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RatingsThe Voice UK hits new low
SATURDAY: The Voice UK slumped to a new low against Saturday Night Takeaway, as BBC2’s Stag failed to match The Wrong Mans.
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RatingsJericho bows out with under 3m
THURSDAY: ITV period drama Jericho’s unconvincing run came to a close with a series average of under 3m, as Channel 4’s sex-themed night failed to pique viewer interest.
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Behind The ScenesDogs Might Fly, Sky 1
We had experts from Spectre and Top Gear on hand to train up our dogs - and 40,000 sausages, says Caroline Hawkins
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NewsTOWIE strikes product placement deal with high street retailer
The stars of The Only Way Is Essex are set to appear in the latest fashion collections from high street retailer Select Fashion as part of a wide-ranging product placement deal.
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CommentWhy The X Factor remains on song
Executive producer Richard Holloway explains why The X Factor remains part of the fabric of the nation, despite declines in ratings and reports of the show’s demise
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NewsBanijay and Zodiak complete mega-merger
Banijay Group and Zodiak Media have completed a mega-merger eight months after Broadcast revealed their plans.The newly-created Banijay Group will have revenues of around £700m after bringing together the firms responsible for shows including Keeping Up With The Kardashians and The Secret Life of Four ...
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NewsITVS Australia secures first Talpa format
ITV Studios Australia is to make its first Talpa format, after the Dutch business was acquired by ITV.
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NewsPointless to pass 1000-episode mark
The total number of Pointless and Pointless Celebrities will pass the 1000-episode mark after Remarkable Television scored its biggest-ever commission of the daytime format.
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RatingsGogglebox returns with record high
FRIDAY: Studio Lambert’s TV-watching format Gogglebox returned to Channel 4 with its biggest audience to date.
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NewsShiver wins contract to make Peston on Sunday for ITV
ITV Studios’ factual division Shiver has landed the contract to produce ITV’s flagship political programme Peston on Sunday following a competitive pitch.
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NewsGogglebox lands safe-cracking BBC quiz
A safe-cracking quiz format from Release The Hounds-indie Gogglebox Entertainment is among a raft of daytime commissions which have been unveiled by BBC1.
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RatingsSNT smashes The Voice
SATURDAY: Saturday Night Takeaway returned with its biggest audience in three years to outmuscle The Voice UK by almost 2m viewers.
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RatingsMonty Don dreams big for BBC2
THURSDAY: Monty Don returned to BBC2 with almost 2m viewers – well up on the first series opener of Big Dreams Small Spaces.
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NewsSteve Backshall lands first ITV wildlife show
Bafta award-winning TV naturalist Steve Backshall is to present his first wildlife documentary for ITV.
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NewsRicky Kelehar joins Optomen USA
Optomen USA has bolstered its development team after recruiting former BBC America non-scripted chief Ricky Kelehar.
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NewsSexy Beasts shipped to Russia
Lion Television’s unorthodox dating show Sexy Beasts has been snapped up by Russia’s CTC Network.
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NewsWarner takes control of YouTube channels
Supernanny super-indie Warner Bros Television Production UK has taken back control of its YouTube channels because of the booming popularity of the Channel 4 format.
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NewsSo TV appoints creative director
Paul Gilheany, the former head of factual and factual entertainment at Objective, has been appointed creative director at So Television with immediate effect.
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NewsBBC2 checks back in to Marigold Hotel
Twofour’s social experiment The Real Marigold Hotel is to return to BBC2 for a second series.
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NewsMary Berry prepares BBC2 Easter special
Mary Berry will return to BBC2 with an Easter seasonal special.