All articles by Alex Farber – Page 174
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RatingsPeter Kay fails to pull more than Westminster Abbey
Peter Kay: In Conversation on Channel 4 converted 300,000 fewer viewers than BBC2 latest series about Westminster Abbey.
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NewsEden website first to relaunch in year-long UKTV plan
UKTV has revamped the Eden website and launched a mobile optimised touch-screen version, as the first stage in its overhaul of its 10 websites.
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NewsYahoo! orders more lifestyle from Twofour
Yahoo! has ordered a further two web series from Twofour, further to the success of lifestyle show Bumps, Babies and Beyond.
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NewsThe Fixer returns to BBC2
BBC2 has re-ordered business rescue series Alex Polizzi: The Fixer from Twofour.
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RatingsThe Town visited by over 4m
The ensemble cast of new drama The Town helped ITV1 win the slot, as BBC1’s controversial cycling doc War On Britain’s Roads wheeled out 3.5m.
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NewsFood Network orders a platter of Healthy Yummies
The founder of catering company Healthy Yummies has been handed her own series by Food Network UK.
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NewsBBC extends red button after AR playalong success
The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow red button game has been played by more than 1.5 million unique users as the broadcaster launches the next generation of its red button service.
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NewsTwofour revisits 80s for NGCI
National Geographic’s fast-growing international commissioning hub has ordered a fresh round of shows, including a detailed look back at the 1980s from Twofour.
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NewsBBCW cooks up second fully funded series with Aussie chef
BBC Worldwide has ordered a cookery series featuring Australian chef Bill Granger as its second fully funded series.
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NewsDesmond orders cuts in C5 programming tariffs
Channel 5 is preparing to drive down programming tariffs under its new commissioning regime, Broadcast understands.
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NewsBT Vision inks Universal deal
BT Vision has agreed a distribution deal with Universal Networks International which will see Universal Channel, Syfy and E! Entertainment added to the pay TV platform.
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NewsZig Zag dons wolves clothing for Viacom doc
A secretive community of people who believe they are non-humans feature in a co-production deal between Zig Zag Productions and Viacom-owned US network Logo.
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NewsBBC green-lights connected red button
Viewers will be offered instant access to BBC3, BBC4, CBBC and CBeebies shows when the channels are off-air via the BBC’s next generation red button service.
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NewsC5 delivers William & Kate baby doc
Channel 5 has ordered ITN Productions to beef up its Wills & Kate: Baby Fever doc for a fast-turnaround broadcast this evening.
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NewsScott Mills to produce Xmas single for Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 has ordered a documentary in which Scott Mills will attempt to create the perfect Christmas single.
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NewsMike Darcey appointed News International CEO
Sky’s chief operating officer Mike Darcey has been named as chief executive of News International, as part of a wider restructure of the News Corporation organisation.
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RatingsJohn Bishop pulls in 3m
John Bishop’s two-part review of the year opened with a sub-par audience of 3m for BBC1.
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NewsSomethin' Else talent director joins Roar
Talent agency Roar Global has appointed Somethin’ Else’s director of talent Grant Michaels as its managing director.
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NewsNews International CEO exits
News International chief executive officer Tom Mockridge is to leave the organisation at the end of the year.
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NewsC4 demos two-screen ad service with Chelsea app
Channel 4 has begun demonstrating an innovative two-screen advertising service that uses audio watermarking to serve synchronised content across any app.