All articles by Alex Farber – Page 173
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RatingsYoung Apprentice bows out with mixed performance
The third series of Young Apprentice ended on a series high but was down around 500,000 viewers on the climax of the previous run.
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NewsHelen Boaden demands better collaboration at BBC News
BBC director of news Helen Boaden has written to staff to emphasise the need for “sharing better” following her return to work today.
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NewsMobile iPlayer usage up to 30m requests
BBC iPlayer usage from mobile devices grew by 7% in November – to a record 30m requests.
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RatingsThe Town decimated by Last Tango In Halifax
ITV1’s The Town wilted in the face of competition from BBC1’s Last Tango In Halifax, bowing out with a record low audience.
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NewsSunset + Vine scores BT Sport production contract
BT Sport has appointed Sunset + Vine as its lead production partner, responsible for producing its live Barclays Premier League football and Aviva Premiership rugby union games.
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NewsNick Rigg exits Leopard Films USA
Leopard Films USA president Nick Rigg has left the company after eight years.
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NewsTrue North opens Manchester offices
Leeds-based indie True North is to open an office in Manchester to help it forge closer relationships with commissioners based at MediaCityUK.
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NewsZig Zag heads to Blackpool for BBC1 first
Zig Zag Productions has won its first commission for BBC1, an ob-doc about the town of Blackpool.
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RatingsWiggins win steers Sports Personality to 14.5m peak
Bradley Wiggins’ victory in Sports Personality Of The Year propelled the BBC1 show to a peak audience of almost 14.5m.
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NewsStorm hires Spirit for web series to find face of 2013
Storm Model Management has hired Spirit Digital Media to produce an online web series as part of a hunt to find its face of 2013.
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NewsEd Crick resigns from Bullseye
Ed Crick, managing director of Bullseye Productions, has resigned after five years at the Zodiak Media-owned indie.
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NewsMykura issues Nat Geo rallying cry
National Geographic Channels International head of content Hamish Mykura has told indies he has terrestrial budgets to spend – but he expects the very best production talent to work on his shows.
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NewsReal Hustle star cons his way across US for C5
The star of BBC3’s The Real Hustle is attempting to scam his way across the US in a new series for Channel 5.
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NewsMaverick set to pilot TV ideas on YouTube
Maverick Television is set to pilot up to 30 TV format ideas on YouTube next year following the promotion of Dan Jones to creative director of digital.
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NewsIdes of March producer Exclusive Media launches TV division
Exclusive Media, the film company behind Ides Of March, is launching a TV division and has signed a first-look deal with Fremantle Media Enterprises.
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NewsUKTV lands split personality drama in scripted deal with NBC
UKTV has extended a scripted content deal with NBC Universal that will result in it picking up three dramas including Do No Harm, about a neurosurgeon with a split personality.
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NewsSky swoops for JJ Abrams Revolution
Sky1 has acquired JJ Abrams post-apocalyptic series Revolution from Warner Bros International in a three series deal.
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NewsRightster launches Charlie Bit My Finger spin-off series
Online video network Rightster has launched three original web series featuring the stars of viral sensation clip Charlie Bit My Finger.
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NewsZeebox partners with Ex Machina for playalong games
Zeebox is to start offering users the ability to take part in polls, playalong games and voting following a deal struck with second screen technology providers Ex Machina.
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NewsAbsolute Radio cues up song app
Absolute Radio has launched a free mobile gaming app which sets users the task of being the fastest to identify a song from a short clip or intro.