All Broadcasters articles – Page 627
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NewsC4 orders 'real time' election sitcom
Channel 4 will gear up for the general election with a “real time” satirical sitcom from the writers of Drop the Dead Donkey and Outnumbered.
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RatingsPoldark slips with Vera return
SUNDAY: Vera returned to ITV on a low but still managed to dent Poldark.
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NewsBBC1 leads Bafta nominations
BBC1 is the most-nominated channel at this year’s Bafta TV Awards, with shows including Happy Valley and The Great British Bake Off shortlisted for gongs.
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NewsBBC condemns attacks on Scottish journalists
The BBC has condemned attacks on its journalists in Scotland, who have been subjected to abuse while covering the general election.
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NewsITV cooks up Harry Hill pilot
Red Arrow indie CPL Productions is to bring Harry Hill back to ITV for a cookery show pilot.
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NewsTeens pulled from C4 schedule
Channel 4 has pulled digital-rig documentary series Teens from the linear schedule to make it available online-only.
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NewsSecret Life of Four Year Olds grows into full series
Channel 4 has ordered a full series of The Secret Life of Four-Year-Olds following the success of the one-off documentary.
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NewsE4 sets up dating format
E4 has ordered a dating format from Lime Pictures as part of a wave of commissions.
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RatingsCode of a Killer grips 5m
MONDAY: ITV drama Code of a Killer got underway with 5.3m, comfortably outperforming the channel’s slot average.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson will not face police investigation
North Yorkshire Police will not take any further action against Jeremy Clarkson after he physically assaulted Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.
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RatingsBear Grylls bows out with 3.3m
FRIDAY: Bear Grylls’ celebrity survival format Mission Survive helped ITV to marginally increase its share of male viewers as BT Sport’s Clare Balding Show began solidly on BBC2.
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NewsEastEnders prepares spin-off series
EastEnders characters Kat and Alfie Moon are to star in their own spin-off series next year while taking a break from Albert Square.
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RatingsITV Leaders' Debate peaks with 7.4m
THURSDAY: The ITV Leaders’ Debate peaked with 7.4m (32.6%) viewers - but this was not enough to match the 2010 event.
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RatingsThe Voice finale sinks to a low
SATURDAY: The Voice recorded its lowest finale audience to date as Thunderbirds Are Go blasted off with over 2m viewers.
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NewsITV 'in talks to acquire The Weinstein Company's TV arm'
ITV is in talks to acquire the television division of The Weinstein Company for up to £630m, according to reports in the US.
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NewsTop Gear fuels record daily iPlayer views
BBC iPlayer generated its highest-ever number of average daily TV requests in February, fuelled by a renewed interest in Top Gear following the controversy surrounding the show.
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NewsBBC appoints daytime boss
BBC1 head of planning and scheduling Dan McGolpin is to become the broadcaster’s daytime controller, stepping into the role vacated by Damian Kavanagh.
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RatingsKFC doc serves up 3m for BBC1
WEDNESDAY: The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop came to a conclusion on BBC1, serving up an average audience of over 3m.
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NewsPSB Review: who wants what?
An at-a-glance guide to the key points submitted to Ofcom by the industry’s major players
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NewsSky News unveils election plans
Sky News is to feature live election coverage from 270 declarations after partnering with wireless camera kit provider Live U.