All articles by Alex Farber – Page 119
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NewsSky strikes pan-European Showtime partnership
Showtime programming including New York drama Billions and the re-make of Twin Peaks will air on Sky Atlantic after a pan-European deal was agreed with CBS Corporation.
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RatingsPhone Shop Idol fails to connect
TUESDAY: BBC2’s Phone Shop Idol failed to connect viewers – as ITV’s Saved sunk to become the last-placed terrestrial show at 9pm.
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RatingsTracey Ullman and Crashing lose ground
MONDAY: Tracey Ullman and Crashing dipped as they returned for second outings – as the Only Connect final pulled in 2.5m
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NewsJane Featherstone resurfaces with Sister Pictures
Former Kudos chief executive Jane Featherstone has established Sister Pictures and the company has secured a co-production credit on the third series of ITV’s Broadchurch.
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NewsPeter Fincham: creative hits
Peter Fincham’s eight year tenure as director of television has delivered some of ITV’s most important shows. Broadcast picks out five highlights.
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RatingsMr Selfridge dented by Shetland
FRIDAY: Mr Selfridge was dented by the return of Shetland– as Channel 5’s Lip Sync Battle outperformed First Dates.
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NewsSundog snares Claudia Lewis
Former Boundless producer Claudia Lewis is to join Sundog Pictures as its head of factual.
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NewsSky Q bolsters on-demand video offering
Sky has bolstered the range of short-form video content it will make available via its next-generation set-top box after signing deals with Barcroft TV, Electus and Funny Or Die.
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NewsAll 4 Games unveils debut slate
A sinister martial arts beat-em-up and a side-scrolling zeppelin bombing game are among the first clutch of titles to be published by Channel 4’s new gaming division.
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NewsBBC to personalise iPlayer for connected-TV apps
BBC iPlayer is preparing to roll out personalisation services across its connected-TV apps in 2016 after Christmas viewing on the platform rose by a third.
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RatingsCBB ratings rise after Bowie news
TUESDAY: A controversial episode of Celebrity Big Brother, where David Bowie’s ex-wife reacted to the musician’s death, helped the Channel 5 show finish in second place at 9pm.
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NewsC4 and Lime target aspiring northern writers
Channel 4 and Lime Pictures have partnered with development agency New Writing North to offer aspiring writers the opportunity to work on shows including Hollyoaks.
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NewsNick scores Football League show
Nickelodeon UK is to launch a live-action football programme featuring Spongebob Squarepants after Viacom picked up Football League rights last year.
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NewsCable: C4 sale would 'imperil' TV industry
Privatising Channel 4 would generate “little or no revenue” and “imperil” the TV industry, according to former business secretary Vince Cable.
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RatingsLip Sync Battle hits right notes for C5
FRIDAY: Channel 5’s latest entertainment format Lip Sync Battle got underway in front of a crowd of 1.8m as the final series of Mr Selfridge settled into its new slot.
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NewsEastEnders tops Xmas catch-up viewing
EastEnders came out on top in the festive catch-up stakes, as the BBC reported a 32% uplift in viewing over connected TVs and games consoles.
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RatingsMidsomer Murders on song for ITV
WEDNESDAY: Midsomer Murders returned with more than 5m viewers to stick the knife into the competition, as Lucy Worsley’s trip to Russia reeled in almost 1m for BBC4.
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NewsBBC1 tops Twitter chart with 15m messages
BBC1 was the most tweeted-about channel in 2015 after racking up 15 million messages on the social media platform.
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FeaturesVirtual reality: the 360-degree challenge
Broadcast explores the rapidly emerging storytelling potential offered by virtual reality
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NewsBT Sport exec steps down
BT Sport executive director Grant Best has stepped down from his role but will continue to work closely with the fledgling channel.