All Fremantle articles – Page 41
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NewsIn brief: Boundless; Twofour; Videology
Boundless has signed Michael Portillo for his tatest BBC2 railway adventure and Twofour is to explore tragedies for Nat Geo. Click for more
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NewsBoundless appoints managing director
Boundless creative director Hannah Wyatt has been promoted to managing director after Patrick Holland left to become BBC head of documentaries.
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NewsITV orders two Fremantle daytime formats
FremantleMedia has won picked up two ITV Daytime shows - a quick-fire Sean Fletcher-fronted gameshow and a quiz involving a circular ice table.
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NewsOfcom investigating BGT dog-swap
Britain’s Got Talent’s live final will be investigated by Ofcom to see whether voters were misled by the winning act.
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NewsThe X Factor prepares 'big format changes'
The X Factor producer Mark Sidaway has revealed that “big changes” will be made to the show’s format this year as it bids to overhaul Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsBGT producers apologise over ‘stunt dog’
Britain’s Got Talent has come under fire after it was revealed that one half of the winning act, a dog called Matisse, was replaced with a stunt dog during part of its final performance.
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RatingsBritain's Got Talent hits 13.4m peak
SUNDAY: Britain’s Got Talent recovered from last year’s low to draw its biggest crowd since 2012.
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NewsITV taps into Periscope for BGT final
Britain’s Got Talent is preparing to use live video streaming service Periscope to offer viewers a behind the scenes glimpse of this weekend’s final.
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NewsPorridge writers pen royal sitcom
The creators of Porridge and The Likely Lads have written a single-camera sitcom about a fictional king as part of a trio of Gold commissions.
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NewsNever Mind The Buzzcocks cancelled after 19 years
BBC2 has pulled the plug on Never Mind The Buzzcocks after 19 years.
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RatingsBritain’s Got Talent goes live with 8.9m
MONDAY: The first live Britain’s Got Talent semi-final of 2015 lost 700,000 viewers on the equivalent episode last year.
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NewsBlue 2.0 adds Boundless exec Bos
Former Boundless production executive Mark Bos has joined post firm Blue 2.0 as executive director.
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RatingsBritain’s Got Talent maintains form
SATURDAY: Britain’s Got Talent maintained its 10m-strong audience while BBC1’s FA Cup semi-final coverage peaked with a crowd of almost 7m.
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NewsBoundless establishes regional hub
Boundless has expanded the remit of its regional production hub in Amersham, handing it powers to pitch shows and take editorial decisions for the first time.
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RatingsBGT return helps ITV to 2015 high
SATURDAY: ITV pulled in its biggest audience of the year for the return of Britain’s Got Talent as its “Super Saturday” of entertainment delivered mixed results.
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NewsRugby has knock on effect for X Factor
The X Factor is to be moved to Sunday evenings later this year to avoid a clash with ITV’s coverage of the Rugby World Cup.
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NewsFremantle launches digital indie Shotglass
Fremantle Media UK has relaunched its digital arm as Shotglass Media, which will produce an array of innovative digital content.
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NewsThames hires head of development
Fremantle Media UK indie Thames has hired Superhero Television founder Lucas Green as its new head of development.
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NewsRetort appoints head of production
Fremantle Media UK comedy label Retort has hired Vera Productions’ Rebecca Parkinson as its head of production.
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NewsKeith Lemon goes Back to the Future
Keith Lemon will step back in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of iconic 1980s film franchise Back to the Future.