes C4 bid
Broadcaster’s former chair reportedly interested in an acquisition via media network Miroma
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NewsLopez: C4 won’t just be sold to highest bidder
Culture minister talks up importance of understanding C4’s remit
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NewsITV bosses to get climate change-incentivised bonuses
Senior leader remuneration part of raft of green commitments
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NewsGangs of London triumphs at Bafta Wales
It’s A Sin, The Pembrokeshire Murders and Black & Welsh also performed well
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NewsBristol rebounds from production hiatus
Film Office pegs £13m of investment and predicts return to pre-pandemic spend
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NewsDating No Filter returns to Sky
Comedy dating format to air as six-parter with Christmas special
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RatingsC4 oil doc strikes 1m
WEEKEND: Joe Lycett single peaks with a performance ahead of BBC2 and Channel 5
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NewsTrevor McDonald named Gamesmaster
Takes on role originally filled by Sir Patrick Moore in E4 reboot
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CriticsThe Outlaws
“This schtick can work, but it needs a lot of charm to compensate for the absence of glamour.”
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NewsFilm & TV Charity opens mental health support hub
Self-help tools and resources designed to help freelancers look after their wellbeing
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News5 News to relaunch on 8 November
ITN’s extended 60-minute format will allow viewers to WhatsApp presenters directly
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NewsPeacock orders David E. Kelley drama
Keshet Studios and Universal TV behind adaptation of Israeli crime thriller The Missing File
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NewsFormer DNEG execs setup VFX firm beloFX
The global VFX house promises a fresh approach to how a VFX company can operate
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VideoI’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!, ITV
ITV Studios format returns to Gwrych Castle in North Wales
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NewsDiscovery unveils Winter Olympics broadcasting plans
A new show, Winter Pass, will feature in the build-up to the Games
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NewsLaLiga Tech reveals 1.5m piracy removals last season
It also secured blocking orders to 23 different web domains and complaints against the operators of 32 IPTV websites
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NewsOutlaws outgunned by Long Call
MONDAY: BBC1 comedy drama falls short of ITV’s stripped detective show