All Broadcasters articles – Page 514
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RatingsEngland draw tops Euro 2016 ratings
MONDAY: England’s 0-0 draw with Slovakia helped ITV score the biggest audience of Euro 2016 so far.
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NewsPenny Dreadful to end after series three
Penny Dreadful creator John Logan has called time on the Sky and Showtime supernatural drama after three series.
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RatingsCristiano Ronaldo’s frustrating night peaks with 7.3m
SATURDAY: Coverage of a frustrating night for Cristiano Ronaldo in Euro 2016 dominated the evening’s schedule of repeats.
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NewsOfcom investigates sexual scenes on Big Brother
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Big Brother after sexually explicit scenes on the reality show sparked more than 600 complaints.
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NewsITV extends Maigret run
ITV has ordered two more Maigret dramas based on the novels of Georges Simenon following the success of first Rowan Atkinson film.
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NewsDave lands cricket rights
Dave’s drive into live sport continues after it picked up the rights to a Caribbean cricket tournament.
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RatingsTop Gear slumps below Clarkson’s lowest-rated episode
SUNDAY: Top Gear lost another handful of viewers to slump to an audience that was lower than anything from the Jeremy Clarkson era.
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NewsUKTV strikes ‘landmark’ Virgin VoD deal
UKTV has reached a “landmark” deal to make more than 10,000 hours of entertainment programming available on Virgin Media.
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NewsMum to return to BBC2
BBC2 has commissioned a second series of Big Talk Productions’ comedy Mum.
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NewsJimmy Carr to front Horizon special
The BBC’s science and comedy production units have teamed up to produce a Horizon special fronted by Jimmy Carr.
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NewsBBC1 confirms latest Agatha Christie thriller
BBC1 has confirmed that The Witness For The Prosecution will be its latest Agatha Christie adaptation following the success of And Then There Were None.
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CommentWhy Let It Shine fails to light my fire
Broadcast news editor Jake Kanter turns the spotlight on BBC1’s search for the stars of a Take That stage musical.
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PodcastTalking TV: ITV factual & Call The Mediator
The latest edition of Talking TV analyses the headlines from Sheffield Doc/Fest and hears from the producer of BBC2’s first fixed-rig show.
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NewsEuro 2016 helps BBC Sport to record high
More than 2m fans watched England’s Euro 2016 clash with Wales via the BBC Sport website yesterday, smashing the site’s previous record.
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CommentEscape To The Chateau: filming a French fairytale
Ahead of its final episode on Sunday, director Paul Crompton blogs on the experience of creating and making Channel 4 series Escape To The Chateau.
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NewsIn brief: CBeebies; Comedy Central; Objective; Pick
CBeebies has ordered a 44-part series from FremantleMedia Kids and Comedy Central has picked up a social media-themed pilot from Avalon.
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NewsTake That talent hunt replaces Voice UK
BBC1 has found its replacement for The Voice UK next year – an eight-week talent hunt for the stars of a new Take That stage musical.
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NewsC4 training scheme focuses on diversity
Channel 4 will only accept individuals who are disabled or from a BAME or socially-disadvantaged background onto its production training scheme next year to improve industry diversity.
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NewsShiver Cymru opens with Aberfan disaster
ITV has commissioned a documentary to mark the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.
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RatingsEuro 2016 outscores gorilla doc
WEDNESDAY: France’s second Euro 2016 outing failed to hit the heights of the tournament opener as BBC1’s documentary about a ‘talking’ gorilla proved the best of the rest.