All Broadcasters articles – Page 625
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RatingsCoalition polls 1m
SATURDAY: Political drama Coalition entertained an audience of 1m on Channel 4, while The Voice hit a low note for BBC1.
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NewsTony Hall ‘receives death threat over Jeremy Clarkson’
The BBC has laid on security for director general Tony Hall after he received a death threat for not renewing Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear deal.
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NewsUTV to resurrect Virgin Radio
UTV is to resurrect Virgin Radio and launch three TalkSport sister stations as part of a raft of new digital radio services.
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NewsIn brief: Sky Vision; BBC Writersroom; Facebook
Sky Vision has picked up the rights to the TV3 catalogue, while BBC Writersroom has developed an immersive drama. Click for more in today’s news round-up.
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NewsIndies voice concerns about BBC3 bid
Almost 100 indies turned out in solidarity with Jimmy Mulville and Jon Thoday’s campaign to save BBC3 - but voiced scepticism over their attempts to buy the youth channel.
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NewsBBC unveils boost for NI television sector
The BBC has pledged to increase network spend in Northern Ireland, as well as plough £200,000 a year into drama development and invest £2m annually in children’s content in the nation.
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CommentThe Twitter verdict: Battle For Number 10
“Put some food in front of them and a French waiter in the background and you’ve got an episode of first dates #BattleForNumber10”
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RatingsBattle for Number 10 peaks with 3m
THURSDAY: Channel 4’s election special registered 2.7m viewers, significantly down on the audience who tuned in to the opening head-to-head Leaders’ Debate on ITV five years ago.
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NewsAdam Crozier earned £4.4m in 2014
Adam Crozier’s pay packet fell by £4m in 2014 but the ITV chief executive still took home £4.4m including bonuses and benefits.
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NewsLabour wants 'strong' BBC
The Labour Party has vowed not to weaken the BBC if it wins the election, publishing a policy paper which backs the licence fee and the corporation’s plans to commercialise in-house production.
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NewsITV confirms end of Downton Abbey
ITV has confirmed that Downton Abbey is set to end after its sixth series.
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NewsBBC bids to air remaining Top Gear episodes
BBC2 will attempt to get the final three episodes in the 22nd series of Top Gear on air despite sacking Jeremy Clarkson for assaulting a producer.
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NewsC4 bolsters All 4 with short-form shows
Channel 4 has bolstered its short-form video offering with five new series ahead of the launch of its digital platform All 4.
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RatingsOAPs amuse 1m on C5
WEDNESDAY: OAPs Behaving Badly returned for a full series on Channel 5 with around half the audience who tuned in to the original film.
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NewsC4 unwraps 4oD replacement All 4
Channel 4 has previewed All 4, the digital service which will replace 4oD, ahead of its launch on 30 March.
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NewsAlan Yentob rues Jeremy Clarkson’s workload
Alan Yentob has suggested that Jeremy Clarkson’s workload on the 22nd series of Top Gear may have been a factor in his physical assault on producer Oisin Tymon.
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FeaturesUKTV: the top suppliers
UKTV went deeper into its new-look commissioning strategy in 2014, focusing chiefly on comedy and entertainment for Gold, Watch and Dave.
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FeaturesChannel 5: the top suppliers
Channel 5’s ratings were steady in 2014 and in his second full year in charge, director of programmes Ben Frow helped refresh industry attitudes about the channel.
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NewsFamily Guy set to deliver male viewers to ITV2
ITV2 will be expecting a boost in young male viewers after securing the free-to-air rights to Family Guy in a six-series deal.
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NewsClarkson and Top Gear’s future up in the air
The BBC’s decision to release Jeremy Clarkson after he physically assaulted a Top Gear producer has sparked speculation about his future and that of the motoring show.