All Factual-entertainment articles – Page 86
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NewsReal Marigold Hotel upgraded to BBC1
The Real Marigold Hotel is to be upgraded to BBC1 after Twofour secured a second series of the factual format.
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Behind The ScenesTeen Mom UK, MTV
Zero fakery, an inspiring cast and gripping storylines with genuine emotion were key to replicating the appeal of the US format, says Fiona O’Sullivan
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NewsJago Lee outlines Antenna vision
Former Nerd TV co-founder Jago Lee is looking to leverage a Canuck connection to serve up cost-effective premium factual from his latest venture Antenna Pictures.
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NewsC4 locks up 60 Days In deal
Channel 4 has picked the second window rights to controversial US prison series 60 Days In.
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NewsTLC UK says yes to more Dress
TLC UK has recommissioned Half Yard’s Say Yes to the Dress for a second series.
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RatingsGBBO bows out on a high
WEDNESDAY: BBC1’s final episode of The Great British Bake Off bowed out with a peak of 14.9m viewers – the format’s biggest overnight audience yet.
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FeaturesMipcom: simple formats shine
There was no breakout hit at this year’s Mipcom, but themes around conflict resolution, secrets and ageing emerged. Manori Ravindran takes a closer look at the shows that stood out
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NewsVice plots global expansion
Vice is set to close almost a dozen global distribution deals for linear channel Viceland in the next 12 months and expects to strike agreements with Sky’s pay-TV rivals in the UK.
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NewsViceland US courts indies
Viceland in the US is opening its doors to independent producers for the first time as it eyes a move into formats.
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The Broadcast InterviewGuy Slattery, Vice
Viceland’s UK ratings may not be giving its rivals sleepless nights, but general manager Guy Slattery says that bringing a new angle to broadcasting will reap rewards
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NewsVoltage cooks up food format for BBC2
Voltage TV has landed a 12-part primetime food competition celebrating home cooking to air on BBC2 next summer.
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Behind The ScenesSAS: Who Dares Wins, Channel 4
We were warned that shooting in the jungle would be brutal, but with 40°C heat and 95% humidity, the reality was even worse, says Sophie Leonard
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News5 Star returns to 100% Hotter
Viacom’s 5 Star has ordered a second series of 100% Hotter, the debut show from Simon Andreae’s Fremantle-backed Naked Entertainment.
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NewsPopkorn bolsters branded entertainment team
Rich Kids of Instagram indie Popkorn TV has continued its “fight against the super-indies” by bolstering its branded entertainment team.
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NewsTeens take turn on Gogglebox
Studio Lambert is to explore teenage viewing habits in a spinoff of Gogglebox and is on the brink of a second major international deal for Common Sense, a similar format that shows real people giving their opinions on news and current events.
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NewsC4 commissions doppelganger format
Mentorn Media is to hunt down un-related doppelgängers for a one-off documentary for Channel 4.
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RatingsThe Apprentice kicks off with 5.6m
THURSDAY: The Apprentice returned with almost a million fewer viewers than last year, while C5’s The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door beat C4’s Hunted.
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RatingsGreat British Bake Off rises to series high of 11m
WEDNESDAY: The Great British Bake Off hit a series high last night, while ITV’s DCI Banks closed 1m behind slot average
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RatingsGBBO cooks up series high
WEDNESDAY: Botanical week on The Great British Bake Off inspired the biggest audience of the series thus far, while BBC2’s Conviction locked up 1.2m with its final episode.
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NewsThe great Bake Off bun fight
A fierce row has erupted between the BBC and Channel 4 over the transfer of The Great British Bake Off, and Ofcom and Love Productions owner Sky have had their first say on the controversy.