All Broadcast articles in 6 May 2016 – Page 4
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Ratings
In The Club outperforms debut
TUESDAY: Kay Mellor’s In The Club returned with a bigger audience than tuned in to the antenatal drama’s 2014 debut.
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News
Comedian Katy Brand joins Merman
Catastrophe co-producer Merman has hired comedian Katy Brand to beef up its development team.
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Whittingdale: BBC 'drives me mad'
John Whittingdale has revealed that the BBC sometimes drives him “insane” in unguarded comments at an event at Cambridge University.
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ITN Productions drives record growth
ITN has reported its sixth consecutive year of growth after increasing its operating profit by £1m over the past year.
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BBC bid to hire Michael Jackson stalls
The BBC could again be frustrated in its efforts to lure a high-profile external executive into a major new content role after an attempt to hire former Channel 4 boss Michael Jackson stalled.
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Carol Vorderman flies off with C5 series
Arrow Media is to track Carol Vorderman’s attempt to become the ninth woman to fly solo around the world for a Channel 5 documentary.
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Pulse Films strikes A+E Networks deal
Pulse Films and its East Entertainment label have struck an international distribution deal with A+E Networks.
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Critics
TV Critics: In The Club; Conspiracy Files; Penny Dreadful
“This series has charm by the bucketload, but more inner conflict is needed.”
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News
Ericsson to set up playout operation in Salford
Ericsson is to open a playout operation for the BBC at MediaCityUK in Salford.
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Colourist Tom Russell joins LipSync
LipSync Post has appointed one-time Prime Focus head of grading Tom Russell to the role of colourist.
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News
Line Of Duty set for BBC1 switch
The BBC is in advanced talks to move Line Of Duty from BBC2 to BBC1 after the hit police corruption drama delivered record ratings.
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Leicester title win draws a crowd to MOTD
MONDAY: Leicester City’s Premier League triumph reeled in almost 3m to a special edition of Match of the Day, while Marcella fell to a series low.
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News
In brief: Leicester City; iPlayer results; C5 HD; RTS Student Awards
Leicester City’s Premier League victory helped BBC Sport to record numbers, as The Night Manager and Thirteen generated 308m BBC iPlayer requests in March.
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Steven D Wright joins Blumenfeld network
Steven D Wright has become the first producer to join Remy Blumenfeld and Justin Bodle’s fledgling production network.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest unveils MeetMarket projects
Windfall Films’ documentary about Victoria Deryshire’s battle with cancer will be among the films pitching to secure funding at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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Shah replaces Cronk as Grass Valley marketing SVP
Grass Valley has recruited Neerav D. Shah as the company’s new senior vice president of strategic marketing.
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Ratings
Paul Merton travelogue departs with 1.6m
SUNDAY: Paul Merton’s latest televised trip started solidly on Channel 4, while ITV’s The Durrells and BBC1’s Undercover fell to lows.
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News
Hopman appointed GM of AP's ENPS
The Associated Press has promoted Brian Hopman to the position of vice president and general manager of the company’s news production system ENPS.
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Initial appoints creative director
Initial’s development chief Catherine Lynch has been promoted to creative director following the departure of Nick Samwell-Smith.
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Ratings
Can’t Touch This hits low
SATURDAY: Can’t Touch This reached its halfway mark with a series low audience, as Britain’s Got Talent continued to dominate.