All Broadcast articles in 6 February 2014 – Page 8
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Comment
Counting diversity
C4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy eyes the success of Broadcast’s Expert Women campaign
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News
Stargazing Live creator becomes Watchdog editor
The creator of Stargazing Live, Alan Holland, is to become the editor of BBC1’s consumer affairs brand Watchdog.
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BBC4 backs talent for comedy push
BBC4 has commissioned four new comedies from a host of established talent, including Mackenzie Crook, Graham Linehan, Simon Day and Miles Jupp.
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Nat Geo swoops for UKTV double
Nat Geo has snapped up the rights to air UKTV series Dynamo: Magician Impossible and The Happenings in the US after it agreed a deal with Passion Distribution.
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Comment
The Twitter verdict: The Bridge
“Proves that globally telly is the medium to beat right now.” Read on for the industry’s verdict to the finale of the Scandi crime drama.
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Ratings
The Last Leg back above 1m
Silent Witness bowed out with a series average of 5.5m viewers on Friday, as The Last Leg returned with a strong performance.
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Best Top Gear debut in three years
Top Gear drove off with its biggest series debut audience in three years on Sunday, as The Jump dropped to a series low.
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Critics
TV Critics: The Bridge II; Scandimania; These Four Walls
“The Bridge II looks a greater achievement not only than The Bridge I but The Killing and Borgen.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Ratings
The Voice UK hits high note
The Voice UK turned up the volume with its best performance of the series on Saturday, as England’s Six Nations debut tackled nearly 6m viewers.
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News
Tinopolis buys US indie Magical Elves
Tinopolis has beaten off competition from rivals including ITV to acquire Magical Elves, the US producer of food format Top Chef.
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Sky lands Danish drama The Legacy
Sky Arts has snapped up The Legacy (Arvingerne), the latest Danish drama from the makers of The Killing and Borgen.