All articles by Alex Farber – Page 145
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NewsSky aims to 'demystify' PMQs
Sky News executive editor John McAndrew is masterminding a plan to help “demystify” Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) for viewers.
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NewsVictory wins National Lottery gameshow
Sony Pictures’ Victory Television has scooped a BBC1 National Lottery gameshow that sees contestants choose their own prizes.
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RatingsFargo hit by World Cup
SUNDAY: Channel 4 thriller Fargo sunk to a series low of 1.1m as the World Cup clash between France and Honduras tackled an audience of 7.6m.
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NewsRyley: 24 hours news secure
Sky News boss John Ryley has claimed that the future of 24-hour rolling news is secure so long as broadcasters continue to innovate to keep pace with viewer demand.
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NewsFreeview offers catch-up in challenge to YouView
Freeview’s planned internet-connected TV service is bidding to take advantage of the growing perception that YouView is a broadband-bundled service.
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NewsUKTV bolsters VoD offer as North gets Watch
UKTV has beefed up the resource behind its VoD team as part of a wider restructure in which Steve North was handed control of the broadcaster’s primary entertainment channels.
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NewsBroadcasters welcome year-round US orders
Major British broadcasters have welcomed US networks’ move towards year-round commissioning, but have downplayed plans to launch all their imports on the same day as their US TX.
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RatingsCelebrity Masterchef serves 4.4m
TUESDAY: Celebrity Masterchef cooked up an audience of 4.4m viewers, slipping by 300,000 from last year’s debut.
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NewsBritain's Got Talent app boosts engagement
A series of polls, quizzes and voting opportunities helped Britain’s Got Talent to record an 80% active engagement rate with its app for Saturday’s final.
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RatingsQuirke ends on a low note
SUNDAY: BBC1 Irish drama Quirke bowed out with a series low performance as ITV’s Soccer Aid peaked with a crowd of 6.4m.
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RatingsBig Brother launch locks in 2m
THURSDAY: Big Brother got underway on Channel 5 with an audience of 2.1m - in line with last year’s launch.
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RatingsI Wanna Marry 'Harry' lures 300k
WEDNESDAY: ITV2’s reality series I Wanna Marry ‘Harry’ got underway with 286,000 viewers – well below the channel’s slot average.
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NewsWorld Cup comes to second screen
The BBC and ITV are gearing up for “the first social World Cup” as they look to take advantage of the rapid growth in internet-connected mobile devices since 2010.
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NewsTom Hardy: TV trumps film
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy has claimed that TV productions are increasingly offering film talent the chance to develop more immersive shows and retain greater creative control over productions.
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RatingsHappy Valley ends well
TUESDAY: Happy Valley concluded with its second highest audience of the series – pulling an average audience of 5.8m (26%) over its six parts.
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NewsTom Hardy indie signs NBCU deal
Tom Hardy-owned indie Hardy Son and Baker has signed a first-look deal with NBC Universal International.
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NewsUTV plans Irish indie briefing
UTV is preparing to host a briefing session for indies in Dublin ahead of the launch of its Irish channel.
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RatingsQuirke uncovers 3.7m
SUNDAY: BBC1 crime drama Quirke shed 500,000 viewers as it returned for a second episode.
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NewsMaverick boss: get talent to use Twitter
Getting talent to tweet about their programming can help significantly boost VoD views but does not provide a silver bullet for ratings success, according to Maverick Television digital boss Dan Jones.
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NewsYouView to add personal touch
YouView is working towards delivering a more personalised service that will recommend TV shows and offer viewers the ability to create VoD playlists.