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NewsViewing rises with myBBC
The 7.2 million registered users of the BBC’s online services consume up to 40% more content than those who are not logged in, according to myBBC boss Phil Fearnley.
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NewsBBC adds singing to Comic Relief’s Let’s Dance
The BBC is bringing back Let’s Dance For Comic Relief and has challenged twinkled-toed celebrities to warm up their vocal chords as well.
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NewsC4 to supersize ‘channel defining’ The Last Leg
Channel 4 is bringing back The Last Leg with a supersized order of 40 hours, more than doubling the output of its “channel-defining” entertainment show.
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CommentEveryone needs a flagship show
Long-running series are key in an increasingly on-demand world
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NewsVR push gains momentum
The virtual reality revolution gathered pace this week as Sky launched a dedicated app, while two senior broadcasting executives founded production companies dedicated to the fledgling format.
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NewsBBC sets comedy challenge
The BBC’s Shane Allen has challenged Britain’s comedy writers and producers to take on the mainstream after the Porridge revival topped a trio of sitcom commissions.
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NewsIn brief: Sky Q; Quest; K7; The Wine Show; A+E
Sky Q has introduced a split-screen mode as Quest has renewed Cars That Rock with Brian Johnson for a third outing.
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NewsTorode visits Korea for Good Food
Celebrity chef John Torode is heading back to UKTV for a Korean culinary adventure.
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RatingsSky's Westworld traps 500k
TUESDAY: JJ Abrams’ sci-fi drama Westworld gripped almost half a million viewers – the channel’s best-performing show of the year after Game Of Thrones.
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NewsUKTV moves into podcasts
UKTV is moving into the world of podcasts with crime series A Stab In The Dark.
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NewsAndy Murray draws 1m to Facebook
A charity tennis match played by Andy Murray generated more than 1m streams on Facebook Live.
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NewsLion goes all-inclusive for C4
Lion TV is to document the great all-inclusive British summer holiday for Channel 4.
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NewsFreeview network plans channel launches
Freeview channel operator VOD 365 is preparing to expand its network to six channels, following the launch of factual service Planet Knowledge and kids channel Ketchup TV.
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NewsBBC1 explores 'generation rent'
Boundless will turn the tables on landlords in a three-part commission for BBC1 in which they will be forced to live in the properties they rent out
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NewsHill & Featherstone join BCF line-up
Polly Hill and Jane Featherstone will share the stage to talk drama trends and ITV strategy at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum., while Phil Clarke and Greg Davies will discuss Channel 4’s scripted output
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NewsW to strip Halloween format
UKTV’s entertainment channel W is to strip a live horror format in the run-up to Halloween.
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NewsITV lines up 5 Gold Rings
ITV Studios indie Possessed has partnered with John De Mol’s Talpa on a physical gameshow for ITV – the Big Brother creator’s first original show for the network.
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NewsKit Harington preps BBC gunpowder drama
The BBC is lining up a Guy Fawkes-inspired drama produced by and starring Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington.
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NewsMentorn secures cold case access
Mentorn Scotland has gained access to Scotland’s Cold Case Unit (CCU) for a Channel 4 ob-doc series.
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NewsPrincess to Stand Up to Cancer
Princess Productions is to produce Channel 4’s fundraiser Stand Up to Cancer after taking responsibility for the event on YouTube last year.