All Broadcasters articles – Page 509
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NewsITV strikes AwesomenessTV deal for youth shows
ITV is to launch a youth programming block in association with AwesomenessTV after striking a wide-ranging partnership with the US multiplatform video network.
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RatingsFriday Night Dinner serves 1m
FRIDAY: Big Talk Productions’ kosher sitcom Friday Night Dinner served up over 1m viewers as it returned to Channel 4 after a two-year hiatus.
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NewsITV tracks Devon and Cornwall police
Potato is to tail Devon and Cornwall police force across its enormous beat for a blue light documentary for ITV.
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RatingsRobot Wars recruits 2m
SUNDAY: Robot Wars overcame BBC2’s slot average as Mentorn programmes dominated the 8pm slot – responsible for reeling in 4m viewers across three channels.
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RatingsMrs Brown's Boys live special hooks 6.5m
SATURDAY: Mrs Brown’s Boys Live scooped the biggest audience of the night as Alan Carr’s Grease Night failed to impress.
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NewsSky recruits comedy commissioner
Sky has hired BBC comedy commissioner Tilusha Ghelani as part of its latest push into comedy.
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NewsC5 to launch on-demand style linear channel
Channel 5 is to launch a free-air-channel inspired by its on-demand catch up service My5.
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NewsITV and BBC partner on disability drive
ITV is to search for more disabled actors for Emmerdale and Coronation Street, while the BBC is to ring fence 10% of apprentice opportunities for people with disabilities as part of a dual diversity drive.
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RatingsRDF dominates the 8pm slot
WEDNESDAY: RDF dominated the evening for a second week in a row with BBC1’s Eat Well For Less beating the final part of ITV’s 100 Year Old Drivers.
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RatingsRatings analysis: Love Island, ITV2
The second series of Love Island gave Channel 5’s Big Brother a run for its money and, crucially, was a smash with lucrative young audiences. Stephen Price reports
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NewsE4 commissions celeb dating show
Joey Essex, Tyger Drew-Honey and Charlotte Crosby are all looking for love on a new E4 dating show produced by TOWIE indie Lime Pictures.
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NewsAvalon to make political comedy series for Dave
Avalon is to produce a political comedy series for Dave fronted by Matt Forde.
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CommentHabits may be changing but TV viewing remains high
Brand and ethos behind a channel is increasingly important, says Chris Cowan
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NewsUKTV extends playout and VoD deals with Ericsson
UKTV has extended its playout, video on demand (VoD) and access services contracts with Ericsson.
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NewsEE TV axes recordings service
EE TV has quietly dropped its mobile recordings service following pressure from broadcasters.
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NewsBBC to set out tender process
The tendering process that will ultimately involve some of the BBC’s biggest series is set to be revealed over the next few weeks after the corporation held “constructive” talks with trade body Pact.
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NewsSky to boost VoD after landing Late Late Show
Sky is set to ramp up the amount of exclusive content on its VoD services after buying The Late Late Show With James Corden from CBS Studios International.
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NewsAmazon set for global push
Amazon is gearing up to launch its Prime Instant Video service in a slew of major new markets as its battle with Netflix intensifies. The SVoD service is reportedly in the final stages of discussions to launch in France, Italy, Spain and India.
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NewsZai Bennett sets out Atlantic vision
Sky Atlantic’s Zai Bennett has tasked UK indies with bringing him the next Making A Murderer or The Jinx as he outlined his commissioning ambitions for the channel.
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NewsC4 facing uncertain summer
Channel 4 is facing a summer of uncertainty after it emerged that privatisation remains on the political agenda following the appointment of new ministers at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport.